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Adoption Guidelines

The Lycoming County SPCA invites you to visit our facility and see the wonderful pets we have available for adoption.  Just some of them are featured on the Web.  If you see a pet you feel would be right for you, we ask that you have us take the pet out of the pen and allow you to spend some time with him/her, so you can get a sense of the temperament of the animal, before you make a decision.

You will be asked to complete a questionnaire and be interviewed by an adoption counselor, to determine if you and the pet are a good match.  Our counselors are very experienced in the ins and outs of pet ownership, and are able to point out problems or situations you might not consider, particularly if you are a first-time pet owner.

            Some absolute requirements to adopt a pet at the Lycoming County SPCA:

  • You must spay or neuter your pet.

  • You must obtain preventive veterinary care for your pet.

  • You must have your landlord’s written permission.

  • You must be financially and emotionally able to meet your pet’s needs.

Our staff will be happy to assist you in any way they can to make it possible for you to provide a good home for your pet.  Staff is available for consultation on a variety of matters, and the SPCA provides obedience training and crate rental at a reduced rate for SPCA adopters.

Many of the animals at the Lycoming County SPCA are sweet and very trainable.  In most cases, all that is needed is a loving and patient owner to make him/her a wonderful pet.   

When considering the adoption of a new best friend, we ask you to consider the following very seriously:

Most dogs and cats, with good care, can live to be 10 to 15 years old or older.  Before you adopt a puppy or kitten, ask yourself these questions:

1.      To get an idea of how long a pet’s lifetime may be, consider how old you will be 15 years from now.

2.      How many times do you think you might move in the next 15 years?  Are you willing to move the pet too, and restrict your choice of housing to places where pets are allowed?

3.      What major changes might happen in your life in the next 15 years?  Marriage?  Children?  Are you willing to continue to spend the time, energy and money to care for your pet when taking on new responsibilities like these?  What will you do if your spouse or children don’t get along with the pet?

4.      If you’re getting a pet for children you have now, how old will they be in 15 years?  Will you still want this pet after the kids have grown up and moved out?

5.      Have you previously owned a pet that didn’t live with you for 10 years or more?  If so, what happened to it?  What will you do differently with this pet to prevent it from going the way your previous pet did?

Provided by the American Humane Association

Animals for adoption:

Lycoming County SPCA
2805 Reach Road, Williamsport PA 17701 
Phone: 570-322-4646       Email: lycospca@comcast.net