Adoption

To adopt an animal you will need to fill out an pre-adoption application. If approved you will need to formally apply for a specific animal and pay the necessary adoption fees. The adoption fees will include the cost of spay or neuter (if necessary), a certificate for rabies vaccination, license (for dogs), and a vet checkup. All animals (that are old enough) are now being altered BEFORE going home with the new adoptive parents. This will sometimes cause a 24-48 hour hold before the animal is placed in your new home. These animals will receive their free vet visit at the time of surgery.

See our available animals...click here!

Adoption Guidelines

Adoption is what our shelter relies on to save animals. We will be able to assist you in finding the right pet for your particular lifestyle and personality.

To be considered as a potential adopter you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older and have current photo identification showing your age.
• Be able and willing to provide training, medical care, and loving attention
  to the pet.
• Keep the pet current on all vaccinations and licensing.
• Take your new pet to a veterinarian within 5 days after the adoption for
  an examination.
• Know that the state law requires that all animals adopted from a Shelter be spayed or neutered and have the pet spayed or neutered by a specified date.
• Be willing to abide by all rules in the VVHS adoption agreement.
• Be able to pay the adoption fees.
• We ask that you fill in a pre-adoption application and turn it in to the
  shelter. Fill it in as carefully and completely as possible. The adoption process may take 24-72 hours. We ask for your patience and cooperation.

Click to download our pre-adoption questionnaire

Disclaimer:
The Verde Valley Humane Society reserves the right to reject any adoption application.
Because the Verde Valley Humane Society has no way of knowing the animal's medical history,
or disposition prior to adoption, we cannot guarantee the animals physical or mental stability.
The Verde Valley Humane Society will not be held responsible or liable should any problems arise.