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Anyone who is willing to save a life and adopt are welcome to come see our wonderful pets.
Madera County Animal Services 1's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Adoptions are currently offered by-appointment only at our Madera Shelter.
2.
Sign Adoption Contract
3.
Pay Fee
4.
Take the Pet Home
Pets must be spayed/neutered before going home.
If the pet is not altered on the day of adoption you may have a short waiting period.
Additional adoption info
ADOPTION INFORMATION:
Adoptions are currently offered by-appointment only at our Madera Shelter Monday – Friday (10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.) or Saturdays (10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.). We just require a simple application and adoption agreement.
We are unable to offer holds, and animals are available on a first come, first serve basis for qualified adopters.
FEES:
Puppy or Dog $125.00
Pitbulls 6 months of age and older $25.00
Kitten or Cat $75.00
INCLUDES:
Spay or neuter surgery
Parvo/distemper vaccine. Kitties get FVRCP
Bordatella vaccine (dog only)
Rabies vaccine (dogs 3 months and older)
Basic de-worming
Flea/tick treatment
Microchip with registration
*Dogs residing within the County jurisdiction are required to be licensed for an additional fee upon adoption.
ADOPTION INFORMATION:
Adoptions are currently offered by-appointment only at our Madera Shelter Monday – Friday (10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.) or Saturdays (10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.). We just require a simple application and adoption agreement.
We are unable to offer holds, and animals are available on a first come, first serve basis for qualified adopters.
FEES:
Puppy or Dog $125.00
Pitbulls 6 months of age and older $25.00
Kitten or Cat $75.00
INCLUDES:
Spay or neuter surgery
Parvo/distemper vaccine. Kitties get FVRCP
Bordatella vaccine (dog only)
Rabies vaccine (dogs 3 months and older)
Basic de-worming
Flea/tick treatment
Microchip with registration
*Dogs residing within the County jurisdiction are required to be licensed for an additional fee upon adoption.
Madera Animal Services Mission
Madera County Animal Services is a county agency whose purpose is to provide humane and professional solutions for animal related problems, to encourage responsible behaviors, and to create a safer environment for people and animals to co-exist.
Through the collaborative and sustainable partnerships, we strive to improve the lives of the animals in our care through the community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care for animals in our shelter. Reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue, or foster programs.
Madera Animal Services Mission
Madera County Animal Services is a county agency whose purpose is to provide humane and professional solutions for animal related problems, to encourage responsible behaviors, and to create a safer environment for people and animals to co-exist.
Through the collaborative and sustainable partnerships, we strive to improve the lives of the animals in our care through the community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care for animals in our shelter. Reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue, or foster programs.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.