Zoe’s runs completely on donations. Every animal we bring in needs medical care, whether it’s a basic checkup and vaccines or major surgeries. And although our vets give us a discount, we still have to pay for this medical care. If you’ve owned an animal before, you know it adds up fast. So adoption fees are one way that we can stay afloat and continue to save lives, as well as continue our Spay-Neuter-Return and Helping Hands programs.
Another reason why we charge adoption fees is that pets are never really ‘free’, and we need to know that adopters can acknowledge that. This is why even our courtesy posts have an adoption fee.
Here’s what we charge for a spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and dewormed animal. The number of vaccines depends on length in care but is a minimum of 2 vaccines prior to adoption for kittens and 1 for puppies. Foster to adopt adopters will be required to pay for their pups vaccines besides the first one given, but the spay or neuter will be covered completely by Zoe’s.
Feline Adoption fees
- Kittens (under 5 months)
$225 or $350 for two - Kittens (5 months and up)
$200 or $275 for two - Kittens (one 5 months+ and one younger)
$325 - Adult Cat (1-7 years old)
$170 even for a bonded pair or $225 for two nonbonded cats - Cat and kitten
$300 if the kitten is under 5 months old, $225 if over - Senior Cat (8+)
$75 - Zoe’s special: donate whatever you want to pay! $20 and up will receive a donation tax receipt!
- Half off the adoption price of cat/kitten if you had adopted a kitty from us within 6 months.
- Senior for a senior—all cats who are 7 years and up will have no adoption fee for those who are 69 and up!
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- Puppies (under 1 year)
$450 - Dogs (1 year+)
$425 - Dogs – Small breed
$500
HOLDING FEE:
We have a 2-week adoption process in which the animal is on hold for you during this time. If you require us to hold the animal for longer than that, we ask that you donate extra. This money goes towards food, litter or sometimes boarding fees (if being boarded). We often buy our food/litter/supplies so the extra money will help us cover the cost of holding them until you are ready. If you donate over $20 you will receive a tax donation receipt. In some cases we will accept food donations instead of the money.
Special cases
Our high demand animals may have higher adoption fees. But we will also have reduced adoption fees for certain animals who have special needs. The profile of the animal will indicate if there’s a special adoption fee.
Animal adoption fees can be paid by cash, or the preferred payment of e-transfer. The option of an additional donation will be available on the adoption contract and any donation over $20 will receive a tax receipt.
You will also receive one free vet exam from one of our participating vets.
Adoption fees are nonrefundable.
*Caretaker program: For cats who are very shy that require understanding homes. These cats will have very specific requirements that will be listed in their bio.
