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Giving up a Pet

Citizens for Animal Protection realizes how difiicult it can be to give up a pet. That is why we try every resource at our disposal to place the animals that are brought to us. CAP's adoption rate is three times the national average and among the higest in the state. However, due to the pet overpopulation crisis, the sad reality is that not all animals find homes and some are euthanized.

Weekend Sponsor Program

In order to prevent the possibility of euthanasia (humane death) Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) provides a unique program to assist pet owners who need to find a new home for their animal(s). The WEEKEND SPONSOR PROGRAM is designed for people who can keep a dog or cat in their home during the week and place it up for adoption at CAP on the weekend, a time when most potential adopters visit the shelter. Please CALL 281-497-0591 for more information about this program (DO NOT EMAIL as the staff at CAP does not answer email regarding weekend sponsorship).

All animals must be assessed and veterinarian medical records verified before entering the program.

Vaccinations must be current and given within the past 90 days (vet records required). Puppies and Kittens must be at least 8 weeks of age, weigh over 2 lbs and at least have their first set of vaccinations. The Bordatella vaccination is required for all dogs.

Rabies vaccination is a state law that is required for all dogs and cats 4 months of age and older. A certificate, tag or vet record is required to verify that the rabies vaccination is current. Only a veterinarian can administer a rabies vaccination.

All dogs and cats over 4 months of age must be spayed/neutered prior to participation in the program. The sponsor home is fully responsible for this procedure.

All dogs over 5 months of age must be tested and show they are free of heartworms within the last 30 days. Feline FeLV testing is also required. Records from your Veterinarian can verify the tests. CAP does offer heartworm and FeLV testing for a minimal fee.

Vaccination / Testing Fees for Weekend Sponsor Animals

CAP offers these and other vaccinations and tests (for Weekend Sponsor participants only) for a minimal fee during the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. CAP does not offer vaccinations for the general public.

Shelter Reservations

CAP begins taking reservations for kennels no sooner than Monday at 11:00 a.m. for the upcoming weekend. Reservations will not be accepted before that time and space is limited. The program extends from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Pets may not arrive any earlier than 11 a.m. on Saturday unless approved by a Shelter Manager. Sponsor parents must ensure that CAP has all necessary paperwork pertaining the their animal(s) prior to arrival.

Sponsor parents should call CAP by 4 p.m. on Sunday to inquire about the status of their pet(s). Animals not adopted must be picked up by 6 p.m. on Sunday. A $10 boarding fee per day will be charged for sponsor animals left over the allotted time.

Surrendering a Pet

CAP accepts animals daily from 10am to 4 pm. Due to the limited number of large cages,we are only able to accept a small number of large breed dogs over 17" tall at the shoulder and over 45lbs in weight. Before bringing in a large breed dog, please call to find out if we have a large cage available. CAP must also limite the number of adult animals that we can accept at any given time. We will accept two (2) adult animals per week from a household.

CAP operates stricly on donations and the average cost to care for an animal is $209. We do ask that you consider leaving a minimum $25 donation with your pet. To leave a large breed dog we required a minimum of $70. To accept two or more animals (litter) we ask $15 per animal.

If you have reached made the decision to surrender your pet to CAP, please print out the appropriate personality form and bring with you. This form gives us valuable information which can help us find your pet a new home.

• Dog Personality Profile
• Cat Personality Profile
• Stray Animal Personality Profile