On average, Addicus spends $190 MORE than the adoption fee for EVERY dog we adopt out. This is an average, and some dogs require thousands of dollars in medical care in order to get them healthy and ready for their new homes.
We do not turn away dogs due to medical needs. We rely on fundraising to continue to take in the sickest and most neglected/abused dogs that cross our paths.
We regularly spend $3K -$10K in order to help give a dog a second chance. We believe every dog deserves love and compassion and do all we can to help as much as we can.
What Goes into Adoption Costs?
FOR DOGS 6 MONTHS AND OLDER
Addicus will provide:
- Spay/Neuter
- First and second DHPP vaccine
- Bordatella vaccine
- Rabies vaccine
- Heartworm testing & treatment if necessary
- Tick disease (anaplasma, ehrlichia and lyme disease) testing & treatment if necessary
- 3 kinds of dewormer
- Microchip
- Heartworm preventative
- Flea and tick preventative
- Health certificate for transport
- Transportation (if going to the NE)
FOR PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS
Addicus will provide:
- First and second DHPP vaccine
- Bordatella vaccine
- 3 kinds of dewormer
- Microchip
- Heartworm preventative
- Flea and tick preventative
- Health certificate for transport
- Transportation (if going to the NE)
- A strict NO PAWS ON THE GROUND policy must be followed until the 4th DHPP! For more information on NPOG, click here.
- The Adopter is responsible for:
- Third and fourth DHPP vaccine (for puppies)
- Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks (for puppies)
- Spay/neuter at 6 months (for puppies)
- Yearly vaccines
- Monthly flea/tick/heart-worm preventatives that they’re on when you get them.