Adoption Procedure & Fees - Save-A-Pet, Inc.

Our adoption process has been updated! Please continue reading for our current procedures:

As of July 9, 2025, along with pre-scheduled adoption appointments, we are also opening to walk-in appointments to view and adopt our cats and dogs!

Important Information for Your Visit:

Because we want to give every guest our undivided attention, and due to our limited staff, we may not be able to accommodate every walk-in immediately. We highly recommend completing and submitting either the dog or cat adoption questionnaire online or in-person and scheduling an appointment with an adoption counselor. This is the best way to guarantee a timeslot and a dedicated staff member who can answer your questions and facilitate interactions with the animals you’re interested in.

If we are unable to immediately accommodate a walk-in appointment due to staffing or time constraints, we may ask you to:

Wait in our lobby until another appointment finishes
Or schedule a future appointment with us.

All adoptions, whether or not they have a prearranged appointment, require an approved adoption questionnaire to be on file. Questionnaires for adoption can be completed on-site for walk-ins.

Links to both our Dog Adoption Online Questionnaire and our Cat Adoption Online Questionnaire are below. Alternatively, you can download the printable version, complete it, and email it to adoptions@saveapetil.org. After your questionnaire is received and reviewed, one of our adoption counselors will contact you. Please allow up to 3-4 business days for this process to be completed as we are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Dogs Adoption Online Questionnaire printable PDF version

Cat Adoption Online Questionnaire printable PDF version

The adoption counselor will schedule a date and time for you to enter the facility to interact with the cat or dog. They will also provide further details regarding your appointment, such as what documentation you should bring, family members that must accompany you, etc.

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Current Safety Protocols in Place:

Please note our business hours on the homepage of our website.
Please sanitize your “paws” as you enter the facility.

Past Adopters
If you have adopted in the past two years, you do not need to complete a questionnaire (unless you adopted a dog and are now looking at a cat or vice-versa). However, you must still call 847-740-7788 or email Adoption staff at adoptions@saveapetil.org to schedule an appointment.

What should I bring?

Driver’s license or other current picture I.D.
If you rent, bring a copy of your lease or your landlord’s name and phone number, and association bylaws if you live in a condo or community that has specific rules.
Family or household members who will live with the pet need to meet the potential adoptive dog or cat at the adoption center.
Any resident dog in the household needs to meet the potential adoptive dog at the adoption center.

Current Adoption Fees

*These fees may vary based on current promotions. More information on our adoption promotions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Adoption Fees for Cats/Kittens

$200: Kittens (up to 1 year)
$150: Adult cats (1 year to 10 years)
$50: Senior (10 years and older)
$10 if you are over 60 and adopt a cat over 10 years

Cat Adoption Fees Include

Spay/neuter surgery
All age-appropriate vaccinations incl. rabies vaccination
Microchip
Tested for feline leukemia, FIV and heartworm
Fecal testing
Cardboard cat carrier
Small bag of Hills Science Diet
The animal’s complete medical record

View Adoptable Cats

Adoption Fee for Dogs

$450: Puppy (up to 7 months)
$350: Young Adult (7 months up to 5 years)
$250: Mature Adult (5 years to 8 years)
$150: Senior (8 years and older)
$50 if you are over 60 and adopt a dog over 8 years

Dog Adoption Fee Includes

Spay/neuter surgery
All age-appropriate vaccinations incl. rabies vaccination
Microchip
Tested for heartworm, and on heartworm preventative year-around
Fecal testing
Monthly flea/tick preventative
Collar and leash
Small bag of Hills Science Diet
The animal’s complete medical record

View Adoptable Dogs

Prospective Pet Interactions

Pet interactions are done after a questionnaire has been submitted, and in designated visiting areas. Interactions typically last from 15 to 30 minutes. You may have to wait for an interaction room or staff person to become available, and we appreciate your patience in advance.

All family or household members who will live with the pet may be asked to come meet the potential adoptive dog or cat at the adoption center (at Save-A-Pet staff’s discretion). All children under the age of 12 are required to meet the potential adoptive dog or cat at the adoption center in all situations.

Current Adoption Promotions

Adopting More than One Pet??

Adopt 2 or more animals at the same time and the second adoption fee is half off!*

*Half off discount is applied to the lesser adoption fee(s). The normal $12.00 fee for one-year rabies vaccine registration will still be included for Lake County residents.

Please contact our adoptions staff at adoptions@saveapetil.org for more information.