2023 Animal Stories Magazine

Page 29 2023 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 22. 2023 at your present address. In the application, you will need to list who will be responsible for the animal and whether they will be kept inside or outside. For animals that will be kept outside, you will need to explain the circumstances. You will then need to list all of the pets you presently have or have had in the past five years. This list will include their names, species, ages and breeds. It will also indicate how long you owned the pet, whether they were spayed or neutered and why you no longer have the pet. Those who have owned pets in the past will need to provide the name and address of their veterinarian. Anyone who has adopted a pet from a humane organization before needs to provide the name of the shelter. If you have ever released an animal to a shelter, you need to tell how long ago it was and the name of the shelter. Next, the HSLC gathers information by getting proof from landlords. Veterinarians may be contacted about their care of your current or previous animals. Before allowing someone to adopt an animal, the Humane Society volunteers will need to meet the applicant. The waiting period for adoption will depend on how long the Humane Society has to wait for calls back from landlords and/or veterinarians. Without hurdles, it might just take a couple days for the adoption to be approved. The adoption fees for cats and dogs vary. For kittens and cats between one and eight years old, the fee is $169. For seniors cats over eight years old, the fee is $139. For puppies and dogs between one and eight years old, the fee is $230. For senior dogs over eight years old, the fee is $200. A $15 Rabies tag fee for Logan County is added to these fees. In the last step of the process, adopters will need to sign the agreement with the guidelines listed earlier. If you have read this entire article, you must really care about the issue of adopting pets from the Humane Society. The elaborate requirements may surprise you, but this demonstrates the society’s commitment both to animals and to the people who care for them. Adopting a pet is a major investment of time, energy, money, and love. Here at LDN, we wish you the best in your adventure of adoption.