60° CLEAR, How much is that doggy (or kitten) at the shelter?
Last Modified: Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 2:16 a.m.
Adoption fees for dogs and cats at area shelters. Prices include some varying services and some shelters offer reduced prices for seniors.
Petaluma: dog/puppy $95, cat/kitten $80
Healdsburg: dog/puppy $100, cat/kitten $80
Pets Lifeline: dog/puppy $125, cat/kitten $75
Rohnert Park: dog/puppy $80, cat/kitten $80
Sonoma County*: dog $103-$178, puppy $88-$138,
cat $80-$110, kitten $80-$95
Sonoma County Humane Society: dog $130-$200, puppy** $225, cat $100, kitten $150
Marin County Humane Society: $135 for dog, puppy, cat and kitten
* costs varies depending on weight of the animal for spay/neuter
** cost includes four-week training program
Animals adopted
2003-04 1,015
2004-05 1,304
2005-06 1,198
2006-07 1,445
Revised numbers provided by the Humane Society
Annual revenue
2003-04 $2,053,000
2004-05 $1,450,000
2005-06 $3,273,000
2006-07 $3,213,000*
Annual donations
2003-04 $866,000
2004-05 $1,062,000
2005-06 $1,202,000
2006-07 $1,123,000*
Fee-for-service ventures
2003-04 $142,000
2004-05 $254,000
2005-06 $768,000
2006-07 $1,116,000*
* estimated
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