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breed, age, or
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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
— Mohandas Gandhi
The mission of Shelby Shelter Non-Profit is in its name. Shelby means "a place where willows grow". The willow tree is the symbol of healing and new life. Shelby Shelter hopes to provide just that to animals in need. Our goal is to save and find permanent homes to animals of all sizes.
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Community Resources
As a pet owner there are times you will want information for your pet.
Our Directory and resources are designed to help all shelter animals, the people who take care of them, and the future adopters who will call them family.
Adoption / Foster
- You must be 18 years of age or older to adopt / foster an animal.
- A current photo ID (driver’s license or state ID card) is required to process an application.
- All dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, have been spayed/neutered prior to being made available for adoption. In the case that an animal is too young to be spayed/neutered at the time of the adoption, a deposit is required that will be refunded when presented with proof that the animal has been spayed/neutered when age appropriate.
- To provide permanent identification, all dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, receive a microchip implant.
- If at any time you can no longer care for your pet and cannot find a suitable home, we ask that you return the pet to Shelby Shelter.
- The Shelby Shelter reserves the right to refuse any adoption / foster applicant.
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