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Areas St. Clair County Animal Adoption Center serves
We adopt to any city, county, or state within the United States.
St. Clair County Animal Adoption Center's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
2.
Submit Application
In-person or online applications can be filled out: https://form.jotform.com/ashleyjett/SCCAAC_Adoption_Application
3.
Approve Application
Application approval comes from the Animal Services Director.
*A meet-and-greet will be scheduled at this time if you own a dog.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
*If you own a dog and are adopting a dog, this step will only occur if their meet-and-greet goes well.
5.
Pay Fee
Adoption fees can ONLY be paid with cash or check; we do not accept card payments.
6.
Take the Pet Home
Please bring a collar and leash to pick up your new dog.
Please bring a crate to pick up your new cat.
Additional adoption info
Once an animal is chosen for adoption, an application will be filled out. Applications will be reviewed within 72 business hours. During that time, the application will be reviewed by the Animal Services Director. If the prospective adopter has or has animals, we will look to make sure they are up-to-date on their rabies vaccination and registered with the county (if you reside in St. Clair County, IL). Within 72 hours, we will contact the prospective adopter and let them know our decision.
From there, they will come in and pay their new pet's adoption fee.
• The flat fee for dogs is $95 and $115 if the prospective adopter wants their new dog to be heartworm tested.
• The flat fee for cats is $70 or $100 if the prospective adopter wants their new cat FIV/FeLV tested.
At that time, the Adoption Agreement, Animal Disclosure, and microchip information will be completed.
Once an animal is chosen for adoption, an application will be filled out. Applications will be reviewed within 72 business hours. During that time, the application will be reviewed by the Animal Services Director. If the prospective adopter has or has animals, we will look to make sure they are up-to-date on their rabies vaccination and registered with the county (if you reside in St. Clair County, IL). Within 72 hours, we will contact the prospective adopter and let them know our decision.
From there, they will come in and pay their new pet's adoption fee.
• The flat fee for dogs is $95 and $115 if the prospective adopter wants their new dog to be heartworm tested.
• The flat fee for cats is $70 or $100 if the prospective adopter wants their new cat FIV/FeLV tested.
At that time, the Adoption Agreement, Animal Disclosure, and microchip information will be completed.
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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.
