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Montgomery County SPCA
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC since 1973

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Adoption Rules

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bullet.gif (1235 bytes) Adoption Fees:
  • A$100 adoption fee is required for cats.
  • A $150 adoption fee is required for kittens under 1yr. of age.
  • A $150 adoption fee is required for dogs under 50lbs
  • A $175 adoption fee is required for dogs over 50lbs
  • A $225 adoption fee is required for puppies or dogs with special medical needs (including sighthounds because of the anesthesia requirements)

All animals adopted from the MCSPCA are spayed/neutered prior to adoption.

We accept cash and checks only, no credit cards.  The fee includes the cost of spay/neuter, initial vaccinations, heartworm testing (for dogs), FeLV/FIV testing (for cats), deworming, and general care of the animals during their stay at the MCSPCA (food, litter, medication, vet care, etc.)."
bullet.gif (1235 bytes) An adoption application, vet check, and interview with a counselor are required to ensure that appropriate placements are made. A home visit may also be required. 
  • ALL members of a household must be present for the adoption process.
  •  If you rent your home, you must provide your landlord’s name and phone number.  Landlord consent is required prior to adoption.  To expedite this process, you can provide a copy of your lease or a signed statement from your landlord specifying the pet policy.
  •  We generally do not adopt kittens to families with young children.   
  • The MCSPCA seeks the best possible homes for the animals in our care, and we reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
bullet.gif (1235 bytes) Upon approval, an adoption contract must be completed and signed.
bullet.gif (1235 bytes) An adoption counselor will follow up each adoption with telephone calls and/or home visits.
bullet.gif (1235 bytes) Interested? Please see our cats and dogs who need homes on Petfinder.com and our home page for upcoming adoption events.


If you have any questions, please email us and we'll answer you as soon as possible!  You can call the MCSPCA at 301-948-4266.   For info on how to write to us, see our contact page.
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