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Our Featured Dog...

Rusty was surrendered and he's itching for a new home. He's about 2 1/2 years old. He is current on his distemper and rabies vaccinations. He is housetrained and well mannered. He is already neutered.

Our Featured Cat...

Chocolate was surrendered due to allergies. She is used to living with people of all ages as well as other animals. She is housebroken. Chocolate will need to be updated on her vaccinations and she will be spayed prior to adoption.

Our Featured Rabbit...

Jack was surrendered because his person was moving. He is in his first year of life. He has lived as a house bunny. He does not come with a cage. Anyone wanting to adopt him should be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of rabbit care.

Rawhide Roundup Is Here Again...

Well, it's time again for the Rawhide Roundup! My doggy pals at the Shelter love a good bone or rawhide to chew. I can't say that I blame them...they are so tasty! Things to chew keep my pals happy, busy and occupied during their stay at the Shelter. It helps them with some mental stimulation. Rawhides and pig's ears are the Shelter favorites with pig's ears in the lead nearly two to one. Very few of my canine friends can pass up a tasty pig's ear snack. Most will work for hours on a tasty rawhide or pig's ear. They crunch and grind and thoroughly enjoy themselves. If you would like to help to keep a sheltered dog occupied and satisfied, consider picking up a bag of pig's ears or rawhide rolls on your next shopping trip. Drop them by the Shelter and watch the tails start wagging! You'll be glad you did! And so will Fido!

Adopting a Friend...

Adopting a new friend and companion from the Laramie Animal Shelter is simply the best, most responsible way to add a companion animal to your life. Our adoptable animals can be seen by taking the "Check Out Our Adoptable Pets" link above. If you see someone you are interested in, stop by the Shelter during our normal business hours and a member of our staff will be happy to introduce you to the pet you are interested in.

Our adoption fees are: Dogs and Cats = $35 All Other Creatures = $10.

All dogs and cats adopted from the Laramie Animal Shelter are spayed or neutered at no cost to their adopters through the Laramie Animal Shelter Foundation's Spare a Litter campaign. All dogs and cats also come with a microchip for permanent identification in case they should ever become lost. For more information about our Shelter policies you can download this: Shelter Information Sheet

Below are our application forms. Please feel free to print them out and bring them with you when you come to the Shelter. If you elect to fax your application to the Shelter, be aware that we often require that existing pets be introduced successfully to pets being considered for adoption before an application will be approved and a new pet will be placed. Just because you may fax your paper application to the Shelter does not mean that the animal you are interested will be placed on hold for you when the paper application is received. The paper application is just one part of the application process. PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER AND SPEAK WITH A STAFF MEMBER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

Cat Adoption Application Dog Adoption Application Rodent/Reptile/Bird Adoption Application

If you rent your home or a space in a mobile home park you will need to complete and submit the following form:

Landlord Agreement

Mousseing Around...

The ferret is in the weasel and otter family, in the Order Carnivora. They are related to otters, weasels, polecats, stoats, black-footed ferrets, martens, badgers, and wolverines. They are not rodents! The ferret's Latin name, Mustela putorius furo, means spear-shaped stinky little thief. Ferrets are spear shaped. Some may consider them stinky, but others actually like their smell.

As for thief, this is definitely true. Ferrets love to steal little things such as keys, socks, and anything else that they can get their little mouths on! Ferrets are "obligate carnivores". They cannot survive without a source of meat protein, whether it be from kibble or real meat. Ferrets do not get any nutritional value from vegetables or tofu. Most domesticated ferrets living in the USA consume a diet of ferret kibble and "duck soup". A lot of owners also feed a variety of meat. When looking for a good kibble, make sure it has a good source of protein and fat. Lots of folks like to think ferrets can eat cat food. While they "can", it's not the best balance of nutrients for them.

More about ferrets soon...

Barking Issues...

Laramie Animal Control Officers get complaint calls from citizens concerning barking dogs. There is an ordinance that prohibits nuisance barking within the city limits during all times of day and night.

Officers respond initially to inform the dog owner of the complaint and offer ideas for the dog owner that might help them to correct the problem. At this time we also visit with the complainant (if they provide us with contact information) to provide them with a "barking dog log".

This log is a simple tool that will help the Officer determine if the complaint is valid and warrants a citation. We ask that the complainant maintain this log for a minimum of 48 consecutive hours. The log can then be returned to the Officer that initially responded to the complaint. The log will be evaluated to help the Officer establish the validity of the complaint. If the complaint appears to be valid then a citation can be issued.

Download Barking Dog Log Here