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How to Adopt

Adoption Process

The Humane Society of Cambria County (HSCC) does not put a time limit on its adoption process as each adoption is different.

The HSCC schedules adoptions between the hours of 12:00pm and 4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours through 6:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

If you rent, you will need to bring written landlord’s permission to ensure the pet is allowed on the property. All other pets in the home must be spayed/neutered and current on vaccinations and licensing, we will contact your veterinarian if documentation is not provided. We strongly recommend multiple meet and greets with your potential companion prior to adoption.

In order to minimize the amount of time our pets spend at our shelter, we do not reserve or otherwise hold any animals.

Spay/Neuter Law

Any pet that we adopt out must be spayed/neutered. Kittens and puppies are too young to have the surgery completed before adoption. And, while we do our best to spay/neuter our animals before adoption, we cannot complete all surgeries due to our large volume of animals and restricted resources. Only animals with a written veterinarian excuse due to health or age will be pardoned. At the time of adoption you are expected to pay a spay/neuter deposit of $20 for kittens and cats and $50 for puppies and dogs. The deposit refund will be processed once we receive confirmation that the procedure has been completed within the allotted time.

How To Adopt

The Next Steps

Here are the steps to bringing home a new companion from the Humane Society of Cambria County:

01.

​Find a companion

​Find a companion

Click below to search our adoptable animals or visit the shelter during business hours.

02.

Application

Application

Complete an adoption application

03.

Submit Application

Submit the application to one of our Adoption Counselors

04.

Make Appointment

Ask to meet with your potential new companion in one of our visitation rooms or outdoor play areas.

05.

Meet

If you have a child or already have a pet in your household, you will be asked to bring them to meet your potential new companion prior to adoption.

06.

Schedule

Schedule

If a connection is made, an Adoption Counselor will contact you to schedule your adoption pick up.

Ready to take the next step?

View our pets and fill our our online application to start the process

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Can’t adopt but still want to support a pet?

FEES

Adult adoption fee – $150
Includes: Spay or Neuter, Current Vaccinations*, Deworming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Microchip, Shelter ID Tag, First Vet Exam at select veterinarians

Senior adoption fee (10+) – $75
Includes: Spay or Neuter, Current Vaccinations*, Deworming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Microchip, Shelter ID Tag, First Vet Exam at select veterinarians

Puppy (6 months and younger) adoption fee – $250
Includes: Spay or Neuter when applicable, Current Vaccinations*, Deworming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Microchip, Shelter ID Tag, First Vet Exam at select veterinarians

Spay/Neuter deposit $50
Refundable upon proof of surgery by your veterinarian

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