Persons convicted of cruelty, abuse or other serious animal ordinance violations may not adopt. Chesapeake Animal Bureau reserves the right to refuse adoptions not in the best interest of the animal or community. You will be asked to sign an adoption contract promising to keep the animal only as a pet, to abide by the laws for the control and protection of animals, and to have the animal spayed or neuterd at the required time. The adoption fee for small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, small reptiles, livestock, etc. You will need to ask the shelter office staff about the particular animal you want.
Free pets are a major reason for the epidemic pet overpopulation in our country today.
Cheap and free pets are easily acquired without a true commitment, or thought about the responsibility involved. These animals reproduce at alarming rates further increasing the pet overpopulation problem. Our shelter receives about 6,500 animals each year. Far too many of them are never claimed by their owners or adopted. Well, just look at this.