Adoption Help

Have your pets spayed and neutered.

If you find yourself with a litter of puppies or kittens please read on, this information will help you place your litter of puppies or kittens responsibly.

Tips on placing your puppies or kittens

Suggested places to find good homes:

Many of these adoptions end with the pet abandoned or not properly cared for. It is far better to take the animals to the animal shelter than to give them away in front of a store.

Be aware of "Bunchers" or other people seeking animals for unethical purposes. Bunchers frequently pose as prospective pet owners then sell the animals to research labs. ALWAYS carefully interview the prospective adopters. Don't just say yes to the first person to come along...make sure they are responsible.

Some hints & suggested questions to ask people interested in your pet:

  1. Take the lead during the interview with a prospective adopter; don't let them first ask you questions about your pet - rather, you ask them questions about themselves, and their qualifications.
  2. Ask the person for their name, phone number and address - "Bunchers" posing as prospective owners will not want to give out this information or will give you false information. Call them back to confirm they have given you a correct phone number.
  3. Ask the following questions when interviewing a perspective adopter:
    • Do they have other pets, if so how many, what kind, will your pet get along with their other pets?
    • How long have they had their other pets?
    • Do they have children, if so how old are their children?
    • Will they give their new pet a cat collar & ID tag?
    • Who is their veterinarian? (Beware of someone who has pets but no regular veterinarian. How well will they care for their pets with no vet?)
    • What has happened to pets they have had in the past (Beware of those who have lost pets because they were poisoned or killed in traffic, if they "ran away" (why?), if they died at a young age was it due to something a vet could have prevented?)
    • Will they have the pet vaccinated annually?
  4. Invite over only those people who pass your telephone interview. Insist that "the whole family" come to see the pet and that they are ALL kind to the pet and want it. Do NOT do third party adoptions (i.e. "It's a surprise for my girlfriend").
  5. Don't hesitate to say "no" to someone who doesn't "feel right," even after they have visited the pet. If NO is difficult to say, tell them that other interested people are coming later, and you'll call them.
  6. Even after you have made a decision, be cautious. Ask to see a drivers license and check it for its validity; be sure to write down and keep the persons name, address and phone number.
  7. You should ideally leave time to visit the home of the new owner before giving up your pet; this allows you to see the pets new surroundings and to see if the person in fact resides at the address given.

Please do the best you can for your pet.
Their future is in your hands.

If you cannot find good homes for your pets, call the Southern Oregon Humane Society or Jackson County Animal Care and Control.

NEVER abandon a pet.
Abandonment is not only inhumane, it's also against the law.

Phone numbers you may need: (all numbers are 541 area code)

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