Our Adoption Fees

Dogs & Puppies

• Puppies aged 2 months-6 months: $550
• Puppies 7 months up to 12 months: $500
• Dogs 1 year up to 5 years: $300
• Dogs 5 years up to 10 years: $250
• Dogs 10+ years or special needs: name your own fee
• All dogs 12+ months from partner shelters/rescues (outside of Maine): $450

Cats & Kittens

• Kittens aged 2 months-10 months: $250
• Kittens 11 months up to 2 years: $160
• Cats aged 2 years-8 years: $100
• Cats aged 9 years-12 years: $50
• Cats aged 13 and older and special needs cats: name your own fee

Birds

• Parakeets: $15
• Cockatiels/Lovebirds: $40
• Finches: $5

Small Animals

• Rabbits: $40 individual, $60 pair
• Ferrets: $55 individual, $100 pair
• Guinea Pigs: $20 individual, $30 pair
• Rodents: $10 each
• Male rats: $25 individual, $35 pair
• Female rats: $40 individual, $50 pair

Adoption Process

Please view our current online adoption process here.

WHAT DOES YOUR ADOPTION FEE COVER?

All fees cover life-saving treatment and care provided by the ARLGP. View a complete list of services and treatments below.

Dogs

Dogs adopted from the ARLGP will have also been provided the following services and treatments:

• spay/neuter procedure
• microchip
• heartworm test (over 6 months)
• distemper and kennel cough vaccination
• rabies vaccination (over 16 weeks)
• leash and collar
• discounted coupon for ARLGP canine obedience classes

Cats

Cats adopted from the ARLGP will have also been provided the following services and treatments:

• spay/neuter procedure
• microchip
• feline Leukemia test
• feline immunodeficiency test (over 6 months)
• rabies vaccination (over 16 weeks)
• distemper vaccination
• basic worming
• ear mite treatment (if necessary)