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Adoption Fees and Information
adoption info: adoptions@myhswm.org
At the shelter you will have an opportunity to meet and visit with your potential new companion. Spend as much time as you need getting to know an animal. Adoption counselors will work with you to help you MEET YOUR MATCH®. We are continually receiving and evaluating new animals. If you do not find that perfect companion the first time you visit, you are sure to find him or her in subsequent visits.
The first step is to fill out a short adopter survey and then look at the dogs online that match your Canine-ality. We would also be happy to suggest potential matches and would love to bring a dog to meet with you in one of our real life rooms. This policy that helps you find a dog, and protects the shelter from wear and tear on the areas in the kennel that are damaged. We are working on a few kennel solutions that we are really excited about. We have implemented this policy to benefit you, the animals in our care and the kennels. If you are looking for a cat to add to your home, you can fill out a short survey and have an adoption specialist score your survey. You will receive a color-coded pass that will point in the direction of a cat that fits your lifestyle - and with 70+ cats at HSWM, you'll appreciate it. Once you get your pass, you can enter the 'cat-world' and find a cat with that same color pass. Read more about MEET YOUR MATCH above.
An adoption counselor will answer all your questions and review important information with you. They will review information about your pet's adjustment to his or her new home, housetraining, health concerns, vaccinations, nutrition, training, grooming, etc.
Because adopting an animal is a family decision, we ask that when possible you bring your entire family, including any resident dogs, to meet your potential companion.
The entire adoption process can be time consuming. But spending time getting to know your future companion and asking any questions before taking your new companion home will help to ensure a perfect match for the years ahead. We ask for your patience and cooperation in the process of bringing pets and people together!
Read the latest press release about the kennels here.
Read the latest kennel information here.
Adoption Fees & Information
All animals are or will be spayed or neutered and vaccinated prior to adoption.
Adoption fees:
- Unaltered Cats & Dogs: $35 (plus the cost of the spay/neuter surgery)
- Adult Cats: $50
- Adult Dogs: $90
- Kittens (< 4 months): $100
- Puppies (<4 months): $125($25 discount if enrolled in a Humane Society of Western Montana dog training class the day of adoption)
- Ferrets: $45
- Rabbits: $25 (plus a $50 spay/neuter deposit if unaltered)
- Guinea Pigs: $25
- Rats, mice: $10
Included with your adoption fee:
- All dogs and cats have received their rabies (for those over 4 months of age) and initial distemper vaccinations
- Every dog and cat is treated for round worms
- Extra veterinary care is given when required
- Cats have been tested for feline leukemia
- Both dogs and cats are adopted with a collar and temporary identification tag
- Cats go home in a carrier; dogs go home with a leash
- All pets go home with a starter bag of Science Diet food
- All adoptions include a free post-adoption check-up at the local veterinarian of your choice
- All adoptions include a counseling session to answer any questions you have about your new companion
- Dog/Cat Training DVD
Seniors for Seniors
- HSWM will waive the adoption fee for seniors (60+) adopting a senior animal (7+)
- Stop by HSWM to visit with our senior animals.
- Fill out a Matchmaking Form and our adoption specialists will help match you with your next best friend.
- Benefits of adopting and older pet:
- What you see is what you get--an older pet’s personality is already developed.
- Older pets are already house-trained or litterbox trained.
- Older pets are instant companions.
- Older pets have out-grown pestering adolescent behaviors.
- Some senior pets may be excluded from this program depending on breed and breed tendencies.
Shelter hours are 1-6 pm Tuesday - Friday and 11-4 pm on Saturdays. We are closed on major holidays.
We are located at 5930 Hwy 93 South, 8/10th of a mile past Blue Mountain Road. Look for our driveway in between Five Valley Honda and Animal Blessings Pet Hospital.
