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Fees for Adopting Dogs and Cats


Adult Dogs: $215.00

Small breed dogs and Puppies up to 6 months of age: $225.00

This fee covers taxes, spay/neuter, microchip implant, first vaccinations, roundworm deworming and 45 days of free pet health insurance.


All dogs adopted from LAWS receive a complementary grooming at Doggie Styles Grooming Salon in Smiths Falls. Call 613-283-3600 to book your appointment.

Adult Cats: $99.00

Kittens up to 6 months of age: $125.00, $200 for two kitten siblings.

Please note: Cash, Debit or Visa are our only accepted forms of payment for adoptions. We currently cannot accept Mastercard or personal checques for adoptions.

Cat Cost Breakdown:
Average cost of Spay/Neuter Surgery $ 150.
Average 1st Vaccination $50
Average Microchip cost $75.
Cost of a bag of Hills cat food $13.
Cat Carrier $10.
Preventative Flea Control $15.
45 days of free Shelter care Pet insurance $ 8.95
TOTAL COST LAWS HAS INVESTED IN YOUR NEW CAT= $321.
(LAWS' adoption fee is just $99.)
Please remember to bring your own cat carrier with you at the time of your adoption, if possible!

A Note on Pet Insurance

Pet insurance is provided at no cost for a period of 45 days to all cats and dogs adopted at LAWS. This is offered by the Ontario SPCA through the OSPCA insurance company. Adopters will receive an activation request by email the day of the adoption and the insurance must be activated within 3 days to receive coverage. The policy can be extended past the 45 day period at the adopter's expense. For more information: www.ospcainsurance.ca

LAWS puts forward the best effort to ensure that your selected animal is a suitable match and your adoption will be approved on an individual basis based on the information you provide to the LAWS staff. LAWS will disclose any and all information obtained about this animal from past history or from personal observation during its time at the shelter but you will be agreeing to take on the future responsibility of this animals. If you must return the animal, for any reason, you have 45 days to do so post-adoption without reimbursement of any kind. (Please note: We do not issue refunds). If you must return the animal AFTER the first 45 days you will be subject to the shelter's current animal surrendering fee.

We remain committed to making every adoption a successful one-for both you and the animals in our care!

Please drop in at our shelter to see our animals available for adoption. One might be right for you!

Lanark Animal Welfare Society
P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1
PH 613-283-9308
FAX: 613-283-0982
Open daily 11 am to 4 pm
Serving all of Lanark County, Ontario