Before you adopt, please consider these questions:
Do you understand the importance of spay/neutering your pet and affordable options for the procedure?
Are you prepared to devote the time a pet demands for love, companionship, exercise?
Can you provide good quality food, comfortable shelter, health care?
Do you understand routine health care needs?
Are you willing to take the time to understand your pet?
If you can answer 'Yes' to these questions, we have someone we'd like you to meet!
Adoption Applications
Our adoption staff works diligently to ensure that every pet goes to a home that is safe, loving and understands the needs of the pet they are adopting. In order to adopt a pet from MCAR, you must fill out an Adoption Application, available at the shelter, or via these online forms:
If you are planning to adopt an animal from MCAR, you should either stop by the shelter to complete an application in person, or fill out the appropriate form linked above. After submitting an online application form, a staff member will then contact you to discuss adoption and authorize payment.
Out of Area Adoptions
Yes, we do adopt out of our area. Unfortunately, we are not able to ship animals to you. If you are traveling to meet a shelter pet, please make arrangements before you make the trip. Please call the shelter to make sure the pet is still available: 828-765-6952.
Fees & General Information
Our adoption fees are:
Adult dogs over 1 year of age - $100 (Adult hounds are $25)
Puppies - $250
Kittens - $50 each, or 2 for $75
Adult cats - $30
Some exceptions may be made for older animals or those who require special care. Additional donations are always accepted!
All adoptions include spay/neuter, de-worming, vaccinations (including rabies shot), and a microchip ID. Our vets spay and neuter both puppies and kittens. Some of our available pets may already be altered and available to go home that day. Some pets will require spay/neuter upon adoption.
