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These are just some of the lucky pets who have found forever homes through the ACL. We hope you enjoy our website and encourage you to help our current residents anyway you can.
Photography by: Michelle Lytle Photography |
Adoptions
adoption@animalcareleague.org
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 Adoptable Small & Furry Animals |
Also check out our 2nd Chance Shop Cats!
Offsite Adoption Information
Looking to Adopt? Here's how!
To begin the adoption process, we will ask you to complete an Adoption Questionnaire. This will give our staff a starting point to help you find your new pet. This questionnaire can be completed at the shelter, or you can print a copy from this website and bring it with when you visit. An adoption counselor will review the questionnaire with you and help determine animals who may be a great fit for you. Once approved, our staff will provide lots of time for you to interact with potential adoption candidates for your home.
The Animal Care League has many wonderful companion animals for adoption. Sometimes just the right fit is here when you first visit; other times you may need to come back a time or two before you find the companion who has been just waiting to meet you!
THANKS FOR THINKING ADOPTION FIRST!
To begin the adoption process, we will ask you to complete an Adoption Questionnaire. This will give our staff a starting point to help you find your new pet. This questionnaire can be completed at the shelter, or you can print a copy from this website and bring it with when you visit. An adoption counselor will review the questionnaire with you and help determine animals who may be a great fit for you. Once approved, our staff will provide lots of time for you to interact with potential adoption candidates for your home.
The Animal Care League has many wonderful companion animals for adoption. Sometimes just the right fit is here when you first visit; other times you may need to come back a time or two before you find the companion who has been just waiting to meet you!
THANKS FOR THINKING ADOPTION FIRST!
Guidelines
- Adopters are required to be 21 years of age or older
- All individuals who will reside with the animal are required to meet the animal before the adoption can be finalized. Different members of the family may come at different times, however everyone who will be living with the animal must meet the animal prior to finalizing any adoption.
- Cats and dogs are spay/neutered, receive distemper and rabies vaccinations and are microchipped. The decision of whether or not to send an animal home is the sole discretion of the Animal Care League. Decisions will be made based on the animals best interest.
- Adoptors who rent their home must produce a copy of their lease agreement stating that the species and/or breed of animal they are looking to adopt is allowed in their home or a landlord's phone number may be given to shelter staff in lieu of the lease. Condo/Townhouse residents are asked to provide a copy of the association's by-laws indicating the animal will be allowed.
- While animals may be visited up to closing time, adoptions cannot be completed within 1/2 hour of when the shelter closes. Adoptors should give themselves a minimum of 60 to 90 minutes to visit with the animals and complete the adoption process.
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Adoption Hours
Monday, Thursday and Friday - By Appointment Only Saturday & Sunday - 11am to 5pm No viewing/adoption on Tuesday & Wednesday To make an adoption appointment email: adoption@animalcareleague.org or call 708-848-8155 Offsite Adoption Check our Offsite Adoptions page for all upcoming offsite events! |
General Adoption Fees:
Adoption fees for certain animals are subject to change. Check the animal's profile to view their specific fee. Kittens/Young Adults (under 6 months) - $100 Young Adult Cats (6 month to 1 year)-$100, 2/Pair $150 Adult Cats (1 year+) - $85, Required Pairs $125 FIV+ Cats $50 (Single or Pair) Puppies (up to 7 months old) - $350* *includes a $100 training deposit Adult Dogs (7 months+) - $175, Required Pairs $260 Rabbits $100, Required Pairs $150 Guinea Pigs/Birds $50 (Single or Pair) Hamsters $20 Please understand that when you adopt an animal from the ACL, you are not "paying" for that animal. You are helping to pay for food, shelter and medical care that are provided the animals under our care. Puppies and kittens require lots of attention from early socializing to foster family care to frequent vaccinations. The medical attention provided to each animal includes spaying/neutering, microchipping and vaccinations which cost well over $300 at a private veterinarian. |
2nd Chance Shop - Our 2nd Chance Shop at 808 Harrison Street not only sells gently used household goods and animal related products, but they also have cats for adoption! Visit 2ndchanceshop.org for more details.