The adoption fee helps* covers the expense of a spay/neuter, minimum first vaccination bundle, FIV/FeLV testing for cats/kittens, and one de-wormer and flea treatment.
This makes it a more convenient and affordable alternative for people who want to have pets. The Southwest Coast SPCA relies entirely on fundraisers, donations, and animal adoptions for income. By paying the adoption fee, we can rescue and help more animals!
*The cost to spay/neuter, vaccinate, test and treat for pests exceeds $300 per cat/kitten. Your adoption fee helps offset the cost for our rescue.
Online: You can check our Facebook page and go to "Photos" and then the "Adoptable: Dogs and Puppies" album to find pictures and biographies of the available dogs. From there, you must apply to be considered for adoption.
Offline: You can visit the shelter at 169 Minnesota Drive, Stephenville, NL, to pick up an adoption application. If you cannot make it to the shelter during our donation drop off hours, you can phone us at 709-214-1750 to learn more.
Online: You can check our Facebook page and go to "Photos" and then the “Adoptable: Cats” or “Adoptable: Kittens” album and biographies of the available cats/kittens at the shelter. Alternatively, you can visit our sister group, Save A Stray Rescue, where you will find available foster kittens to adopt. You may also check out our website page here.
Offline: You can visit the shelter at 169 Minnesota Drive, Stephenville, NL, to pick up an adoption application. If you cannot make it to the shelter during our donation drop off times, you can phone us at 709-214-1750.
Up to two weeks, with the exception of puppies and kittens. The time to process applications and adopt out will differ depending on the availability of our volunteers. We try our best to be as quick as possible!
If you are adopting a kitten or puppy, you have to wait until they are at least 8 weeks old and spayed/neutered.
Southwest Coast SPCA volunteers assist adopters with the selection of a companion animal suitable to their lifestyle.
All persons wishing to adopt a dog/puppy or kitten/cat must complete a formal application. See the Applications section for more information.
If your application is approved, a volunteer will contact you to set up a date and time for the adoption meet.
All adopters must sign an adoption contract and abide by the conditions within.
A passport with a record of treatments done at the vet's office is given to the adopter on the day the contract is signed.
Adopters have a 3 month period post-adoption to return the animal if placement is unsatisfactory for any reason.
During that 3 month period, the adopter is required to contact the SWC-SPCA if there are any issues and try to work through those issues with their support first.
After that date the adoption is considered permanent and animals may not be accepted back into our care. We would make every effort to help an owner re-home their pet through social media and other avenues.
All adopters must pay an adoption fee. (See prices under "What are the prices for adoptions?")
SWC-SPCA reserves the right to refuse an adoption.
General rules:
Age: Potential adopters must be at least 21 years of age.
SWC-SPCA does not encourage animals to be adopted as surprise gifts.
Cats and dogs will not be subjected to cosmetic surgery including but not limited to de-clawing, ear-cropping, tail-docking, or vocal cord clipping.
Adopters in rental properties require permission from the landlord in order to be approved to adopt.
Spay/Neuter:
All animals will be spayed (females) or neutered (males) prior to adoption.
Returning animal within 3 months post-adoption:
SWC-SPCA adopts animals in good faith with adopters understanding we cannot guarantee health or temperament.
If a problem comes up with the animal within the first 3 months, the adopter must contact the SWC-SPCA and try to work through the problem with their support.
The adopter agrees that if for any reason within the first 3 months he/she cannot keep the animal it will be relinquished back to the SWC-SPCA.
In the event that the animal needs to be returned, he/she must make arrangements with the SWC-SPCA for the return, recognizing that because of limited space, the return may not happen immediately.
Adoption fees are non-refundable.
Cats cannot be returned directly to the shelter.
