Looking to Adopt?

Adoption Hours:

Tuesday through Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

Mondays and Sundays: CLOSED

General requirements for adopting:

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must live within 50 miles of our shelter in Marshall, VA
For equines, a home check is completed before adoption.
For companion animals, we require that your current pets be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines.
We will ask permission to speak with your vet to confirm the information you provide.

Animals adopted from MHF cannot be sold, traded, or given away. If at any time or for any reason you are unable to keep or provide for the care of your pet, you may return your pet to MHF for rehoming.

Please note: MHF reserves the right to deny an adoption for any reason at its sole discretion and is not obligated to state any reason for such denial.

Adoption Fees

Cats and Kittens

Single Kitten (under 7 mos): $175

Pair of Kittens: $250

Adult Cat (7 mos-8 yrs): $175

Senior Cat (9+ yrs): $100

Pair of Barn Cats: $50

Adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccines, FeLV/FIV test, microchip and spay/neuter surgery. Cats go home with a starter bag of food.

Horses

Fees vary, depending on age and rideability. Adoption fees include dental (if necessary), hoof trim, Coggins test, core vaccines, fecal testing and deworming.

Pigs

$75 each

Adoption fees include deworming and core vaccines.

Large Birds

$50 each

Dogs and Puppies

Puppy (under 7 mos): $375

Adult (7 mos - 6 yrs): $350

Senior Dog (7+ yrs): $150

Adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccines, Heartworm test & treatment, microchip and spay/neuter surgery. Dogs go home with a collar, harness, leash and starter bag of food.

Cows

1-5 years: $300

5+ years: $200

Adoption fees include deworming and core vaccines.

Goats

One - four goats: $100 each

Five+ goats: $50 each

Adoption fees include fecal testing, deworming, core vaccines and hoof trim. The fee also includes general testing and dental work (if necessary).

Pocket Pets

Chinchilla, Ferret, Rabbit: $75

Guinea Pig, Hamster, Hedgehog: $25

Sheep

One - four sheep: $100 each

Five+ Sheep: $50 each

Adoption fees include fecal testing, deworming, core vaccines and hoof trim. The fee also includes general testing and dental work (if necessary).

Small Fowl

One - four birds: $25 each

Five+ birds: $10 each