Adoption Fees
Animatch Adoption Fees for 2017
Adoption fees are: 400.00$. (Seniors 8yrs + is 300.00$) This fee includes: vet exam, sterilization, vaccination, anti-flea treatment, de-worming, blood test for heart worm and Lyme disease, and micro chip.
The following chart shows the relative costs of adopting a dog through Animatch vs. buying a dog in a pet store. Prices for veterinary procedures are taken from an average of three West Island veterinarians and are based on a dog weighing 20 pounds.
Adoption VS. Purchase
| Purchase1 | Adoption with Animatch1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dog cost |
$400.00 to $1,800.00 depending on whether or not the dog comes with papers Average $1,100.00 | $400.00 (plus a $100.00 refundable spay/neuter deposit if adopting a puppy. Money is refunded after the surgery is performed). In general we usually do pediatric spay/neuters. |
| Spaying |
$200.00 to $400.00 Average $300.00 | Included in adoption fee |
| Neutering |
$150.00 to $350.00 Average $250.00 | Included in adoption fee |
| Vaccinations |
$90.00 to $200.00 Average $145.00 | Included in adoption fee |
| Heartworm blood test & Lyme |
$50.00 to $90.00 Average $70.00 | Not included in adoption fee |
| De-worming |
$20.00 to $40.00 | Included in adoption fee |
| Microchip |
$40.00 to $60.00 A verage $50.00 | Included in adoption fee |
| TOTAL |
$1,645.00 average for a male $1,695.00 average for a female |
$400.00 per dog, male or female. Please note that our price includes a 15 day trial period during which the adoption fee is fully refundable. |
1All prices quoted were in effect on March 2011.
Please note that adoption fees are subject to change.
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