Adoption
Policy
The Blue Mountain Humane Association is a non-profit humane organization committed to the welfare of all animals in our care, and thus considers pet ownership a serious responsibility. In order to adopt an animal from the shelter, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have identification showing proof of name and age
- Have the knowledge and consent of your landloard if you are a renter
- Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide training, medical treatment, and proper care for a pet you are considering to adopt.
Our adoption fee includes:
The pet's first shots, deworming, and a complimentary examination by a
La Grande-based veterinarian of your choice. If the pet is not spayed or neutered, you will be sold a voucher which you may redeem at your Veterinarian's office when you get the animal appropriately altered. Please note that the voucher is mandatory. The animals available for adoption have come from a variety of sources.
Adoption quarantee:
All of these animals have been examined upon entry, and their health is routinely monitored while at the shelter; but there is always a chance that an animal is incubating a disease without showing any clinical signs; therefore, we have a 30-day trial period to be sure that your new pet is healthy and compatible with your surroundings and lifestyle. If you have to return a new adoptee, we will issue you adoption cost credit toward another animal of your choice.
–– Fee Schedule ––
(Rabies shots are available at our annual March Rabies Clinic, or you can have your cat vacinated at any veterinarian office.)
Dogs: $30.00 plus spaying fee of $59.00+, or neutering fee of $46.00+
(depending on the animal's weight). Also, the dog must be licensed and have a
current rabies vaccination if more than 4-months old.
Ferrets: $50.00. Animals must be descented, reproductively altered, and have
a rabies vaccination.
Rabbits: $15.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Small Rodents: $5.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Guinea Pigs: $10.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Hedge Hogs: $35.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Small Reptiles: $25.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Large Reptiles: $45.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Small Birds: $10.00. Reproductive alteration is not required.
Large Birds: $25.00 (Cockatiel-size). Reproductive alteration is not required.
Larger Birds: one-half of the street market value. Reproductive alteration is
not required.
–– Application Information ––
In order to assist you in finding that special pet which meets your lifestyle as well as being in the animal's best interest, you will need to provide some information to an adoption counseler who will assist you in completing the adoption process. This information includes such information as your reason for the adoption, your ability to care for your new pet, type of residence where the pet will reside, numbers and age of residence members, known allergies of persons of the residence, your experience with pet ownership, knowledge of species behavior, and local laws regarding pet ownership.
The Animal Shelter Staff reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone for any reason. No animals will be adopted to persons having an extensive history of losing, giving away, selling, or having animals injured or killed by moving vehicles. It is BMHA policy that all purebred dogs will be sterilized before leaving the Shelter. The Animal Shelter Staff also reserves the right to require that any animal be spayed or neutered before the animal goes to a new home. In some cases a premise inspection by an Animal Control Officer or Humane Society representative may be necessary before the adoption process can be completed.
To view and download an adoption application
For more information:
Blue Mountain Humane Association
3212 Highway 30 -- La Grande, Oregon 97850
(541) 963-0807
Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, except Thur: 10am - 2:pm
e-mail: bmha@eoni.com -- website: www.bmhumane.org
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