Cats under 7 years of age:	$155
Cats 7 years-old and older: (People 65 or older wishing to adopt a cat 7+ may qualify for the Nine Lives Club, in which case, the adoption fee is waived))	$50
Dogs:	$200
Puppies 1 year old or younger	$350*
* This adoption fee includes a six week obedience training class at the shelter, along with a $50 rebate upon completion (Rebate also applies to classes taken elsewhere)
Senior Citizens receive a $50 discount.

All adoption fees include spay/neuter, annual vaccinations, microchip identification, heartworm and feline leukemia/FIV testing, deworming, collar and ID tag, leash for dogs and carrying case for cats. 

If you were to do this on your own it would cost much more!  Look at the following breakdown:

	Dog	Cat
Purchase Price of Animal at Pet Store, Breeder, etc.	$300	$200
Spay/Neuter	$200	$125
Vaccinations	$25	$25
Heartworm or FeLV Test	$40	$40
Deworming	$20	$20
Microchip	$40	$40
Collar and Leash	$40
Carrying Case		$5
TOTAL	$645	$455
Adoption Fee from AAS	$200	$140
Your Savings by Adopting	$465	$315

To view animals currently available for adoption, click the links below:

 

Adoption Events    MAY OFF-SITE ADOPTION EVENTS SATURDAY, MAY10th:   501 N. RANDALL ROAD, BATAVIA 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM DOGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION   SATURDAY, MAY 17TH: CHICAGOLAND  GREAT AMERICAN MUTT SHOW 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM DOGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CHICAGOLAND'S GREAT AMERICAN MUTT SHOW in BERWYN: Interested Participants, Vendors, Sponsors and Volunteers Can Now Register to be Involved by Calling 708-788-8100 The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) and the City of Berwyn team up with PAWS Chicago, Chicagoland Dock Dogs, VCA Berwyn Animal Hospital, Tails in Need NYC, Anderson Animal Shelter, The Brookfield Zoo and the Animal Care League to host the second annual Great American Mutt Show for the Chicagoland area. The event will take place in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, May 17th, 2008 (10am-3pm) at Morton West High School, located at 2400 Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402. Also included will be a two-day Dock Dogs (www.dockdogs.com) agility competition (May 17th and May 18th). You can also call us at 708-788-8100 if you would like to signup your dog for the Dock Dogs agility tournament. At the same time as the Dock Dogs agility event will be taking place, the Chicagoland Great American Mutt Show will feature a wide variety of entertainment-based competitions for mixed breeds, rescue dogs and all pets, and will also include classes and presentations by sponsors. A Best in Show will be awarded the grand prize at the end of the event. The sponsored classes and presentations will range from new pet products to tips on grooming, training, nutrition, pet care and many more. The contests currently opened for registration will include the following competitions, which may be subject to change or merging pending sign-up results: - Best Lap Dog Over 50 Lbs. - Looks Most Like Owner - Most Creative Pet Trick - Best Kisser - Best Catcher - Highest Jumper - Most Unusual Markings - Unusual Mixture - Looks Most Like Another Animal (fox, bear...) - Most Unusual Bark - Best Smile - Best Listener - "A Face Only A Mother Could Love" Contest - Best dressed - Crowd Favorite - Longest Tongue/Most Comical - Friendliest Dog - Smallest Big Dog Fees generated at the Great American Mutt Show will help support animal rescue (PAWS Chicago), education and other non-profit resources to help us maintain the event on a yearly basis and continue to raise awareness and help animal rescue. Fees include the following: Entry Fee for Spectators Adults: $5 Seniors: $3 Children:$3(12-18yrs) Children under 12yrs: FREE   SATURDAY, MAY 31st: SPRING HILL MALL HIGGINS (RT. 72 & RT. 31), WEST DUNDEE MACY'S WING 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM DOGS AND CATS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION   For more information, please contact Lesya Kercheval, (847) 697-2880Ext. *28, lkercheval@andersonanimalshelter.org.

 

For more information on adoption, stop by the shelter during adoption hours,
or contact the shelter at (847) 697-8229, neuteryourpetsl@andersonanimalshelter.com