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Animals adopted from HSMC:
- Are adopted as household pets and companions.
- Cannot be adopted as gifts.
- Shall not be given away or sold to other individuals or commercial
laboratories.
- Must be returned to the shelter if the adopter can no longer
keep or maintain the animal properly.
- A fenced yard may be required for dogs.
- All male and female animals must be spayed/neutered.
- Owners must have current dog licenses.
- A veterinarian must examine all animals within 5 days after
they are adopted.
- An adopter must be 18 years of age or older.
- An adopter must have identification showing their present address.
- An adopter must have the knowledge and consent of their landlord.
- An adopter must be able and willing to spend the time and money
necessary to provide training, medical treatment, and proper care
for the pet.
- Each potential adopter must fill out an adoption questionnaire
providing such information as name, address, information existing
pets in the household, landlords' name and telephone number (if
applicable), personal references, veterinarian reference, authorization
for release of information by the Veterinarian, and the reason
for wanting the pet. HSMC shall review each application and obtain
feedback from references and veterinarians. Within 24 hours, the
review shall be completed and approved or disapproved. However,
if the potential adopter does not fully complete the questionnaire,
the time frame for completion cannot be accomplished until the
potential adopter provides the required information.
- Each potential adopter is required to contact HSMC within 24
hours to ascertain the final
adoption decision.
- At the time of adoption, the adoption fee is
required - cost varies based on species, etc.
- The adopter is required to sign an adoption contact acknowledging
receipt of the pet and agreeing to care for the pet humanely and
in accordance with all State and County laws pertaining to animals,
including prohibiting an animal from running at large, dog licensing
and rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats, and to comply with
the deadline required for spay/neuter.
- The terms of the contact also state that the potential adopter
agrees that HSMC may examine and make inquiry about said animal
at any time and if not satisfied with conditions, may require
surrender of said animal.
- HSMC will not be responsible for any accidents, injuries or
illness of any animal adopted from the shelter.
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