Adoption Info

Adoption fees:

$20 for dogs and puppies

$10 for kittens and female cats

$10 for neutered or spayed cats

There is a $25 refundable deposit for pets not spayed or neutered

All pets have been vaccinated

We do not take feral cats. Animal must be friendly and able to be handled safely, i.e., easy to catch, able to be held/restrained and allows humans to touch all body parts.
Animal must appear to be relatively healthy, i.e., no discharge from eyes or nose; no excessive sneezing/coughing; no major medical issues, i.e., wounds/broken bones. We do treat all animals for fleas and internal parasites and give first set of vaccinations.
All Owner Surrendered cats (“I’ve had this cat for 10 years”; “I have been feeding this cat in my barn for 6 months….”) MUST have proof of a negative Feline Leukemia test, done within a week of the surrender. Any information on medical history is greatly appreciated. There is a $15 Owner Surrender fee.
All Stray cats (“I found this cat alongside the road yesterday…”) will be tested for Feline Leukemia at ARC. Any cat that tests positive may be euthanized.
At this time, we can accept one cat per family. ARC may use discretion in the situation of a mother cat and her nursing kittens or a litter of abandoned kittens, depending on space available.
We only accept animals from residents of Mecosta County. The person bringing in the cat will need to show proof of this, via a valid driver’s license, regardless of whether it is an Owner Surrender or a Stray.