Adoptions

Adoption Fees: $100
Includes

Behavioral Assessment
Spay/Neuter
Micro chip
Age appropriate inoculations current
Your new best friend!

 

 

Adoption Incentive Programs:

Lonely Hearts Club -- Cats and dogs who have been awaiting adoption 90 days or more:
Senior Citizen Discount -- 60 years and older: 20% reduction of regular adoption fee-
Return Policy: At HSW we strive to place animals appropriately in their forever homes. We assess each animal prior to placement. We interview potential adopters and their existing animals whenever possible. Most transition problems can be dealt with easily if we are made aware of them! Please call immediately if there is anything that concerns you or need help: 928-684-8801. If you ultimately decide that this pet is not suited to you and your family, we will do our best to take them back. Please understand that due to space limitations, this may not be able to happen immediately. We are a non-profit-funded by donations and cannot offer you an adoption fee refund if you opt to relinquish your pet.

All animals are spayed or neutered. If the animal is less than 2 pounds or younger than 4 months, we will issue a voucher, schedule their altering at the time of adoption and follow up with a reminder.

The Adoption Process:

• Adoption counselor interviews all potential adopters. A home check may be required prior to approval.
• Once an animal is selected, an adoption application must be completed and processed. Renters must provide proof that they are allowed animals where they live and their landlord’s approval and/or disclosure if there are any breed restrictions.
• All family members (including animals) are given a chance to interact with the animal.
• An adoption contract needs to be completed.
• The Humane Society of Wickenburg reserves the right to decline any adoption at any time.

Relinquishment:

As much as we would like to be able to take in all stray and owner relinquished animals, we cannot. It is space and temperament available and we offer no guarantee as to the outcome of any animal that we do take in.

Az. Law states that if you have been caring for an animal (stray or otherwise) after 3 days you are considered the legal owner.

If you would like to relinquish a litter of puppies or kittens, they must be at least 7 weeks old and you will need to provide proof that the mother is spayed.  Any medical records to date will come with them as well. You are welcome to apply for our low or no cost spay/neuter program if you plan to keep the mother.

We alter, inoculate, micro-chip, care for and feed all animals that we take in, until we can find them their forever home. The relinquishment fee in no way covers that cost but it does offset it a bit and we do appreciate it!

The fee to relinquish an animal or litter to the Humane Society of Wickenburg is $25.
If there are more than 5 puppies in a litter the fee will increase to $40
If it is the mother and her litter the fee is $50
All medical records must be included
An initial assessment will be performed prior to acceptance and the Humane Society of Wickenburg offers no guarantee that we will accept an animal. Abandoning an animal on the premises after hours is a prosecutable offense and will be aggressively pursued.

 

We here at the Wickenburg Humane Society understand that "a voice for those that have none" is not just a saying, but a motto for all of us that are passionate about getting as many animals as possible into  loving homes. With the help of like-minded individual's donations, (be it in the past, present, or future) we will be able to find even more pets their forever homes.

 

I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
by Janine Allen

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels.

I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.

I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.

I would promise to keep her safe.

I would promise to always be by her side.

I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.