Adopting a friend
MAMAS pets are given parvo-distemper vaccine, a rabies vaccine and de-worming medicine prior to adoption. All dogs also receive a bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine upon arrival to the shelter.

As of January 2003, the MAMAS the adoption policy also requires that animals must be spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter. Local veterinarians will perform this surgery on shelter puppies when the animal is at least two months old.

MAMAS will allow animals to leave the shelter intact, provided the new owner is agrees to have the animal spayed/neutered after leaving the shelter. These owners are required to leave a $200 deposit, which is refunded when documentation is provided to MAMAS that the surgery has been performed. Dogs and cats over the age of six months MUST be altered within one month of their adoption. Puppies & kittens under the age of 6 months must have the procedure performed within 2 months of their adoption.

If the surgery is done by one of our vets, the cost is covered in the adoption fee. We will also be happy to make an appointment, but post-adoption transportation to/ from the vet is the responsibility of the new owner.  Unfortunately, we can not cover the cost of the surgery or change our adoption fees if an owner chooses to have the pet's surgery performed at his/her own vet.

Adoption fees
The adoption fee for adult dogs/cats is $50.00 for Bamberg County residents and $65.00 for non-residents. The adoption fee for puppies & kittens is $65.00 for Bamberg County residents and $80.00 for non-residents.

This amount barely covers the fee for sterilizing, so we are always grateful for additional donations to cover the parvo-distemper shots, rabies shots, and worming medicine we have given your new pet.

Adoption application
Please click here to download our Adoption Application.