Licking County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center
DOG ADOPTION INFORMATION
The fee for adopting a dog is $50.00 for Senior 5y+, $100 for 1y-4y $130 for Puppies .
The adoption includes the following:
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Current Licking County License.
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Bordetella and DALPP Vaccination.
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Microchip
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Animals are provided de-wormer (although pups are dewormed by staff).This does not guarantee that your dog will remain worm-free. Please take a stool sample to your veterinarian on the initial visit.
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Booster vaccinations from our contracted veterinarian
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Rabies vaccination from our contracted veterinarian
It is always possible that a dog can harbor an illness in an incubation stage and may become ill after adoption. Thus, we cannot guarantee health.
The future health of the pet is the responsibility of the adopter. The dog should have regular veterinary care, including parasite stool examination and treatment when necessary, yearly vaccinations (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus). Rabies vaccinations should be given every 1-3 years. Dogs should be tested periodically for heart worms and receive preventive treatment.
Adopters must be at least 18 years of age. Adoptions will be permitted only to a responsible individual. We discourage the adoption of puppies under the age of four months to homes with small children.
We recommend that no dog be used exclusively as a guard dog, hunting dog, or to be chained outside continuously. For large dogs, a large fenced area is highly recommended.
All pertinent animal protection and control laws must be obeyed.
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Our adoption policies were established to ensure the placement of our dogs into permanent, responsible homes, and they comply with the guidelines and regulations set by Licking County Dog Wardens Office. If you have any questions about these policies, feel free to consult one of our staff members.
