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Adoption Policy

Adoption Policy

Stray animals whose owners are not known are held for a minimum of three days as required by provincial law before they can be placed into another home. If an animal is a purebred or the animal has a tattoo, they are held at least 10 days. This gives the owner the opportunity to claim an animal before they are put up for adoption. Animals that come from homes are available for adoption at the discretion of the staff. Some animals need to be monitored for behavioral or health concerns before adoption. There is a 24 hour waiting period after the submission of an adoption application to adopt any animal.

  1. You must be prepared to pay an adoption fee of $50 for a cat or kitten and $80 for a dog or puppy.
  2. You must be prepared to have your animal spayed or neutered when it reaches the proper age. Expect to pay $200 to $300 at a local veterinary clinic.
  3. You must be prepared to have the animal examined by a veterinarian within seven days of adoption from the shelter. A courtesy general examination and vaccination appointment can be made at a participating veterinarian of your choice. (See Local Veterinary Services).
  4. You must understand we will need to speak to all adults residing in your household.
  5. You must understand that permission from your landlord must be obtained before you take an animal home. A letter from your landlord may be requested.
  6. You should understand that we cannot guarantee the health of our animals.
  7. You must understand that we cannot guarantee that an animal has received any training or is housebroken.
  8. You should be prepared to have any animal you adopt as a house pet.
  9. You should understand the time commitment involved in owning an animal.
  10. You must understand that if a problem arises the animal should not be sold or given to another home unless the SPCA is advised and permission is given by the Society.
  11. You should understand the SPCA reserves the right to deny any application.

If you understand and agree with our shelter policy please visit our shelter during business hours. To reach us, please refer to our contact information.

 

How can I find out what types of animals are at the shelter without visiting?Check our website adoption listings regularly.We have photographs of four animals from our shelter featured in the Thursday edition of The Telegram. These animals are generally animals we think are owned. However, if the original owner is not found they will become available for adoption.If you are unable to find an animal at our Shelter please visit your local animal control facility to see if they have an adoption program in place.In St. John’s, you can visit the City of St. John’s Humane Services Adoption Centre on Higgins Line (next to the Howley Building). They are open for viewing Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm and Saturday & Sunday 3pm-5pm. or call 754-CITY

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