Adoption fees range from $50 up to $250, the fees are based
on a matrix designed to cover our expenses for all of the dogs. Your adoption fee includes altering (spay/neuter),
several standard vaccines including rabies, license for Pinellas Cty residents, and HW check if needed. We do reserve
the right to increase the fee for special cases.
We are a NO-KILL organization which makes our fees slightly higher than other shelters -- we DO
NOT EUTHANISE, therefore we are commited to correcting whatever problems arise. Kill-shelters simply euthanise the dogs that
will cost them money - thats a big factor in how they keep their expenses/fees down. When you adopt from us, your adoption
fee saves many other dogs, not just the one you adopted. Our fees reflect the cost of being a NO-KILL haven for these
dogs.
Rescue is an expensive
endeavor - facility/medical/transport/feeding/housing/grooming/pest control/insurance are just a few of our costs. We
are a privately funded non-profit and all adoption fees are used to fund further rescue.
