Applicant:

City of Seattle

Department of Finance and Administrative Services Page:

1 of 3 Supersedes:

None

Publication:

08/09/2018

Effective:

11/07/2018

Directors Rule:

SAS-01

Animal Adoption Fees

Code and Section Reference:

SMC 9.25.030.A.1, 9.25.030.A.13, and 9.26.050.C

Approved:

Calvin W. Goings, Department Director Date

City of Seattle Seattle Animal Shelter Rules

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SAS-01

Seattle Animal Shelter Adoption Fees

The Seattle Animal Shelter shall charge adoption fees based on the following chart:

Fee Type Species Fee Amount* Definition

Adoption fees Cat $ 75 Age: over 6 months or under 11 years

Kitten $ 125 Age: under 6 months old which is determined by the absence of adult canine teeth

Two kittens $ 200

Special needs cat $ 35 Age: 11 years or older; or

As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

Dog $ 275 Age: over 6 months or under 11 years

Puppy $ 375 Age: under 6 months old which is determined by the absence of adult canine teeth

Special needs dog $ 100 Age: 11 years or older; or

As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

Rabbit $ 40

Small mammals (e.g. guinea pig, rat, mouse, gerbil, hamster, hedgehog) $ 15

Ferret $ 40

Chinchilla $ 65

Sugar Glider $ 65

Domestic fowl (e.g. chicken, duck) $ 15

Farm animals varies As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

Iguana, tortoises, some snakes and other reptiles varies As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

Common Reptiles (e.g. bearded dragon, corn snake, leopard gecko) $ 15

Common Birds (e.g. parakeet, budgie, dove, finch) $ 15

Some birds (e.g. lovebird, macaw, parrot, parrotlet, cockatiel) varies As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

High interest fee varies As designated by the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee

When the Seattle Animal Shelter Director or their designee determines an animal should be designated as "special needs" or "high interest" or sets a variable price, the following factors may be considered:

Typical value of the animal on the private market

Apparent medical or behavioral needs of the animal

Desirability based on the current or previous history of length of stay of the animal

All animals who have a variable or high interest fee will have a sign clearly posted displaying the adoption fee.