How To Adopt
The Adoption Process
Everything you need to know about adopting a dog or cat from Macon County Animal Services.
Step by Step
How Adoption Works
Browse Available Pets
Look through our adoptable animals online or visit the shelter in person to meet them.
Meet Your Match
Spend time with the animal you're interested in. Our volunteers can tell you about their personality.
Complete Application
Fill out an adoption application and provide required information about your living situation.
Take Your Pet Home
Once approved, pay the adoption fee and welcome your new family member home!
Adoption Fees
All pets are spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations before adoption. Your adoption fee helps cover these medical costs and supports the shelter's ongoing operations.
Text 305-902-5939 for the current adoption fee
Fees vary by animal and change from time to time, so it's worth asking. Whatever the amount, it covers spay/neuter surgery, current vaccinations and an initial health check — and it stays one of the more affordable adoption fees in the region.
What's Included
Spay/Neuter
Vaccinations
Health Check
Microchip
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Adjusting to Your New Home
Bringing a new pet home is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful for your new companion. Understanding what to expect during the adjustment period will help both of you.
We recommend following the 3-3-3 Rule: it takes about 3 days for your pet to decompress, 3 weeks to learn your routine, and 3 months to feel fully at home.
Learn the 3-3-3 RuleReady to Adopt?
Browse our available animals or contact us to learn more about a specific pet.