When you adopt a cat or dog from the Wilkes County Animal Shelter your adoption fee pays for the following.

Kitten or Cat

1. A physical examination
2. A fecal smear (worm check) and de-worming for hookworms and roundworms.
3. Basic cat or kitten vaccination
4. Rabies shot at 4 months
5. Spay or neutered at 6 months

Puppy or Older Dog

1. A physical examination
2. A fecal smear (worm check) and de-worming for hookworms and roundworms.
3. A Distemper/Parvo Virus vaccine.
4. Rabies shot at 4 months
5. Spay or neutered at 6 months

Other Services are recommended and should be discussed with your veterinarian at the first visit. All other treatments or medications are the responsibility of the animal owner.

Fees

$65.00 for kittens and cats
$85.00 for puppies and dogs 50lbs. and under
$95.00 for puppies and dogs 50lbs. and over

*Refund Information

All animals adopted from the Wilkes County Animal Shelter shall be taken to a participating veterinarian within 3 days from the date of adoption. If for any reason your animal doesn't pass a physical examination, your money will be refunded at your request. The refund will take a minimum of 2 weeks. If you paid by check, we must wait until your check has cleared before you will be sent a refund. This should take approximately 3 weeks.

We highly Recommend that you carefully consider your present circumstances and home environment before choosing to adopt. Animals can demand special attention and cannot adapt suddenly to your schedule or lifestyle. Please try to understand that adjustment time needed when adopting. Only animals with health issues will be candidates for return.

Thank you for your understanding.