Shelter adoption fees

**Moesha** · 08-14-2011, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

"Free" Kitten:

Cost of Kitten: "Free"
Spay/Neuter (at a local clinic): $35/$50 (at vet): $300/$500
Wellness Examination: $50
FIV Test: $15
FeLV Test: $15
FVRCP Vaccinations (at vaccination clinic): $15/vaccination x3 (at vet): $50/vaccination x3
De-Worming (at vaccination clinic): $10/vaccination x2 (at vet): $50/de-worming x2
Microchip Implant: $15
Microchip Registration $9.99

I am sure glad that I do live in an area where vets charge $300 to spay or neuter. A spay is $75 and neuter $65. An office visit exam would be included in that cost. Vaccinations and worming are $35. I understand that the total cost would be more than the total adoption fee, but those prices for vets are unbelievable to me.

**moosmom** · 08-14-2011, 10:23 AM

Most of the shelters here in CT are reasonable. They try to wean out the undesireables, the ones that SHOULD be on a DNA list. It's based on the amount of money spent to vet the cat. That's what I do whenever I have a cat or kitten that is being adopted. I charge no more than what I put out. Every cat that comes into my house is vetted.

**catmandu** · 08-15-2011, 09:35 AM

I think that the Animal Welfare charges 150 dollars for a Cat, but taht includes neutering and spaying.
I think the Animal Control charges about 200 dollars , and also includes fixing. I have a Good Vet so Josephine Spunkette was around 250 dollars a bargain,

**cassiesmom** · 08-15-2011, 03:58 PM

Harmony House's fee (the shelter from which I adopted Cassie) is $75 regardless of the cat's age.

My best friend's cat is from the West Suburban Humane Society, and their fees are a little different:

Adult Cats - 1 year to 5 years old - $125
Mature Cats - 5 years and older - $75
Kittens - Up to 6 months old - $150

Take advantage of our 5-5-5 Program. Any person 50 years and older, that adopts a cat 5 years and older, can do so for the fee of $50.

We also offer an Adopt A Buddy Program. Adopt any cat and/or kitten for the regular adoption fee and get a second cat/kitten for half of the regular fee. This offer is good for up to 6 months after the first adoption.

**jennielynn1970** · 08-15-2011, 11:52 PM

The last cat I adopted, Laslo/Calloway, was FREE. He was originally $10 because he is a special needs cat (FIV+), but they wanted him to get a home so they gave him to me for free. I did however make a donation for him. He was neutered, microchipped and everything. It's amazing what some shelters will do to get animals that are special needs adopted.