Adopt a Pet
Grand County Pet Pals believes that adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment to a forever home. Can you make that commitment? Most dogs and cats live 10 to 15 years old or longer. Owning a pet is a serious responsibility, emotionally and financially, and isn’t a decision that should be made without putting a lot of thought into it.
One of the main goals of the Grand County Animal Shelter and Grand County Pet Pals is to attempt to find each unique animal a home. All animals will have been spayed or neutered. Adoption fees range from $45 to $83 and include rabies vaccine and county tags. The difference in the fees charged depends upon whether an animal comes in with current rabies and/or county tags. If the animal has tags, the cost is less.
Grand County Pet Pals also has a Senior Adoption program. This program allows for lower to no fee and applies to both senior citizens adopting animals and to anyone adopting a senior animal. If you are interested in a senior adoption of either kind, please call the Shelter for information about the fees.
Ask yourself these questions and then decide if you are ready to become a pet owner with all its associated trials and joys.
- How old you will be in 15 years?
- How many times might you move in the next 15 years?
- Are you willing to move your pet too, with possible restrictions on housing choices where a pet is allowed?
- What changes might happen in your life? Marriage? Children? Will you be willing to continue spending the time, energy, and money to care for your pet?
- What if your future spouse or children are allergic or can’t get along with your pet?
- If you’re getting a pet for children you have now, how old will they be in 15 years?
- Will you still want this pet after the kids have grown up and moved out?
- Can you afford, and are you willing, to pay for a lifetime of food, bowls, collars, toys, medications, behavioral training, veterinarian visits, vaccinations, and kitty litter?
- Do you have time to feed, train, groom, socialize, clean up after, exercise, play with and offer affection and companionship to a pet?
- Do you have the space for the type of pet you want?
Requirements
If you are interested in adopting an animal from the shelter, there are two requirements that must be met.
- You must be 18 years of age or older with a valid ID.
- If you are a renter, we must have a letter of permission from the property owner indicating that it is OK for you to adopt and keep a pet on the premises.