Dogs | Cats | Small Animals

How to Adopt

The first step in adopting an animal is making a trip to the shelter. Check the cats available and dogs available listings, but you might want to visit the shelter personally since new animals arrive every day. To learn more about animals available at the RPAS, call (707)584-1582.

The adoption process:

1. When you find an animal you want to adopt, you will be asked to fill out an application form.
2. Shelter staff will talk to you about adopting an animal and answer any questions you might have. They will call your landlord if you rent your home, to make sure that you are allowed to have pets.
3. Spend some time with the animal! Make sure that the entire family feels comfortable with the animal that you have picked out.
4. If you already own a dog and you want to adopt another one, you are required to bring in your dog to make sure that they get along. There is a big fenced in area next to the shelter where the dogs can interact.
5. The adoption fee is $80.00 for cats, and $80.00 for dogs ( an additional  $60.00 training deposit is required for certain dogs - training deposit is refundable with proof of taking an obedience class).

Adopted animals receive the following veterinary services before they reach their new home: