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Here’s how adopting an animal works @ OUR SHELTER https://www.sterlingshelter.org/pet-finder/pet-adoption
2.
Meet the Pet
What do I need to bring with me to the shelter?
The entire family! If you have another dog/s bring him/her to meet the other canines.
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
All ppwk is done same day, we don't hold/take deposits. Proof of home ownership required or letter from landlord (all info on link above)
4.
Pay Fee
All adoption fees and what is included w/ adoption fee is listed at https://www.sterlingshelter.org/pet-finder/animal-rescue-fee
5.
Take the Pet Home
As long as the pet has been spayed/neutered and cleared by our vet. The final step would be to take home your new pet same day :)
Additional adoption info
Our adoption fees are posted at http://www.sterlingshelter.org/adoption/fees.html
Seniors for Seniors Program - adopters 55+ years adoption fee is waived for a dog/cat that is 5+ years (does not apply to pets on our transport program)
The shelter accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, ATM cards or cash. We DO NOT accept Checks.
Our adoption fees are posted at http://www.sterlingshelter.org/adoption/fees.html
Seniors for Seniors Program - adopters 55+ years adoption fee is waived for a dog/cat that is 5+ years (does not apply to pets on our transport program)
The shelter accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, ATM cards or cash. We DO NOT accept Checks.
We're YOUR Local Animal Shelter...There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. Its your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for our community's unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people. To do all this, we rely on the support of people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those in our care...
Give a little bit... Donate food or towels or old blankets and other needed supplies to us. Lend a hand and become a volunteer. Find that special someone here waiting for a home - ADOPT! Help spread the word about our program. Be a responsible pet owner. Vote for the animals. Support legislation that protects animals. Report animal cruelty. Teach your children respect for animals.
Learn more about all our programs for pets and people at https://www.sterlingshelter.org/humane-society
We're YOUR Local Animal Shelter...There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. Its your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for our community's unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people. To do all this, we rely on the support of people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those in our care...
Give a little bit... Donate food or towels or old blankets and other needed supplies to us. Lend a hand and become a volunteer. Find that special someone here waiting for a home - ADOPT! Help spread the word about our program. Be a responsible pet owner. Vote for the animals. Support legislation that protects animals. Report animal cruelty. Teach your children respect for animals.
Learn more about all our programs for pets and people at https://www.sterlingshelter.org/humane-society
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
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.
