What to Expect When Adopting a Dog. ... Submit an application for adoption. Go through an interview with one of the shelter's counselors and meet rescue dogs. If you pass the interview and the pooch you chose is the right fit for your family, you might need to pay a small adoption fee before bringing them home.
Typically, many people are able to walk into a Humane society/shelter and take home a new furry friend that same day, with the process typically taking an hour or two. Usually, you can expect to fill out an application, complete an interview, meet your desired dog or cat, then take them home!
Adoption fees are R600 for cats, R800 for dogs and R940 for puppies and kittens under 6 months old. All adopted animals are sterilised, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. An initial non-refundable deposit of R202 must be paid to reserve the animal and once the home check has been approved, the balance must be paid.
Given that rescue dogs come from more difficult backgrounds, they often require specific living requirements and specialist care that the average aspiring dog owner, through no fault of their own, is unable to provide, making the adoption process very hard.
Your adoption: as unique as you and your pet
That's because we partner with thousands of local adoption groups that provide the dogs and cats you see in PetSmart stores and at our events. And when you adopt one of these pets, we pay the partner group a small fee, which helps them save another pet's life.
Gather Needed Supplies – Leash, Collar, ID Tag, Crate or Gates(if needed), Bed, Bowls, Food, Treats, Toys, Grooming Supplies, Waste Bags, Enzymatic Cleaner. Dog-Proof your house by looking for and removing hazardous items and valuable items that the dog could chew. Setup your house for the dog's arrival.
Adoption fee: $100. Adopt a pair: $150. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip and 30 days of free pet insurance.
With the rescue I volunteer for, they start with a thorough online application, background and reference check, communication with the adoption coordinator, home visit interview, foster home meeting, a 24 hour wait period, then you after the 24 hours, you can adopt and bring home the dog.
“Everyone surrendering an animal to the SPCA has to fill out an admission form and they are asked to read the statement of surrender and sign the form,” said Tracey. “It is clearly explained to them that the animals are now the property of the SPCA and if the animals are adoptable, then we try our very best.”
There are over 90 member SPCAs in South Africa which are governed by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 169 of 1993 which is administered by the NSPCA, thus making the NSPCA a statutory body. The SPCA Act also gives the NSPCA locus standi to act on behalf of animals in South Africa.
Our current adoption fee* is R1,000 for both cats & dogs (from which the R200 non-refundable deposit will be deducted). You are now at the end of the adoption process and the animal can go home after you have completed the Adoption Contract in person at our office. This is normally done when you collect the animal.
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