Adopt

My name is Oliver 24-3125!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Submit Application

4

Approve Application

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $45

This helps Humane Society of Manatee County with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
White/Brown Tabby
Age
7 years 5 months old, Senior
Sex
Male
Pet ID
2407
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Oliver has limited vision in both eyes
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
2407
Contact
Address
2515 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Donation
We rely 100% on individual and corporate donations as well as some grants. We do not receive funds from any government, state, county or national organization. Please visit our website and click on donations to help us care for our animals.

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTION Identification Card Verbal or written approval from landlord or HOA

2.

Meet the Pet

If you are wanting to adopt a dog over the age of 6 months with your owned dog, a meet and greet is required.

3.

Submit Application

Every cat must go home in a carrier. Adopters may bring their own or purchase a cardboard carrier from HSMC for $5.

4.

Approve Application

Every dog must go home with a leash and collar. Adopters may bring their own or purchase from HSMC for $5.00 each.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

After been approved from adoption

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoptions:
For more information on our adoptable pets, please call 941-747-8808 x 312. Be sure to check back often, as we frequently get new animals into the shelter. Please email or call the shelter to check the status of an available animal. All adopters MUST visit the shelter and complete all paperwork in person.

Requirements to Adopt:
-Identification Card
-Secondary Proof of Address
-Verbal or Written Approval from Landlord or HOA
-Proof of Current Rabies Vaccine for Currently Owned Pets
-If you are adopting a dog over 6 months old, please bring your resident dogs in for a meet and greet.

Adoption Fees:
-Kittens (< 6 months): $95
-Adult Cats (6 months – 6 years): $75
-Senior Cats (6 years & up): $45
-Puppies (< 6 months): $190
-Adult Dogs Under 25 lbs. (6 months – 6 years): $165
-Senior Dogs Under 25 lbs. (6 years & up): $90
-Adult Dogs Over 25 lbs. (6 months – 6 years): $150
-Senior Dogs Over 25 lbs. (6 years & up): $100
-Heartworm Positive Dogs: Adoption Fee + $50

What Adoption Fees Include:
-Cost of spaying and neutering
-Microchip
-Initial Deworming
-Up-to-Date Vaccinations
-FELV/FIV Test (felines only)
-Heartworm Test (canines only)
-6 months of Heartworm Prevention (canines only)

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are located in Bradenton, FL which is about an hour south of Tampa and just north of Sarasota. We are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. On other days we are happy to make an appointment for you to visit with our animals..


We are located on 14th Street about a mile and a half north of Cortez Road. We are located in the 2 story yellow building on the east side of 14th Srteet.

VOLUNTEER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

KITTY CUDDLERS – This program was designed to ensure that every cat gets one-on-one attention every day. The volunteer interested in this role needs to be very comfortable with all breeds of cats, and be willing to go home full of cat hair and pulls in their clothing. They need to be able to assess animal body language and behavior. There is a short training that will be scheduled and we utilize Kitty Cuddler Volunteers 6 days a week from 10 am to 5 pm.

CANINE COMPANIONS – This program was designed to ensure that every dog gets one-on-one attention every day. This is our most physically demanding volunteer position; the volunteer interested in this role needs to be physically fit, very comfortable with all breeds and all sizes of dogs and willing to go home full of dog hair, dog slobber and exhausted. They need to be able to assess animal body language and behavior. There is a short training that will be scheduled and we utilize Canine Companion volunteers 6 days a week from 10 am – 5 pm.


FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS

MEDICAL FOSTERS - Some animals at the Shelter have special medical needs that need attending after recuperating from surgery or due to cruelty issues. Foster parents receive special instructions from our Clinic to help care for these special needs animals.


PUPPY/KITTEN FOSTERS – We need foster parents who are willing to take these little babies in and take care of them until they are big enough to come back to the Shelter and be put up for adoption. This is usually any where from a 2 week to potentially a 2 month commitment.

More about this shelter

Who We Are

We are a no-kill shelter funded strictly on donations and grants.Our dogs have indoor and outdoor kennels along with a small play area attatched to the building and another off leash area where they can romp with their playmates and volunteers.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Humane Society of Manatee County is to create a "No-Kill Community" where animals receive the compassion and respect they deserve

Our ongoing mission is to help all the animals in Manatee County by:

Reducing the pet over-population problem by providing several different spay/neuter programs..

Sheltering homeless animals until a "forever home" is found. There is no time limit on the animals that are waiting to be adopted at our shelter. They stay either at the shelter or in a foster home. Volunteers and foster homes are always desperately needed.

Empowering the community, through education, (children, as well as adults) to be responsible animal advocates.



PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Low Cost Spay/Neuter is available through our clinic. Some Manatee County residents may qualify for free surgeries, but low cost is available to anyone, no residency or income qualifications required. Fees range from $35-$50 for cats and $55-$65 for dogs. Proof of current rabies vaccinations is required. Other services available at time of surgery. Call 941-747-8808 x 302 for an appointment. Surgery is done Monday thru Friday.



ADOPTION PROGRAM – We encourage the public to visit our adoption center to work with our staff to find the perfect match to become a new addition to your home..


TNR PROGRAM - Trap/Neuter/Release Program. Cats (feral) at large are spayed or neutered; vaccinated for rabies and distemper, ear-notched for identification purposes at no cost. This is available to people who agree to become the owner, take responsibility for future care, health and maintenance of the cat. TNR clinics are held one Sundat a month, please call 941-747-8808 x 309 for more information.


FOOD PROGRAM - Dog and cat food is readily available at no cost for people experiencing temporary financial problems.

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