F.A.Q. and General Information

Fees:

• R100 non-refundable deposit per application (will be deducted from adoption fee)
• Puppies and Dogs 5 years and under: R875.00
• Dogs 6 years and over: R650.00
• Dogs 10 years and over: R100.00
• Kittens: R600.00
• Adult Cats: R450.00

Adoption Fee Includes:

• Vaccinations up to the date of adoption.
• Sterilisation.
• Microchip.
• Up-to-date tick/flea prophylaxis and deworming.

We are offering a microchipping service at the Save-a-Pet shelter, using the Identipet product. For more information please email manager@saveapet.co.za or phone 041 372 1780

Microchipping – Successfully Reuniting Owners with Lost Pets

Losing a pet is a very frightening experience, for pet and owner alike. No matter how secure your property may be, accidents can happen and pets can go missing.

Our Save-a-Pet shelter staff can attest to the fact that the vast majority of stray animals coming in have no form of identification. This results in some animals sitting at the shelter for days before owners come looking for them or others never being claimed.

Studies have revealed that dogs and cats with microchips are more likely to be returned to their owners, highlighting the importance of having your pets microchipped. The simple act of implanting a microchip could reduce stress for owners and pets by reuniting them much more quickly.

So what are microchips? Microchips are tiny computer chips that have been encoded with a unique identification number. The size of a grain of rice, or smaller, the microchip is implanted beneath your pet’s skin using a special syringe and needle. All vets and animal shelters will use a microchip scanner to scan for an identification chip. The person scanning can then look up the unique number on the various microchip companies’ databases.

The procedure of implantation and registration of the microchip is so quick and easy there is really no reason not to.

Why not just use a collar and tag? Collars and/or tags on pets are a great way for owners to be quickly contacted if pets are picked up. However, they can come off or the tag could be damaged. An additional benefit of microchipping is that your pet can unequivocally be identified as yours, particularly in cases of theft. Microchips also cost a once off fee for a lifetime of identification.

Of course, for your microchip to be effective, it is important to keep your details up-to-date. So, if your contact details and/or address changes, please let us know by emailing manager@saveapet.co.za

Recognising the importance of microchipping in reuniting owners with pets, Save-a-Pet microchips every cat and dog adopted from us.

All vaccinations will be up to date as at the date of adoption.

Further vaccinations required from the date of adoption onwards will be for your own account at your own vet.

Please take careful note of when your pet’s next vaccination is due. It is absolutely vital to complete the full course of vaccinations to protect against diseases such as Parvovirus (cat flu), Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza and Rabies.

All adult dogs and cats are sterilised as soon as possible after arriving at Save-a-Pet.

Puppies and kittens at Save-a-Pet are sterilised at 6 months of age.

All puppies and kittens adopted must be sterilised at 6 months of age as per the Adoption Contract. The cost is covered by the adoption fee. 

A reminder will be sent to you and bookings for sterilisations are made by Save-a-Pet. However, the onus is on the owner to ensure that the arrangements for sterilisation are made, so please contact our office when you receive your reminder. 

As per the Adoption Contract, In the event of the animal taking ill within seven (7) days after the date of adoption, you must contact Save-a-Pet so that the animal may be treated at a veterinarian of Save-a-Pet’s choice, at the expense of Save-a-Pet. This excludes injuries or illnesses that may have occurred or have been contracted outside of Save-a-Pet’s care.

No.  As per the Adoption Contract, adoption fees are considered a donation and are non-refundable.

A period of 3 (three) months is permitted in which to exchange your pet for another at no additional fee.

Exchange will be at the discretion of Save-a-Pet.

Should you wish to exchange a pet after 3 (three) months, a full adoption fee will apply.

No.  As per the Adoption Contract, you may not pass on ownership to anyone else.

If you are no longer in the position to keep your adopted pet please contact Save-a-Pet to return the animal or for assistance with re-homing.

Any new owner will need to go through the adoption process.

Save-a-Pet has limited space to take in animals, so each case is dealt with individually.

Please contact us with your enquiry.

Cats and dogs brought into Save-a-Pet as lost will go into quarantine and receive medical treatment if needed. Every effort will be made to network the animal through social media. After a period of 7 (seven) days the animal legally becomes the property of Save-a-Pet and can be rehomed. If your animal has gone missing, please contact Save-a-Pet and all other shelters, as well as vet clinics in Port Elizabeth. Email a picture of your animal and if it seems that it may be at one of the shelters, go and take a look. Unsterilised animals will only be returned to owners after being sterilised. An adoption or claiming fee will apply depending on the medical attention the animal needs.

No. Save-a-Pet makes use of private veterinarians.

If your animal is ill or injured, please contact your local veterinarian.