Dog & Cat Adoption Fees
Dog Adoption |
$ 45 |
Dog Spay/Neuter Fee |
$ 50 |
Cat Adoption |
$ 15 |
Cat Spay/Neuter Fee |
$ 30 |
If you are adopting an animal that is already spayed or neutered, you do not have to pay the spay/neuter fee, thereby reducing the overall cost of your adoption.
About Adoption Fees:
The adoption fees include the pet's first series of shots (DA2PPV or FVRCP), a general dewormer, a heartworm test for dogs (over 6 months at time of adoption), a FIV/FELU test for cats (over 6 months at time of adoption), a topical flea and tick treatment, a microchip and a rabies vaccine. If the animal is under the age of four months at the time of adoption, it will be considered too young to receive its rabies vaccination. The adopter can return with the pet once it reaches four months of age to receive its rabies inoculation.
**All dogs and cats are required to be spayed or neutered before adoption.
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Little Critter & Exotic Animals Adoption Fees
The adoption fees for other small animals vary according to their species. This includes rats, mice, hamsters, ferrets, birds, reptiles and guinea pigs.
| Bird |
$ 20 |
| Ferret |
$ 45 |
| Guinea Pig |
$ 15 |
| Reptile |
$ 30 |
| Rodent |
$ 10 |
| Rabbit |
$ 20 |
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Animal Reclaim Fees
When an owner picks up, or
reclaims , his or her animal from the Wake County Animal Center, reclaim and boarding fees are charged. When an animal stays at the Center for its 10-day bite quarantine period, the owner is responsible for paying the daily boarding rate.
| 1st Reclaim |
$ 50 |
| 2nd Reclaim |
$ 75 |
| 3rd Reclaim |
$ 150 |
| Dog Boarding Fees |
$ 8/day |
| Cat Boarding Fees |
$ 6/day |
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Animal Control Fines
Fines are imposed when the Wake County Animal Control Ordinance is violated. An animal found at large is in violation of the Ordinance and may be picked up by an animal control officer. For those found running at large and therefore in violation of Wake County Animal Control Ordinance Section 91.07, a citation will be issued and fines charged.
| 1st offense – Running at Large |
$ 100 |
| 2nd offense – Running at Large |
$ 150 |
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3rd and subsequent offenses – Running at Large |
$ 200 |
| All Other Violations (unless specified in Section 91.99) |
$ 100 |