UNDERSTANDING THE ADOPTION FEES

							                         CENTRAL ANIMAL SERVICES(CAS)

                      UNDERSTANDING THE ADOPTION FEES
  THIS UNIQUE “NO KILL SHELTER” BUSINESS THAT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 12YRS. A
              BUSINESS ALL THE SAME AND ONE WITH A WORTHY CAUSE.

   ADOPTION FEES FUND THE KENNEL IN ITS ENTIRETYAS WE ARE A NON –GOVERNMENT
FUNDED PRIVATE SHELTER CHANGING THE FUTURE OF THE HOMELESS ANIMAL POPULATION
  BY PUTTING VALUE ON THE LIVES, THAT EVEN IN THIS AGE OF HUMANITY, WE STILL SEE
DISGARDED. OUR INTENTION IS TO PUT OURSELVES OUT OF BUSINESS AND WE ARE WELL ON
OUR WAY TO REDUCING THE NEED FOR A COMPANY SUCH AS THIS. WE WOULD NOT NEED A
 CARE CENTER FOR WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE OF VALUE, AS IT WOULD NOT BE THROWN
         AWAY. THIS IS THE MENTALITY WE WORK TOWARDS INSTILLING DAILY

UNLIKE MANY OF THE SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS, WE HAVE A KENNEL FACILITY AS THE
PRIMARY ANIMAL HOUSING SOURCE, RATHER THAN OPERATING WITH THE FOSTER HOMES
SYSTEM FINDING GREATER ADOPTION SUCCESS. OUR EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS
ACCOMIDAING POTENTIAL ADOPTERS FOR VIEWINGS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF REGULAR
BUSINESS HOURS INCREASING ADOPTION VOLUMES BY HAVING ALL DOGS AVAILABLE AT
ONE LOCATION. THIS INCREASES OPERATION COST SIGNIFIGANTLY, BUT IN TURN HAS
ENABLED US TO MAKE A GREATER DIFFERENCE WITH THE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE
TO SUCH AN OPERATION. ADOPTION FEES ARE REFLECTIVE OF AND PROVIDE FOR ALL
SHELTER RELATED OPERATION COSTS AND MUST BALANCE , IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS NO
KILL HOUSING FACILITY AND ADOPTION SERVICE , KEEPING THE DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TO THE ANIMALS.

 More times than not a individual dogs adoption fee does not cover the costs
incurred by that individual and in a case where we have a dog that is considered
to be in high demand, we are able to bridge the gap by collecting adoption fees
more reflective of market value, enabling the shelter to provide the resources to
an equally deserving but considered less adoptable animal as necessary to see
adoption in their future too. We are proud to say that on the most part potential
adopters do not judge, question or otherwise debate adoption fees, rather are
happy to contribute to such a cause. Though on occasion we do have people
using the shelter situation to aquire a cheaper than market value high demand
breed, and are not really interested in rescue efforts at all and are not the people
we are here for.

HERE IS A LOOK AT SOME OF THE EXPENSES WE ARE FACED WITH IN PROVIDING A KENNEL
FACILITY –
DAILY BOARD FEES FOR THE ANIMALS,POWER,WATER,GAS,BUSINESS TELEPHONE SERVICES,WIRELESS
INTERNET,RENT, INSURANCE,TRANSPORTATION, LAND TAXES, KENNEL SUPPLIES, STAFFING COSTS,GARBAGE
DISPOSAL, ADVERTISING, KENNEL MAINTENANCE, DOG FOOD, VACCINATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OFFICE
SUPPLIES, VETERINARY FEES………….AND THE LIST GOES ON………………………………