Adoption Policy + Fees
Our goal at the Parma Animal Shelter is to make the very best match between adoptive families and their new pet. For this reason, we often schedule adoption appointments with people who have previously submitted applications.
We cannot guarantee that a specific cat or kitten will be available during your visit. We also cannot place holds on kittens.
Adoption Applications
For dog adoption applications, please allow 28-48 hours for a response.
For cat adoptions, please allow up 72 hours for a response via email.
For cats, it is strongly recommended to submit an application before visiting the shelter, otherwise you will have to wait up to 72 hours for your application to be reviewed and come back at a later date to adopt.
An Adoption Agreement must be signed at the time of adoption. Please read it over carefully.
Adoption Fees
The following are our normal fees. However, certain breeds may have a higher fee. Special adoption fees are periodically advertised on our homepage.
Kittens (Under 6 months) are $100, a second kitten is $50.
Adult cats (6 months through 7 years) are $50, a second cat is $25.
Senior cats (8 years and older) are $25.
Puppies (Under 7 months) are $200.
If they want to adopt a second puppy, it is full price.
Small Dogs (7 months to 7 years) 25 lbs. and under are $200.
Adult dogs (7 months to 7 years) are $160.
Senior dogs 7 years and older are $85.
If they want to adopt a second adult dog or senior dog, it is ½ price. (If they want to adopt 1 adult and 1 senior, the senior dog is the one that is ½ price.)
*If adopting one adult dog and one senior dog, the senior dog will be half-priced.
Dogs - What's Included
Dogs get:
- 1 year rabies shot
- Distemper/parvo shot
- Bordetella vaccine
- Heartworm test and 1st heartworm pill
- Checked for worms
- Microchipping
- 30 days pet insurance
Dogs are taken to the veterinarian of our choice for spay/neuter.
Cats and Kittens - What's Included
Cats and kittens get:
- Spay/Neutered
- FeLV/FIV tested
- FVRCP vaccines
- 1-year rabies vaccine + certificate if they are over 12 weeks of age
- Blacklighted (for ringworm prevention)
- 2 Flea prevention treatment
- 3 Deworming treatment
- Microchipped
