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Adoption Hours

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Tuesday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Adoption Requirements

 

To adopt an animal, you must meet the following crieteria:

 

AGE

You must be over the age of 18 years old and have a government-issued photo ID

 

MINORS

Any members of the household between the ages of 5-10 years old must meet the new pet prior to finalizing an adoption.

 

PETS ALLOWED

You must live where pets are allowed.

 

CONSENT

All members of household must consent to the adoption.

 

DOGS

If planning to adopt a dog or puppy, all dogs in the household must be brought in for an on-site introduction to the new dog prior to finalizing an adoption.

 

CURRENT LICENSES

All animals in the household must be currently licensed (if not, licenses can be updated at time of adoption.)


Adoption Fees

 

Dog adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and one-year license

 

Puppies under 6 months

$

135.00

 

Dogs under 6 years

$

115.00

 

Dogs over 6 years

$

65.00

 

Senior Citizens (65 years)

$

40.00 (*for dog over 3 years old)

   
 

Cat adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and one-year license

 

Kittens under 4 months

$

100.00

 

Cats under 6 years

$

80.00

 

Cats over 6 years

$

35.00

 

Second cat adopted at same time

$

55.00

 

Senior Citizens (65 years)

$

25.00 (*for cat over 3 years old)

       

Rabbit adoption fees include vaccinations and microchip

 

Rabbit

$

20.00

 

Guinea Pigs

$

10.00

 

Hamsters/Mice

$

5.00

       

The City of San José Animal Care and Services Division reserves the right to deny adoptions in certain circumstances for cause.

 

 

 

Last Modified Date: 12/8/2011

 
 

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