Adoptions

The St. Clair county Animal Shelter has many breeds of stray and owner-surrendered animals for sale to the general public. The sale of any county owned animal is at the option of the Animal Shelter Department. Before an animal is placed into a new home all stray animals shall be held pursuant to law in order to give the original owner a chance to claim their pet. Some animals may not be offered for sale after the legal holding period, if in the opinion of the Department the pet is either sick, injured, has vicious tendencies or a condition which may be detrimental to the pet or the human and animal population of the community. These animals may be held and treated or euthanized at the discretion of the Department.

Persons purchasing animals, which have been kenneled in any facility, should be aware that these animals might have been exposed to certain diseases either prior to or at the time of confinement. Some animals may appear healthy at the time of sale however subsequently show signs of illness and need medical attention. Thus and animal purchased should be checked by your veterinarian within 24 hours to assure timely provision of it's health needs.

Hundreds of our animals have been adopted into new homes and enjoy normal, healthy lives. The staff at the shelter will be happy to assist you in choosing a pet to fit your needs.

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Adoption Standards

1. Animals will only be placed with adults of suitable age.
2. No animal will be placed as a gift for another person.
3. The animal shelter reserves the right to verify the information provided by a new dog owner and to deny an animal to anyone who provides false information on the application.
4. No animal will be placed without adequate provisions for exercise appropriate to the size and breed of the animal.
5. All dogs over four (4) Months of age shall be licenses and tagged with a current license.
6. No animal shall be placed with an owner renting a home or apartment without the knowledge of the landlord. Statement of Landlord permission will be required.
7. All family members, including children, are encouraged to participate in the decision to acquire a pet.
8. The animal shelter reserves the right to deny adoption of an animal with cause.
9. Additionally, no animal will be eligible for adoption if, in the opinion of the county, that animal is prone to vicious or dangerous behavior. Sick or injured animals will not be placed up for adoption.
10. The animal shelter reserves the right to revoke the placement of any animal upon showing that the adoptive family has violated any terms of the agreement.

Because animal behavior is never certain, in spite of our efforts your animal may not fit well in it's new home, or becomes ill. If a problem develops after the placement, please contact us immediately.