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Thank you for deciding to adopt an animal from the Humane Society of Rome shelter. We sincerely hope that we can be of service to you and will work hard to match you with the animal that is just right for you. Anyone interested in adopting a cat or dog must first fill out a screening application. This will be reviewed by staff. Some applications are approved the same day. You can submit your application to us by emailing the completed form back or via fax or mail. Of course you can always come down to the shelter to fill out a form and we encourage everyone to interact with the animal you are interested in adopting first.

Our application is designed to help us determine if the adoption is in yours and the animal’s best interest and to place our animals into permanent responsible homes. We want to assist you in finding the pet most compatible with your lifestyle. Because the animal’s welfare must be our foremost consideration, staff reserves the right to deny any adoption. Staff will review your application to ensure that the animal is going to a good home and that it is also the "right" animal for you. We want each adoption to be a good match. If for whatever reason it doesn't work out, please bring the animals back to us.

The adoption donation is:

Cats & kittens over 4 months - $90.00*

    Includes spay/neuter, FELV/FIV test, first shots, worming, and flea control treatment.

Kittens (4 months and younger) - $100.00*

    Includes spay/neuter, first shots, boosters (if still in shelter after 21 days), worming, and flea control treatment.

Dogs & puppies over 4 months - $135.00*

    Includes spay/neuter, Heartworm test (puppies must be 6 months old), first shots, rabies shot, worming, and flea control treatment. Adopter must also pay a NYS License Fee of $12.50-17.50-20.50 depending upon the dog.

Puppies (4 months and younger) - $150.00*

    Includes spay/neuter, Heartworm test, first shots, rabies shot, worming, and flea control treatment. Adopter must also pay a NYS License Fee of $12.50-17.50-20.50 depending upon the dog.

A pet starter kit also comes with the adoption.

* If the animal is not spayed, a $35.00 refundable deposit as per NYS Spay/Neuter Law will be collected at the time of adoption.

Senior/AARP Discounts:

Seniors (65+) and AARP members get a 20% discount on all animals adopted that are at least one (1) year or older.

Seniors (65+) and AARP members get a 50% discount on all animals adopted that are seven (7) years or older.

Other Discounts:

Our adoption donation has been reduced for long-term cats and dogs that have been at the shelter over six (6) months.

Some of our animals have had a portion of their adoption donation pre-paid by donors. Signs will indicate which animals have been reduced.

Only one discount per animal applies.

Once an application is approved, often the same day, animals can be adopted out and go home with their new family. If the animal is not spayed/neutered, we will set up a surgery date. After surgery, the NYS Spay/Neuter deposit will be refunded.

All animals adopted from the shelter must be spayed/neutered according to state law.

 

 

 

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Humane Society Rome • 6247 Lamphear Road • PO Box 4572 • Rome, NY 13442 • Shelter Phone: 315-336-7070 • Office Phone: 315-337-1434 • Fax: 315-336-4918