Pet Adoptions

Our Adoptable Animals

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Prepare to Adopt!

Follow these links for helpful tips to prepare for your new companion...

Adopting a Dog

Adopting a Cat 

Adoption Process

The process is simple: 

1.) Take a look at our animals. When you find an animal that looks like a good match, it's time to talk about the animal with our shelter staff to be sure the animal is a good fit.

2.) If you have current dogs,  we recommend bringing your dog(s) with you to the shelter for introductions. 

3.) Time to adopt! We'll have you sign an adoption agreement, complete the payment and the animal is yours!    

FAQs

At Mono County Animal Services, our primary goal is to find permanent, loving homes for our shelter residents, as efficiently as possible. To ensure our animals do not spend unnecessary time in the shelter we adhere to the following policies: 

Can the shelter reserve the animal for me? 

All animals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. An animal is not considered "off the market" until an adoption agreement is signed and the adoption fee is paid in full. We do not place long-term holds or reservations on any animal. 

I have met this animal and would like to come back to adopt, but I am not available to come back for a few days. What do I do?

Call the shelter. Shelter staff can assist you with adopting remotely. You may then board your animal until you're able to pick the animal up at a later date. Board fees are $10/night for dogs and $6/night for cats.  

Scheduled Meet-and-greets 

We understand that choosing a pet is a big decision. We will honor a temporary hold for a scheduled meet-and-greet under the following conditions:
The appointment must be scheduled within 24 hours of the initial inquiry.
The interested party must be actively prepared to move forward with the adoption process following the meeting.
This window is intended for serious inquiries only and does not guarantee adoption if the animal is not a suitable match for the household. 

If I need to come back to the shelter at a later date to introduce the animal to my current pets, can the shelter reserve the animal for me?

We encourage as many introductions as possible to ensure a compatible match, but we still need to keep the animal available until it's adopted. If you walk away without going through the adoption process, the animal may get adopted by someone else. You may want to arrive ready to conduct introductions in one visit. 

 
Mono County Animal Services reserves the right to deny an adoption

Adoption fees

Dog Adoptions: $67                         ♦                         Cat Adoptions: $41 

Dog Spay/Neuter Deposit (if applicable): $40                         Cat Spay/Neuter Deposit(if applicable): $30

Pets for Vets!

Adoption fees are waived for veterans

*Limit of one animal per 6 months

*Must provide ID or driver's license showing the word "veteran"