- Adopt & Discover Your New Best Friend -


​The goal of ACHS is to find loving, forever homes for every animal in our facility.
We will work with you to find the right match for each animal and your family.

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS

* Complete an adoption application.
* Be a Wisconsin resident and age 21 years or older.
​* Have proper identification that has your photo and lists your date of birth.
* Current pets must be up to date on rabies and distemper vaccinations.
* ACHS will check with landlords or parents for approval if either applies to you.
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ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS​

1. Talk about adopting a new pet with all members of your household
to confirm that everyone is on board.

2. If you rent talk to your landlord to make sure you understand their
pet policies. We will call them to verify that they are okay with you having the animal before we will approve your application.

3. Preview adoptable animals on our website.

4. Complete and submit an adoption application online.

5. Our Adoption Team completes the review of your application. 
  • ​Once your application is received our Adoption Team thoroughly reviews the information you provided. 
  • Our goal is to process applications as quickly as possible. The time it takes depends on the number of applications we are working on. Our Adoption Team does research on all aspects of the information you provided, including background checks, contacting veterinarians, references and landlords.
  • The Adoption Team chooses the family we believe is the best fit for each animal. We do not simply pick the first application received.
  • If your application is approved, our Adoption Team will contact you to schedule an appointment to meet pets and choose who to adopt.
  • There are numerous reasons why an application is denied. This is based on the information you provide and if we believe the animal is a good fit for you and the members of your household, your lifestyle and home environment. The Adoption Team is not required to provide the reason for a denial. 
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ADOPTION FEES

Many companion animals come through our shelter's door every year.
Each one receives shelter, comfort and care, is spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed and has any additional medical issues treated.

We rely on adoption fees to help cover these costs to prepare each animal to join your family as a happy, healthy member.
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Dogs

+ Dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and are current on their rabies vaccination (if older than 4 months),  Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations. They have been de-wormed and receive flea & tick preventative, have been tested for heartworm (if older than 6 months), and are on heartworm preventative.

Dogs 1 year and younger are $350.00.
Dogs 1 - 8 years are $250.00.
Senior dogs over 9 years are $150.00

Cats

+ Cats & kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped, are current on their rabies vaccination (if older than 3 months) and distemper vaccination, are de-wormed, and receive flea and tick preventative.

+ Adopt 2 Kittens or Bonded Pair Cats - Pay the 1st Adoption Fee & the 2nd Fee Is Waived 

Kittens up to 1 year are $75.00
Cats 1 - 8 years are $50.00.
Senior Cats over 9 years are $25.00.

+ Animals that are bonded pairs are adoptable together at a reduced fee. We believe it is important for their health and well-being to keep them together in the same home.
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+ A reduced fee is offered when adopting more than one animal.