Humane Society of Huron Valley: How to Adopt

How to Adopt

What Should You Expect When Adopting?

In order to adopt, you must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, with proof of residence. Please allow at least an hour if you plan on adopting. You will need to fill out an adoption application in order to visit with the animals (applications are next to the sign-in area in the lobby of the shelter). You can also save time by downloading and filling out the application now:

• Dog Adoption Application (PDF)
• Cat Adoption Application (PDF)
• Bird Adoption Application (PDF)
• Rabbit Adoption Application (PDF)
• Other Small Domestic Adoption Application (PDF)
• Horse Adoption Application (PDF)
• Other Farm Livestock Adoption Application (PDF)

Some of our animals have special adoption requirements. If you already have a dog and wish to adopt another, we will require a dog-to-dog interaction.

Adoption Prices

Some notes on pricing:

• Animals marked as "Perfect Pairs" must be adopted together. Special pricing may apply.
• Seniors over 62 years of age are eligible for a free adoption of a senior animal (8 years or older), or a $20 discount off other animals.
• When we run adoption specials, only one discount applies.
• While we do strive to make sure our website reflects accurate pricing, we reserve the right to change prices without notice.
• Make a purchase in our Paws to Shop store at the time of adoption and get 50% off your purchase!

* - Pick Your Cat, Pick Your Price: You choose your adoption fee! Ask our adoption staff what your fee can help us do!

** - Legacy Adoptions: We provide valuable care and treatment for thousands of animals every year. They are all important to us. Our adoption fees help offset the cost of housing, feeding and caring for companion animals in our shelter. Some pets need an extraordinary amount of medical intervention and care. We can help these pets by pricing animals in higher demand with a higher adoption fee. The money raised by these “Legacy Adoptions” will allow us to provide lifesaving medical treatment, let us work with behavioral issues and help us care for animals that stay here longer before they find loving homes.

Variable adoption pricing or “Legacy” adoption pricing ensures that we can provide top quality of care for all animals.