SPCA of North Brevard, Inc

POSITION STATEMENT PURPOSE: -- Prevention of cruelty to animals -- Provide for humane education to the community -- Provide for sterilization and care of animals through a low-cost spay/neuter and wellness clinic -- Perform sterilization for free for homeless animals that are turned in to the SPCA. -- Assist or subsidize sterilization of animals whose owners cannot afford to pay which is done on a case by case basis as funds are available -- Seek suitable homes for animals without owners POLICY: -- It is the policy of the Society to provide humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in the area served by the Society; to seek to return lost animals to their owners; to seek suitable homes for animals without owners; to be an information resource of animal cruelty and abuse. -- The SPCA recognizes the importance of life to all living creatures and will protect the life of all animals under their care and will only consider taking an animal life under the following conditions: -- To end the life of an animal that is in pain and suffering -- To end the life of an old animal with badly failing health -- To stop the spread of a contagious disease on the premises that poses a threat to other animal’s health and life -- To end the life of an animal that is vicious and poses a danger to people and other animals -- Support legislation to enforce mandatory spay/neutering of pets in Brevard County based on the irrefutable evidence that this is the only proven method of achieving a true no-kill environment. -- Promote adoption of pets in shelters rather than purchasing puppies/dogs from pet stores or puppy mills. -- Pet ownership should result from a thoughtful-conscious decision to bring a companion animal into the family with a willingness to make a lifetime commitment to the animal.

Client fills out application, meet & greet of any existing animals in the home, landlord check, vet check, 24 hr wait period, completes adoption contract with stipulation that animal must be returned to us if no longer able to keep it. Fees are as follows: Dogs $80 - Puppies $100 - Cats $60 - Kittens $80