Fees

Standard Adoption fees are:

$135 for Dogs and Puppies
$95 for Cats and Kittens

This fee includes:

  • Spaying and neutering as needed
  • First vaccinations (in some cases, other vaccinations will be included if the puppy or kitten has been with us for long enough to get 2nd and final vaccinations.)
  • Pets will have been vaccinated for many diseases. Puppies and kittens may need additional vaccinations.
  • Bordatella for kennel cough
  • Deworming medication as needed
  • Flea control as needed
  • General health and behavior screening
  • Free vet screening at VCA of Parkersburg

Seniors Program Fees:

$40 for qualifying dogs and cats

What you get with this Program:

  • A wonderful mature pet that has been:
    • Spayed or neutered
    • Vaccinated
    • De-wormed
    • Treated for fleas and ticks
    • FIV & Feline Leukemia tested (cats)
    • Heartworm tested (dogs)
  • The animal's known medical history
  • A free health exam for your pet within one month of the adoption
  • Initial supplies to make your pet feel at home—we'll even loan you a crate if you want to crate train your new dog
  • Information on available resources to help you care for your new pet
  • Assistance with transporting your pet to the vet for routine appointments
  • Foster care for your pet if needed in emergencies
  • Financial assistance for emergency medical care (as funds are available)

Requirements: Cats and dogs must be at least six (6) years of age and adopters must be at least sixty (60) years young.

Out-of-town Adopters

We have a special procedures if you are not from the local area (more than 1 hour away from Parkersburg) and wish to adopt an animal that needs to be spayed or neutered but we cannot have this done by a vet locally before you take the pet home. It is as follows:

The adoption fee for out of area adopters is:
    $40 for dogs and puppies
    $30 for cats and kittens.

However, you must also pay a $50 spay/neuter deposit which is refundable upon proof that the procedure has been done. A date by which your pet must be spayed or neutered will be included in your adoption contract. The spaying and neutering cost will be your responsibility.

Animals already spayed and neutered at the time of adoption are adoptable at the Standard Fee as described in the section above.

Dog Adopters

Heartworm Test

You may elect to have us do a heartworm test on your dog prior to you taking them home. The cost is $25 and will also be paid at the time you sign your contract and pay your adoption fee.

Wood County Dog License

If you live in Wood county it is required that you have a dog license for your dog at a cost of $6 for City residents and $3 for county residents. You may purchase this license from the Shelter or at the County Courthouse.

Cat Adopters

Combo Test

You may elect to have us do a feline leukemia/FIV test on your cat prior to you taking them home. The cost is $25 and will also be paid at the time you sign your contract and pay your adoption fee.