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How to adopt a pet:

Deciding to adopt a pet is an exciting time for many families.  We would like to make this process as simple as possible.  Here are a few things to keep in mind before you come in to find your new family member. 

  • You may have one unaltered pet, all other pets must be spayed or neutered
  • You must be 18 years or older to adopt
  • We ask that you discuss adopting with all adults in the home

We ask that you bring the following with you when you come to adopt.

  • Family members under the age of five
  • If you are seeking to adopt a dog and have a dog at home, bring your dog in for an interaction

When you arrive you are able to walk through the adoption center and view our available pets.  After you find an animal you would like to meet, you will fill out an adoption profile, you are welcome to fill it out ahead of time and bring it with you.  All profiles must be submitted 30 minutes prior to closing.  Next, an adoption counselor will assist you in meeting the animal.  Should you decide this is the right pet for you, we will send the pet home the same day.

 

Adoption Fees:

CATS:

In an effort to help more cats find loving, forever homes - we allow adopters to choose how much they'd like to pay for the adoption fee for their new cat or kitten. We ask that the adoption fee be a minimum of $10. Below is a graphic of how much we spend to help each cat and kitten get ready for adoption. 

 Pick Your Price Adoptions


DOGS:

 5 Months of age or younger                 $100.00

 6 Months of age to 4 years of age        $85.00

 5 years of age & older                   $25.00 (old friends program grant made possible by the  FWACC Commission)

SMALL ANIMALS:

Guinea Pigs                      $5.00

Hamsters                          $5.00

Rats                                  $5.00

Gerbils                              $5.00 

Rabbits                             $10.00

Small Birds                       $10.00

Ferrets                              $50.00

 

What's included in the adoption fee:

The adoption of your pet includes the following ($300 value)

  • First distemper combination vaccine
  • Heartworm test (dogs onlyFirst month of flea preventative during flea season
  • MicrochipStarter bag of food (science diet)
  • Donated Exam from participating Veterianarians

**FWACC reserves the right to place adoption animals with rescue organizations/other during non open hours.**

Please note the adoption fee does not include the pet registration for those residing within city limits. Click here to learn more about City Pet Registrations. 

 

Adoption Lobby Hours:

12:00 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First Saturday of each month

Closed Mondays FOR ADOPTIONS
To submit a pet adoption profile, you must do so 15-minutes before closing to allow sufficient time for processing.

Adoptions number:

260-427-5502


Business Office Hours (lost & found pets, citations, or other law enforcement concerns):

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday


Animal Control Officer Assistance
260-427-1244
9am-8pm Monday - Friday
After 8pm, weekend & holidays,
call 260-449-3000

After Hours / Immediate Officer Assistance:
1:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Emergencies
260-449-3000


General Contact Information:
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control
3020 Hillegas Road
Fort Wayne IN 46808
260-427-1244
After 8 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, call 449-3000 for assistance.
Fax: 260-427-5514


It is our mission to serve our community in a humane, public safety capacity while working to keep pets with loving families by providing education opportunities and resources or facilitating re-homing or adoption when necessary.

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