Houston Humane Society

Service

Avg. Costs

General Health Exam
Eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, abdomen, skin, coat, body condition and temperament

$25 and up

Food and Housing
Most animals have been at HHS for more than three weeks

$45 and up/week

Grooming
Ears are cleaned and nails are trimmed.

$10

Cats and Kittens are vaccinated for:
Rhinotracheitis, Callici, Panleukapenia, Chlamydia, Psittaci

$25 and up

Feline Leukemia Test

$15

Dogs are vaccinated for:
Parvovirus, Distemper, Adenovirus type 2, Infectious canine hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Leptospira canicola and icterhaemorrhagiae infections

$25 and up

Occult Heartworm Test

$15

Rabies Vaccination
To comply with state law, all pets 3 months and older are given mandatory rabies vaccinations. A numbered rabies tag is given to each animal.

$10

Dewormed
All dogs are dewormed with Strongid T, Panacur, or Ivomectin. All cats are dewormed with Strongid T.

$8 and up

Spay or Neuter Surgery
All animals are altered BEFORE leaving the HHS. Isoflourane gas, injectible anesthesias, and separate sterile packs, dissolvable sutures, and antibiotic injections are given/used for each animal. During preparation, surgery, and recovery, pets are constantly observed with heart/pulse monitors. Hydro-thermal heating pads are used to keep temperature regulated.

$35 - $60 and up

Tattoo
All animals altered by the HHS receive a tattoo signifying the animal has been sterilized, hereby preventing unnecessary future surgery. Tattooed animals are generally held longer at shelters and animal controls and are more often put up for adoption.

$15

ID Tag
Animal is tagged with HHS ID number and phone number to be called in the event pet gets lost. Records of the pet will be kept in the HHS database to relocate missing pet with owner.

Portable carrier for cats

Pet Adoption Kit
Including a Dog Training DVD, 1 month pet insurance, food sample, chew toys, and pet information.

$50 and up

Average Total Value:

$274

$274