All adoption fees are considered donations. Fees are used to cover the pets medical/wellness such as vet bills, food, housing etc. The medical care includes (but is not limited to) the following spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, preventatives, blood work and more. Some animals come into the rescue requiring major surgeries/treatments, your adoption donation helps defray the costs. ADOPTION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. You will not be asked to pay to submit an application.