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The Humane Society of Sarasota County serves the cities of Sarasota, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Venice and Osprey. Our adopters come from the following counties: Sarasota County, Manatee County, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County and Charlotte County.
Humane Society of Sarasota County's adoption process
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Falling in love with a pet is easy and pet ownership is very rewarding. Adopting a pet, however, is a big decision. Dogs, cats, and other furry friends require a lot of time, money, and commitment. Our experienced adoption counselors will gladly help you find an animal that's likely to be a good fit for your lifestyle and living arrangements.
Adoption Fees:
Puppies (six months and younger): $150
Dogs: $85
Senior Dogs (7 years and older): $55
Heartworm Treated Dog: $135
Kittens (six months and younger): $85
Cats: $65
Senior Cats (7 years and older): $25
The adoption fee includes the cost of spaying or neutering your pet, micro-chipping, annual vaccinations and a rabies vaccination. There is an additional $13 fee for a Sarasota County rabies tag and registration for Sarasota County residents. Dogs must go home with a leash and collar and cats must go home in a carrier; all are available in our retail store.
Once you've decided that you're ready to make the commitment, check out our website at www.hssc.org to search our adoptable animals.
Falling in love with a pet is easy and pet ownership is very rewarding. Adopting a pet, however, is a big decision. Dogs, cats, and other furry friends require a lot of time, money, and commitment. Our experienced adoption counselors will gladly help you find an animal that's likely to be a good fit for your lifestyle and living arrangements.
Adoption Fees:
Puppies (six months and younger): $150
Dogs: $85
Senior Dogs (7 years and older): $55
Heartworm Treated Dog: $135
Kittens (six months and younger): $85
Cats: $65
Senior Cats (7 years and older): $25
The adoption fee includes the cost of spaying or neutering your pet, micro-chipping, annual vaccinations and a rabies vaccination. There is an additional $13 fee for a Sarasota County rabies tag and registration for Sarasota County residents. Dogs must go home with a leash and collar and cats must go home in a carrier; all are available in our retail store.
Once you've decided that you're ready to make the commitment, check out our website at www.hssc.org to search our adoptable animals.
The Humane Society of Sarasota County is the area's largest no-kill shelter. Our mission is to provide abandoned pets with compassionate care and shelter while promoting responsible pet ownership and securing permanent homes.
HSSC offers pet adoptions, humane education, affordable spay/neuter services, and pet therapy programs for children, seniors, and those with special needs.
HSSC receives no city, state or federal funding from any entity, nor are we funded by any national humane organization. HSSC relies solely on the support of private donations, bequests, and grants.
The Humane Society of Sarasota County is the area's largest no-kill shelter. Our mission is to provide abandoned pets with compassionate care and shelter while promoting responsible pet ownership and securing permanent homes.
HSSC offers pet adoptions, humane education, affordable spay/neuter services, and pet therapy programs for children, seniors, and those with special needs.
HSSC receives no city, state or federal funding from any entity, nor are we funded by any national humane organization. HSSC relies solely on the support of private donations, bequests, and grants.
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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.
