The Adoption Process

Pet Harmony's Kitty City

Our foster dogs and cats are available for adoption daily at Pet Harmony. Come see the dogs romping in playrooms and the cats frolicking in habitats. Spend some time with them and see who “speaks” to you. You will be amazed at who is waiting for you.

We also host offsite adoption events at PETsMART in the Super WalMart Plaza in Asheville. Our cat adoption events are every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm and every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Many of our cats for adoption may also be seen inside the PETsMART Adoption Center daily. A selection of ACN dogs will also be available for adoption at PETsMART on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 11 am to 3 pm.

If you are interested in meeting a dog or cat in between adoption days, please contact us to make the arrangements. Remember, several of our cats and dogs for adoption are playing at Pet Harmony every day. Come on by and see us!

You must meet the animal prior to adoption. We do not ship our animals. However, we do allow out-of-state adoptions if you are willing to travel to us.

Adoption Process

• You will first be asked to complete a screening form, in which you answer questions regarding your home and lifestyle.
• You will then be interviewed by two or three experienced "screeners" to make sure that the right pet is matched to the right family.
• You must be agreeable to a home visit prior to the adoption and sign an adoption contract.
• The adoption fee (no out of state checks, please) is $100 and covers current vaccines, deworming, spaying or neutering, microchipping, testing, and 45 days of free ShelterCare vet health insurance for your peace of mind. At the time of adoption you will be given medical records of the cat/dog that you are adopting.
• Your adopted pet's vaccines will be current at the time of adoption. Vaccines given include rabies, FVRCP (cats), and DHLPP & bordetella (dogs). For puppies and kittens: if they have not completed their vaccine booster series when adopted, the adoptive family will be responsible for finishing the vaccines. If the puppy/kitten is younger than 4 months of age, then the adoptive family will be responsible for getting their rabies vaccine.
• All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered before adoption.
• All dogs and cats will have been dewormed at least one time.
• The dogcat will have already been microchipped (except for small kittens). Your new pet will be registered with 24PetWatch, a national database. If your pet is ever missing, found, and scanned by a vet or shelter, he or she can be returned to you. Read more information about this wonderful method of reuniting lost pets with their people HERE.
• Cats will have tested negative for FIV and feline leukemia. Dogs will have tested negative for Heartworms.
• All adopted dogs and cats receive 45 days of free ShelterCare Veterinary Health insurance for your peace of mind.