Adoptions/Reclaims

Roswell Animal Services has plenty of animals available to go home with you today or in a matter of a few days. City policy requires animals to be vaccinated for rabies, spayed or neutered and microchipped.

Note: Approved animal rescue organizations can pull an animal on the fifth day after the animal arrives at the shelter.

Adopting an Animal (<6 months)

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We have a low adoption fee of a $1 cash payment, as your expenses will primarily be associated with vaccination, microchip and spay/neuter requirements.

Pick the veterinarian of your choice, and prepay for rabies vaccination, microchipping and spaying/neutering services. 

Bring the invoice in, along with the $1 adoption fee payment. You'll have to sign an agreement to sterilize the animal, but you will be able to take your new friend home the same day.

Adopting an Animal (>6 months)

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Pick the veterinarian of your choice, and prepay for rabies vaccination, microchipping and spaying/neutering services. 

Bring the invoice in, along with the $1 adoption fee payment. Animal Services will hold the animal until the time of the veterinarian appointment, and will transport the animal to the veterinarian's office.

Once the appointment is complete, you can take your new friend home from the veterinarian's office.

Reclaiming an Animal

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If your pet ends up at Animal Services, you are subject to a reclaim fee.

Come to the shelter and show some type of proof the animal is yours (pictures, veterinarian receipts). Pick the veterinarian of your choice, and prepay for rabies vaccination, microchipping and spaying/neutering services (or provide proof these services have been provided).

Pay the $40 reclaim fee. 

Animal Services will hold the pet until the appointment. Once the appointment is complete, you can take your pet home from the veterinarian's office. Note: If vaccination, microchipping and spaying/neutering* has already taken place, you may take your pet home from Animal Services.

Every additional reclaim will increase the fee by $20; i.e. $60 for a second reclaim, $80 for a third, etc.

* - Spaying/neutering requirement waived if the pet is registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) or United Kennel Club (UKC).