Spay / Neuter and Vaccination Resources
Placing a Pet into a New Home?
It is not required that your pet be spayed or neutered prior to placement but it is strongly encouraged. Your pet is much more adoptable if already altered, and pets that are spayed/neutered have additional opportunities available for placement at retail stores and with SJRAS's shelter/rescue partners (once their shelter evaluation is complete).
If you are unable to alter your pet prior to placement, please share these resources and encourage the adopter to have your pet altered as soon as possible.
It is not required, but STRONLY recommended that pets are vaccinated at least for rabies and distemper prior to placement. If pets are not vaccinated prior to placement, it is extremely important that their adopter vaccinates them as soon as possible after placement.
Microchips are also recommended. This is a great way for their new owner to establish ownership of their new pet. If your pet is microchipped before placement, please provide the new owner with information to transfer the chip information.
Most counties or townships offer free or reduced cost vaccination clinics during certain months. Please check wi th your local officials for more information.