What the $60 fee gives you:
* Free First Booster shots and De-worming (puppies and kittens require a series of vaccinations.)
* Spay or Neuter
* First year Rabies Vaccination
* Flea and Tick Preventative
* City License for the First Year
* 5 lbs. bag of Hill's Science Diet Food
* Feline Leukemia or Canine Heartworm test
* Microchipping for permanent identification

These services would cost over $150 at a veterinarian clinic. The Adoption Fee is the best deal in town! Please remember rabies vaccinations must be given every year along with renewal of city license.

What you need to know:
If you have a child six years of age or younger, please only consider animals over four months of age. An animal younger than four months is too young to be vaccinated against rabies. In addition, a young child may not understand how to handle a baby animal safely. The child may be injured if the animal is forced to defend itself.

No animal adopted from the shelter may be sold, given away, or abandoned. If the animal is no longer wanted, it must be returned to the shelter.

All animals adopted from the Animal Shelter in Fayetteville must be spayed or neutered. State law requires that animals who have been adopted from a shelter be sterilized. Each year eight million (8,000,000) unwanted animals die in shelters. We require sterilization to stop the result of overpopulation.

Adopting a Friend:

Our adoption process is just that -- a process. Those who have found an animal they would like to adopt must complete an adoption application and wait 24-48 hours for us to process the application. This time allows you to prepare your home for your new pet and secure pet supplies. It is also time for you to have discussions with other family members and make sure you are ready for a friend for life. This processing period allows us to properly consider the application, check references, and get your landlord's approval if you are renting. After you apply, you will be notified whether or not your adoption application has been approved.

An online application (.pdf file) is available here: FAS Adoption App We accept faxed applications at 479-444-3459, and we can review an application over the phone as well. Contact the shelter at 479-444-3456 if you do not have an application form or access to a fax machine, and ask a shelter staff person to conduct a phone interview with you.

If you are at least 62 years of age, disabled, or terminally ill, you may qualify for the Compassionate Hearts Program. Under this program, the adoption fee is waived if the animal you want to adopt is already spayed or neutered, although the adoption application process itself still applies.

We do all that we can to make sure our friends find the right homes :-)

The Compassionate Hearts Program
If you are 62 years old, handicapped, terminally ill, or disabled, you can qualify for this program. Ask the office personnel at the front desk. Thank you for your interest in the Animal Shelter. Hopefully, the match we help you make will last a lifetime!

The animals are always in need of the following items:
*Dog food (Canned & Dry) *Cat Food (Canned & Dry) *Puppy Food *Kitten Food *Paper Towels *Cat Litter *Bleach *Laundry Detergent *Large Trash Bags *Handi Wipes *Dish Washing Soap *Comet *Toilet Paper *Liquid Antibacterial Hand Soap *Stainless Steel Food, Water & Litter Bowls *Towels *Blankets *Dog & Cat Treats *Dog & Cat Toys *Wild Bird Seed *Large Plastic Trash Barrels *Index Cards *Ink Pens *Copy Paper *Post-It Notes *Heavy Duty Water Hoses *Spray Nozzles
The Animals and Staff Thank You!

Fayetteville Animal Shelter Website: Click Here

Fayetteville Animal Shelter
1640 Armstrong Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
(479) 444-3456

Shelter Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Noon - 4:00 PM