FROM HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY
We are very blessed with the incredible support we get from the community on a daily basis. If we put out a need for food or cleaning supplies or about anything, it is quickly met with multiple drop offs and deliveries from UPS and FedEx. The shipments from Amazon, Chewy & Walmart are fantastic – the one thing they never include is info on the donor so if any donor needs a receipt, please just contact us at the Shelter and happy to help. And thank you ALL so very much for your incredible support!
The one thing we could use the most of right now is ADOPTERS! We have so many wonderful pets looking for homes and no better time than this summer for a Shelter pet to join a loving family.
Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.
The best way to see the pets we have for adoption is to check out the Adoption websites like www.petfinder.com or www.adoptapet.com – you will be able to see not only our pets but those from other Shelters as well.
We work hard to keep our available pets posted so you can see their photos and read their info. We try to put their personality info; important things to know like if a dog is good with children, other dogs or cats; their age & size or expected size if a puppy; activity level; and any special needs they might have. If you see a pet that interests you, our adoption info is also in the narrative and right below that is our online Adoption Application which is the first step in our adoption process. Once we receive and approve an application, we will contact the applicant to set up an appointment for you to come meet the pet in question. As applications come in via email, we respond via email so please make sure to look out for our response from [email protected] . We set up appointments weekdays between 10-4 and Sat 9-3.
We also like playing ‘matchmaker’ via our Wish List Adoption Application (on the home page of our website: www.elmorehumane.org ) where you can fill out the app telling us what you are looking for. With that we will contact you if we get in a pet that might be a good fit for what you are looking for and have fulfilled quite a few wish adoptions this way!
This process works immensely better for adopters and our staff. Once approved and an appointment is set, that pet will not be adopted out from under the applicant as it is on a temporary hold for the approved applicant. We have more time to work with the applicant during the appointment so that if the pet that was applied for is not a good fit we can help see if we have an alternative pet that will meet the adopter’s wishes and needs. We do ask scheduled adopters – please be on time for your appointment and if something comes up, please give us a call at 334-567-3377 to let us know.
