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Adopting An
Animal
1. Are the animals spayed
and neutered?
2. How much do you know about
the animal I might want to adopt?
3. How do I find out if I
am compatible with the animal?
4. Can I adopt more than one
animal?
5. Is there a charge to adopt
an animal?
6. What if things don't work
out? Can I bring the animal back?
Donations
1. Are my cash donations tax
deductible?
2. What do you do with the
money?
3. Can I go get things on
your wish list and drop them by the shelter?
4. Do you provide receipts
for donated items?
5. Can I make a donation online?
Volunteering
at the Shelter
1. How old do I have to be
to be a volunteer at the shelter?
2. What kind of work could
I do?
3. Do you provide any training
for volunteers?
4. What kind of a time commitment
is involved?
5. How do I become a foster
caregiver?
About Beltrami
Humane Society
1. Do you take animals
other than cats and dogs?
2. How many animals can you
take care of at a time?
3. What do you mean by "no-kill
shelter"?
4. What happens to the animal
when it comes to you?
5. Do you work with other
area agencies?
If You Find
an Animal
1. I found a stray or abandoned
animal. What should I do?
2. I can't take care of my
animals anymore. What should I do?
3. I found an injured animal.
What should I do?
Adopting An
Animal
1. Yes, all animals must
be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
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2. If the animal is an
owner surrender, we do our best to get as
much information as possible about the animal
from the owner. If the animal comes in as
a stray or from Animal Control, we try to
evaluate and watch the animal to gain as
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3. You can take the animal
on a 7 day trial to see how you and the
animal get along in your environment. Payment
must be made in full before you take the animal. If you return the animal at the
end of the 7 day trial period, you will receive a voucher that can be used to adopt a different animal. There are no cash refunds. You can also spend quality time
in advance to taking an animal home at the
shelter in private rooms or bring in your
own animals to meet your new adoption animal.
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4. You can adopt more
than one animal at any time as long as you
have the time and/or resources to provide
great care and a good home. If you rent,
you must have verification from your landlord
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5. Yes, a cat adoption
is $75.00. (This includes spaying and/or
neutering, basic kennel vaccinations, flea
treatment, ear checks and a certificate
for a free rabies vaccination from our local
Animal Care Clinic). Black or black &
white cats that have been at the shelter
longer than 60 days are discounted to $50.00.
Dog adoptions are $110.00 and up. (This
includes spaying and/or neutering, basic
kennel vaccinations, flea treatment, ear
checks and a certificate for a free rabies
vaccination from our local Animal Care Clinic).
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6. You are offered a 7
day trial period. Up to the 7th day, you
can return the animal
and receive a voucher that can be used to adopt a different animal. There are no cash refunds. If you do not return
the animal on the 7th day, you are liable
for your animal and it can not be returned
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Donations
1. Yes, all donations
are tax deductible. We are a 501c3 licensed
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2. We use all donations
to provide needed animal medical or emergency
care, cover spay and neuter costs, provide
quality care and comforts for each animal
during their day to day living, and cover
operational costs as we house these animals.
You can designate your donation to be applied
to the fund of your choice. back
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3. At any time you desire,
you are welcome to purchase any items of
your choice to be used for the animals at
our facility. We also provide a Shelter
Wish List with more frequently used items
for your information. Thank you in advance
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4. All donated items are
receipted for your own records. back
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5. You can make a donation
online by going to our Donations
page and clicking on the button that says
"Make a Donation." You will be
directed to PayPal, a very well known and
reputable secure payment processing website.
Fill in your credit card information and
follow the directions on the screen. We
will be notified about your donation and
will confirm its receipt. Thank in advance
for your help! back to top
Volunteering
at the Shelter
1. You must be 14 years
old to volunteer at the shelter. If you
are not 14, you must have a parent or an
adult with you at all times. You must also
attend Volunteer Training prior to becoming
a volunteer.
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2. There are many types
of jobs you can do at the shelter. Volunteers
can walk dogs, play with cats (in designated
areas), help with grooming animals, bathing
dogs, assist in heavy duty facility cleaning
(i.e. washing floors, windows or walls),
bleaching & disinfecting vari-kennels,
helping pick up supplies, delivering animals
to clinic appointments, helping with fund
raisers, occasional data entry help or even
become a board member. back
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3. Volunteer Training
is held once a month. It is generally held
at the shelter, the second Saturday of each
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4. Time commitment is
according to your schedule, however, a regular
daily or weekly schedule is preferred. back
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5. To become a Foster
Care Provider, you must fill out a Foster
Care Application. You can pick one up from
our desk personnel. Once approved, you are
eligible to become a Foster Care Provider.
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About Beltrami
Humane Society
1. No, we only take cats
and dogs at our facility. We do not accept
birds, rabbits, reptiles or other creatures.
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2. We house 90 cat kennels
and 54 dog kennels. We can only take the
number of animals that space allows. This
goes according to our vacancies at the shelter
on any given day. We do not take biters,
dogs with kennel rage or feral cats i.e.
animals that cannot be handled safely. back
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3. A "No Kill Shelter"
means that once an animal gets through our
doors, it is not euthanized unless it is
found terminal, or has come in maimed or
injured and has no chance of survival. At
the time, it is humanely euthanized to prevent
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4. When we receive an
animal, it goes through an " in process
procedure" which includes, completion
of paperwork, an evaluation, vaccinations
and kennel placement. A new animal is generally
held for 7 days prior to being placed up
for adoption. At that time, they are watched
for sickness, or perhaps an owner may come
to reclaim a lost animal brought to our
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5. We are highly commited
to networking with other area agencies and
or communities to find the best placement
for our animals. back to
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If you find an
Animal, what should you do?
1. If you find an abandoned
or stray animal, you can call our facility
first to see if we have enough space to
take this animal. Other options are to call
your local animal control officer or police
department to pick up this animal or report
it as being lost, run a free lost or found
ad in your local newspaper, or finally,
take care of and find a home for this animal
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2. If you are unable to
take care of your animals any more, you
can call us to see what our space availability
is to take your animal (cost is a $50.00
surrender fee per animal), talk to your
local Vet regarding options with your animal
or find a new home on your own. It is ILLEGAL
to abandon an animal at any time, you will
be prosecuted if found guilty in this act.
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3. If you find an injured
animal, call your Vet. We do not have an
"onsite Vet" or equipment to treat
an injured animal. back to
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