Adoption Procedures

We strive to place each of our animals into the home that offers the greatest likelihood of success and permanency.  Please understand that our strict adoption policy is designed to ensure the well being of our animals, not impede you from finding the perfect companion, and we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Before you can adopt a dog from The Simon Foundation, Inc. you must first fill out an Application to Adopt A Pet.  We will contact your vet reference and your landlord (if you rent your home) to verify your information, and notify you as soon as your application has been approved.  We appreciate that it takes time to fill out the application, but in the long run it will help expedite the adoption process, and may even be the determining factor in whether you get the dog of your dreams or someone else does.

Currently, we do not allow our animals to leave the shelter with their new owners. Instead, we schedule a convenient time for us to deliver him or her to your home. 

To submit your application, please print the PDF version of the application (located in the right-hand column) and:

  • Fax it back to us at: (860) 216-5637
  • Scan and email it as an attachment to: ADOPT@thesimonfoundation.org

Adoption Fees:

Dogs: $225.00
Puppies: $300.00
Geriatric Dogs: $75.00 (10 years of age and older)
Dogs who have lived at our shelter for one year or longer:  $150.00

Cats:  $100.00
Kittens: $125.00
Geriatric Cats: $75.00

All dogs are provided with the following services prior to adoption:

Spay / Neuter
Age Appropriate Vaccinations
Heartworm / Lyme Disease Testing                                                                                        Micro-Chipping                                                                                                                      30-Days Complimentary ShelterCare Pet Insurance (as of August 2010)

All cats are provided with the following services prior to adoption:

Spay / Neuter
Age Appropriate Vaccinations
FIV/FeLV Testing                                                                                                                30-Days Complimentary ShelterCare Pet Insurance (as of August 2010)

In addition, most Simon Foundation dogs receive basic obedience training from one of our Trainers.  This training focuses on the following four commands:

  • Sit
  • Stay
  • Down
  • Come
  • Go to your bed

This is not a guarantee that further training will not be necessary, but you may be surprised at how much your newly adopted dog already knows once you get him or her home. 

When you adopt a dog from The Simon Foundation, Inc., you will automatically receive a complimentary one-hour training session with one of our Trainers, who will show you what your dog already knows, as well as some tips on how to integrate your new dog into your home.

Questions About Adoption?

If you have questions about our adoption process, or regarding a specific animal, click here, or email us at adopt@thesimonfoundation.org.