Why do we charge an adoption
fee?
We
are asked sometime why we don't give animals away, if we really want to
find them homes.
Our
adoption fee serves 2 purposes.
First,
it helps to defray some of the costs of operating the shelter. About
1/3 of our costs are recovered through adoption fees. We do not
receive any funding from local, state or federal government
agencies. We also do not receive funding from any national welfare
organizations.
Second,
we want to place animals in homes with adopters who are able and willing
to pay the normal expense incurred with owning a pet. Our adoption
fee is approximately equal to the cost of an annual exam and vaccinations
for a healthy pet. Owning a pet is a lifetime economic commitment.
If
you have more questions about adopting from MEHS, please contact us at
adopt@mehs.org.