Cat Adoption Fee

HART's Cat Adoption Fee is $150.
Pairs of adults who must be adopted together are $250 for the pair.

This fee covers a number of services to provide you with a healthy pet. HART cats have been altered, and receive a Rabies vaccine, Distemper vaccine, and are tested Negative for Feline Leukemia and FIV. As the information below shows, our Adoption Fee is less than what you would pay for these veterinary services individually!

A random survey conducted in December 2005 of Northern Virginia Veterinary Clinics provided the following price ranges for the services indicated:

• Office Visit $36 - $58

• Sterilization of Rescue Animals is mandated by Commonwealth Law

  Neuter (Male)	$80 - $200
  Spay (Female)	$136 - $365

  These fees do not include pre-screening, post-surgical drugs or antibiotic medications, or extended hospitalization for complications.

• Immunizations/Vaccines

  Rabies (1 year / 3 year)	$14 - $35
  Distemper (FVRCP or RCCP)	$15 - $39
  Feline Leukemia	$15 - $38

• Parasite Screen and Medication $26 - $51

• Feline Leukemia/FIV Combo test $39 - $66

• Flea/Tick preventative for 12 months $60 - $180

• Dental Prophylaxis $140 - $375

• Nails $7 - $18

• Ear Cleaning $15 - $30

• Check ears for mites $18 – $35

• Ear mite medication $8 - $31

• DAILY Boarding fees $14 - $28

In summary, if we look at the most conservative estimate of what you'd have to pay for the services generally covered by HART, we'd find:

Of course, these numbers do not reflect many of the day to day health issues that our cats face. For example, if the test for parasites comes back showing that the cat has roundworms, we will pay to treat the cat.