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Adoptable Pets
Congratulations on your decision to adopt! Suffolk Animal Care Center has many different types of cats, dogs, bunnies, ferrets and other pets available who are waiting to find loving homes. Find your pet today!
Adoption Application
Start your adoption journey today! Complete our adoption application to help us match you with the perfect pet. Click below to access the form and take the first step toward welcoming a new family member.
What to think about before pet ownership
What are your family’s expectations of the pet? For example: If you’re looking for a dog, they can take hiking but yours suffers from arthritis, it’s not a strong fit.
If there are small children in the home, do they have any experience with pets, and will parents supervise appropriately and take the bulk of responsibility for the pet?
Pets are a great way to teach kids about responsibility, but they shouldn’t be the sole caregivers. You also want to ensure that no harm will come to the animal or child due to a lack of supervision.
How many hours per day will the pet be left alone? Most older cats and dogs can handle being alone for the length of a normal working day (8-10 hours), but young puppies and kittens shouldn’t be left alone for more than 4 hours a day.
Reasonable crating can be helpful in acclimating a pet to a new environment or routine. However, you certainly don’t want him spending 12 hours a day caged, so use your best judgment.
Would you be willing to adopt during the weekend or work vacation time to help him transition more easily?
Allowing a dog to be indoors and outdoors is acceptable so long as he isn’t left outside on a regular basis while the family remains inside or away from home, but cats should be indoors-only pets.
This may seem obvious, but unfortunately, not everyone realizes that pet ownership is a lifelong commitment.
Owning a pet can be expensive. You’ll have additional expenses from food, toys, and visits to the vet. While having pet insurance is crucial, it also means paying for premiums. These are things that you’ll have to incorporate into your household budget. Dog owners spend an average of $1,201 each year. This amount can vary, depending on its size. In comparison, owning a cat means you’ll shell out an average of $687 annually.
Rent (will they allow all breeds), own (Is the breed size accurate with the size of house), fenced in yard (larger and more active breeds need to run).
