Adopt
Ready for Their Forever Home
Bringing a new pet into your family is incredibly exciting and a major commitment. Many people have questions about the process of adopting from a shelter. If you are considering adopting a pet from The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter, it is important that you first read and understand The Ark’s Adoption Policy, available here. For your convenience, you may also want to download and fill out The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter’s Adoption Application before your shelter visit.
Adoption Services
Before an animal is adopted and to enhance its chances of finding a forever home, each animal at The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter receives individual attention and socialization, along with training and evaluation to observe and correct any potential behavioral problems.
The socialization program at The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter creates a less stressful transition for the animals when they go to their forever homes. A personality profile is also kept for each animal, helping us answer any questions an adopter might have. All animals ready for adoption have received check-ups and any needed veterinary care, have been given temporary vaccinations against diseases, and have been wormed, groomed, and checked for external parasites.
Golden Years Program
Senior citizens 65 or older may adopt, with no adoption fee, a senior pet, typically the most challenging pet to place. The shelter will ask for a donation of choice instead of an adoption fee. Each pet has been seen by a veterinarian, is up-to-date on its vaccines, and has been spayed or neutered at no cost to the adopter. This successful program has significantly increased our senior pet adoptions.
Adoption Fees
Felines:
Kittens (9 months and under) $185
Two Kittens (Second kitten $50 off) $285
Cats (9 months to 7 years) $140
Senior Cats (8 Years or older) $90
Barn Cats in a pair $80
Canines:
Puppies (6 months or under) $350
Dogs (7 months to 1 year) $300
Adult Dogs (13 months to 7 years) $230
Senior Dogs (8 years and up) $130
A full alteration deposit will be required for straight adoptions of any animal that is not spayed or neutered. An appointment will be made the day of the adoption by the adopter. Upon bringing in proof of rabies and/or spay/neuter, the deposit will be returned.
