Our Adoption
Process

The following services are included in each adoption fee:

Spaying or Neutering

All NASAP cats and dogs are spayed or neutered before they are adopted into new homes.

Retail cost at a selection of Edmonton Veterinarians:

• Feline Neuter- $70 – $150
• Feline Spay- $120 – $200
• Canine Neuter- $205 – $260 (depending on weight)
• Canine Spay- $260 – $330 (depending on weight)

Vaccinations

All NASAP cats and kittens are vaccinated before adoption with 3-way vaccine (Feline Rhinotracheitis-Calici-Panleukopenia Vaccine). Dogs and puppies are vaccinated with Canine Distemper-Adenovirus type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine. If kittens or puppies are still in care when the booster is required, it is also included in the adoption fee. All animals are vaccinated for rabies once possible.

If they are adopted before the booster is due, it is the responsibility of the new owner.

Retail cost at a selection of Edmonton Veterinarians:

• Cat/Kitten Vaccine (single): Approximately $55
• Dog/Puppy Vaccine (single): Approximately $55

Treatment for Parasites

All NASAP cats/kittens and dogs/puppies receive a dose of dewormer and (if necessary) Revolution before adoption to ensure they are parasite free.

Retail cost at a selection of Edmonton Veterinarians:

• Dewormer: Approximately $15
• Revolution: Approximately $45

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus/Feline Leukemia Testing

All NASAP cats and kittens are tested for the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) before adoption.

Retail cost at a selection of Edmonton Veterinarians:

• FIV/FeLV test: $70 – $120

Post-Adoption Vet Checkup

At the time of adoption, the adoptive parents of NASAP cats/kittens and dogs/puppies are provided with a coupon for a post-adoption health checkup at a partner veterinary clinic. Please note that this visit must be booked within ten days of the adoption.

Retail cost at a selection of Edmonton Veterinarians: Exam: $60 – $110

Additional Veterinary Care

Some animals come into NASAP’s care perfectly healthy, but many others are in need of immediate additional veterinary care to return them to a happy and healthy state. These procedures often include dentistry and/or tooth extractions, bloodwork, urinalyses, complete shaves (due to fur matting) and nail trimming. These additional procedures are all performed prior to adoption at NASAP’s expense.

ALL of these services are included in the NASAP cat ($180), kitten ($200), dog ($350) and puppy ($450) adoption fees. Compare that to the total market value of care that your new NASAP animal has received and it is obvious that our adoption fees are not only reasonable, but an excellent deal!

NASAP does not have a central location, or even a kennel. Instead our foster homes take our animals into their homes. They make the animal a part of the family. This way we get to know the animal and their personality, making it easier to find the right permanent home for them.

There are two ways to meet our animals:

If you see an animal listed on our website and you would like to meet them:

1) You can Contact Us or click the “Adopt Me” link on the animal’s profile, and fill out the online questionnaire as thoroughly as possible. Then submit the questionnaire. A volunteer will pass along your contact information to the animal’s foster home. The foster home will then contact you and will arrange with you a time to come and visit the animal.

2) The other way to visit an animal is to attend one of our Events. Please see our Events page for the dates and locations where events will be happening. Contact Us to find out which animals will be at these Events

Not necessarily. Our foster homes are volunteers who work very hard to try to match the animal they have taken responsibility for to a family that most suits the needs of that animal. Many animals generate a number of inquiries and a home is chosen based on what NASAP believes to be best for that particular animal. Please understand that this does not mean that you would not provide a proper home but that the animal is placed based on what our team believe to be most suitable.

If your adoption request is turned down, we encourage you to continue to watch our website and apply for a different animal. NASAP reserves the right to refuse any adoption request for reasons to be kept private and confidential within the administration of the organization.

NASAP requires potential adopters have their animals meet any potential adoptive animals. Our foster home and intake members will help facilitate these meetings. This helps to make sure that all of the animals will get along BEFORE the adoption takes place. When you make arrangements with the foster home, please talk to them about bringing your animals.

Every animal is different. If NASAP knows if an animal is good or bad with children, we will include that in the write-up on the website. However, please talk to the foster home about the animal, as they are best able to provide information on the animal.

Our foster homes and intake team choose the home that they feel is the best match for the animal, and that decision will be supported by the NASAP Board.

In the case where we have received multiple inquiries on a single animal, we will pass the contact information for all of the people interested to the foster home. The foster home will then contact these people, and try and find the best possible fit for the animal. We never adopt first come, first serve; it is always best fit!

Along with donations, NASAP uses the adoption fees to provide medical attention, food and shelter to homeless, abused or unwanted animals. NASAP’s largest expenses are for medical bills, which include emergency procedures, medications and spay/neuter procedures.

We accept cash or EFT. This is given to the foster home at the time of adoption.

NASAP realizes that there are going to be some cases where an animal just does not fit into a household. If this does happen, please contact us. We will do our best to try and help resolve the issues and will talk about potential solutions to the problem.

No. The adoption fee is not refundable but the animal is always returnable. We ask that NASAP be the first call if the adoption is not working out

yes! cats receive FRCP vaccines and dogs receive DTAPP. All animals receive rabies once they are proper age (4 months or older) prior to adoption. All animals receive deworming.

Dogs and cats are spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption – no exceptions.

No. Included in the adoption contract is a clause specifying that no operations such as those specified above can be performed on the animal after being adopted. Operations such as declawing, tail docking and ear cropping are extremely painful operations for the animal and in the vast majority of cases do not have a functional reason.

We occasionally do get animals that are purebred and have a birth certificate and pedigree, but the vast majority do not. This is because a lot of the animals we have are rescued from pounds or found as strays.

We rarely know for sure the exact breed of the animal. We make a visual assessment when we rescue the animal, and based on that try and determine the breed(s). Many of our volunteers have been assessing animals for years, and are very proficient at it.

We rarely know for sure the exact age of the animal. Frequently we rely on a veterinarian’s estimate of the age of the animal, which they do primarily by examining the teeth. However, we cannot make a guarantee.

All NASAP animals are microchipped prior to adoption and we highly recommend you keep microchip information readily available and up to date in case of an emergency. We use EIDAP microchips that are easy to keep up to date!
It could save a great deal of heartache should the animal become lost.

We occasionally tattoo animals once spayed or neutered.

There are many ways you can help! You can make a donation, either general or a targeted donation to one of our special funds and know that 100% of the money goes towards saving an animal.

We are always looking for volunteers to help in many different ways. And we are always needing FOSTER HOMES! Apply today to help save a life and find a FURever friend

Find out How You Can Help!