• Step 1: Visit

    Come to the shelter and visit with the cats/dogs! Be sure to bring the whole family! Find someone you love? Great!

  • Step 2: Application

    Complete an application and consult with an adoption counselor. The application will be processed by the counselors within a couple of a days. We don't do same day adoptions as we want to take the time to find the perfect fit for you!

  • Step 3: Approval

    Once approved, if you're adopting a canine, you'll need to do a canine interaction if you already have another dog in the household.

  • Step 4: Congrats!

    We'll want to snap a going home picture and then you and your new family member head home!

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Included With Your Adoption

Each dog adoption includes:

  • A consultation with our adoption staff to help you select the most suitable canine companion
  • Preliminary inoculations including distemper, and rabies for dogs over 3 months old
  • Dogs over 6 months of age are tested for heartworm
  • Spay/Neuter options
  • Flea treatment
  • Worming
  • Identification tags and rabies tag if applicable
  • Starter supply of food
  • Pet care information
  • All canines are temperament tested for adoption suitability.
  • Behavioral support for canines and their new families
  • Obedience classes for all canines available onsite for an additional fee
  • Microchip

Each cat adoption includes:

  • A consultation with our adoption staff to help you select the most suitable feline companion
  • Preliminary inoculations including distemper, and rabies for cats over 3 months old
  • Testing for feline leukemia & feline AIDS
  • Spay/Neuter options
  • Flea treatment
  • Worming
  • Starter supply of food
  • Pet care information
  • Microchip

“Animals feel so many of the same emotions as we do, they just speak a different language.”

— Jan, NHHS Volunteer and alum pet parent