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YVAS- Special Summer Adoption Rates
Posted by: jn at 1:23PM MT on June 27, 2009
The Pet of the Week in today's Gazette, notes YVAS is (finally) offering "special summer adoption rates" for cats and kittens.
Too late for June's Adopt-A-Cat Month, but I (we) and the cats should be grateful for any reduced adoption fees at all, given the sheer number of cats and kittens they have right now. But, why not a notice placed in a prominent section of the Gazette? I've always felt the "Pet of the Week" section is buried in the paper, how many people actually see it? What if they don't subscribe? What if they don't have access to the online edition?
In any event, despite my last experience, I braved a phone call:
Adult cats, if already spayed or neutered, are adoptable for $25 (what a great price!) and if not spayed or neutered, adoption fee is $50.
Kittens, if already spayed or neutered, are adoptable for $75. Kittens who are not spayed or neutered are available for an adoption fee of $100, but there is a $25 refund to bring them back to the shelter (if underage) for spay/neuter (which means total cost is $75). Even if you choose your own vet to spay or neuter, you will still receive the discount, at least that was my understanding, you might want to call, yourself, to confirm.
The assistant director was uncertain at this time about reduced adoption fees for puppies and adult dogs, so call, visit, find out, if you're interested in adopting, as she just this week decided to focus on cat and kitten adoptions. She said they have very few puppies at this time. She was also uncertain how long the reduced adoption fees would remain for cats and kittens.
Please remember, folks, reduced adoption fees are not intended for people to get pets at reduced fees and not follow up on proper care and veterinary care for the life of the pet. Pet ownership is a responsibility, not a luxury.
To see adoptable pets, you can see photos (some photos are not up) at www.yvas.org/current_guests.php , but nothing is better than a physical visit to interact with the pets.
Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter
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