Driftless Humane Society

How do I adopt? STEP 1: Check out our adoptable cats and dogs STEP 2: Download our application and complete. STEP 3: Email your completed application or drop it off STEP 4: We’ll contact you when we’ve reviewed your application (generally 24-48 hours after it’s been received) STEP 5: Bring your new family member home! ADOPTION FEES? DOGS: • 8 weeks - 1 year old: $350* • 1 - 7 years old: $250 • 8+ years old: $150 * $50 alteration deposit: We do not spay/neuter animals under 6 months of age. A $50 refundable deposit will be taken at the time of adoption for any unaltered animal and you are required to schedule the alteration. Upon receipt of proof of alteration, the deposit will be refunded. - Adding a new animal to your household can be a great experience for everyone in your house - including your current pets. We strive to make sure each adoption is the best fit, and suggest the following methods for successful introduction: We recommend bringing your new pet home and keeping them in a separate area of the home, slowly introducing the new pet to your current pet(s). Your family and our staff will talk about how to slowly introduce the pets to each other once they’re in your home, to allow all animals to settle into the new situation. We will talk through the steps to take if the new pet and your current pet are not a good fit. We do allow introductions of your current pet to your potential new pet at the shelter, but in our experience, this interaction can be stressful and may not reveal whether the pets will get along in a home environment. However, you know your existing pet best and we will arrange this style of introduction if requested. - We understand that sometimes adoptions don’t end up being the best fit for families or the animals. If it doesn’t work out within the first 30 days, we’ll refund the adoption fee and gladly find a new home for the animal.