Shelter animals are provided with vaccines, heartworm tests (for dogs), internal & external parasite control, microchips, ID tags, nutrition, as well as the cost of performing the spay/neuter surgery on each pet when it gets adopted. The adoption fees cover only a portion of the cost of these items. Please also keep in mind the other costs associated with operating a facility including utilities, supplies, insurances, staffing etc.
If you think our prices are high, please research the costs of the medical services provided to our adopted pets if you were to go through your local veterinary office. You'll find that the cost will be much greater than our adoption fee.
We often try to hold special adoption price breaks/incentives in order to get animals into loving homes more quickly, but we can only do this as funding allows.