Adoptions
Adopting an animal is an important decision that will affect you, your household, and the animal for many years to come. Please plan on spending enough time with the animal to be sure of your selection. If you do not find the right animal on your first visit to our shelter, please return another day when many new animals will be available for adoption. Our animals come to us either because they were unwanted or they were once strays. We include as much information as we know about an animal on a card which is posted on the animal's kennel in our adoption rooms. We are here to help make a wonderful new addition to your family, but we cannot always guarantee you an adoption.
On-Line Adoption Gallery:
By clicking on 'Adoption Search' in the column on the left, you can view a selection of the many animals we have available for adoption. You can also click on Our Favorite Friends to see some of the animals that have just captured our hearts! See a selection of pitbulls and pitbull mixes that are available through special adoption on Our Bully Buddies page! Please understand that due to our high adoption turnover rate, some of the animals you see may no longer be available. You are welcome to call our customer service department @ (312)644-8338 with an animal's tab band number to check on the status of any animal on the list. We're sorry, but we cannot put animals 'on hold.'.
Adoption Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older for standard adoptions. 21 years of age for the Bully Buddy program. Seniors 60 and over qualify for the Pets for Seniors Program.
- Must have valid ID with current address
- Must provide landlord's name and phone number (or copy of current lease)
- All members of the household should be present
- You must understand that The Anti-Cruelty Society must approve your adoption application
- Our adoption fee is $55 for all animals (except Bully Buddies): dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens.
- Our adoption fee for Bully Buddies is $125 (INCLUDES 8 week class in our School of Dog Training, part of the Pit Package!)
Each adoption Includes:
- Complete veterinary exam
- Inoculations against rabies and other diseases
- Heartworm test for dogs
- Feline leukemia test for cats
- Spaying or neutering (it's mandatory)
- Collar
- Lifetime ID tag (on ACS registry) and a permanent identification microchip
- Dog leash or cat carrier
- 15 day free post-adoption vet care in our ACS clinic for any condition which may have been present but undetectable at the time of adoption
The Adoption Process
- Selection
Our staff are located in the dog and the cat adoption rooms to assist with selection and answer any questions. Remember, not all animals are appropriate for all household situations, so please allow our staff to assist you in selection. - Application and Counseling
Once you have decided on an animal, the room staff will provide you with an application form. Our counselors then review the information on the application. If the adoption is approved, we will provide you with information on training, health, and basic care. We will also answer any questions you may have.