Fairbanks, AK
The borough-run shelter serving Fairbanks and the surrounding North Star Borough, handling adoption, owner surrender, lost and found, and animal control enforcement. It also runs a Home To Home platform so owners can rehome a pet directly before it ever enters the shelter.
$90 for cats
Every pet must be spayed or neutered at the time of adoption, and permanent identification by microchip or tattoo is required before release. A microchip costs $15.
Appointments are preferred and taken first come, first served; call 907-459-1451 to book. Walk-ins are accepted, and the lobby kiosk and open kennel hours let you view animals.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
The cat adoption fee is $90. Permanent identification is required before release, and a microchip costs $15 if the cat does not already have one.
Appointments are preferred and taken first come, first served on 907-459-1451, but walk-ins are accepted. Kennel viewing is Monday-Saturday 2pm-5:30pm.
Yes. The borough runs a Home To Home platform that lets owners advertise a pet directly to potential adopters, so the cat may never need to enter the shelter at all.
Owner surrenders are handled by the shelter; the animal intake line is 907-459-1497. The borough also offers a Home To Home listing service for owners who want to rehome directly.
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