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Any area with driving distance for the prospective adopter.
Wabash County Animal Shelter's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
We like to meet prospective adopters and be with them when they meet a potential new pet.
2.
Meet the Pet
Meet and greets are strongly encouraged if there are other dog(s) and/or cat(s) or children in the home
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
Renter's are required to provide letter from landlord approving a pet or additional pet
4.
Pay Fee
Our fees are low and do not cover much of the expenses we put into the animal prior to its becoming available for adoption.
5.
Take the Pet Home
We ask new owners to not return an animal before 9 days so its entry time can restart.
6.
Take the Pet Home
We remind the new family that it may take up to 3 months for a dog to decompress, learn the the family's routine, and feel at home.
Additional adoption info
We have the right and responsibility to the animal and the prospective new owner to refuse an adoption.
We have the right and responsibility to the animal and the prospective new owner to refuse an adoption.
About Wabash County Animal Shelter
We are a limited admittance small shelter for stray and owner surrendered dogs and cats. Our services cover most of Wabash County, Indiana.
We provide a Community Cat spay/neuter program, microchipping, nail trimming, limited assistance with food needs for people struggling to feed their pets, and assistance and information with pet problems.
We also have a great gift shop, Paws and Claws, with a wide variety of new and gently used items for sale.
We are a limited admittance small shelter for stray and owner surrendered dogs and cats. Our services cover most of Wabash County, Indiana.
We provide a Community Cat spay/neuter program, microchipping, nail trimming, limited assistance with food needs for people struggling to feed their pets, and assistance and information with pet problems.
We also have a great gift shop, Paws and Claws, with a wide variety of new and gently used items for sale.
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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.
