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Ritchie County Humane Society Inc

Harrisville, WV

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Ritchie County Humane Society is an open-admission shelter located near Harrisville, West Virginia, serving unwanted and stray animals in Ritchie County. The organization offers feline adoption, intake, and essential spay/neuter assistance, including monthly low-cost male cat neuter clinics and subsidized female spays through the West Virginia Spay Neuter Program.

Adoption fee From $20
Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Thursday & Sunday: Closed; Evenings and after hours by appointment
Areas served Ritchie County, West Virginia (Open admission for Ritchie County residents; male cat neuter clinics also welcome out-of-county cats)

Ritchie County Humane Society Inc has adoption fees starting from $20.

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $20

Adult Cat (spayed or neutered): $50; Kittens: $20 (Fees subject to change without notice)

Requirements

All potential adopters must complete an approved adoption application and sign an adoption contract agreeing to get the pet spayed or neutered if not already done.

How it works

Adopters must first submit an online adoption application. Once approved, you visit the shelter to meet and adopt your pet, sign an adoption contract promising to spay/neuter if not already completed, and pay the adoption fee.

Location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the adoption fees for cats and kittens?

Adoption fees are $50 for an adult spayed or neutered cat and $20 for kittens (fees subject to change without notice).

What cat spay and neuter services are offered?

The shelter hosts a monthly male cat neuter clinic on the first Thursday of every month ($20 for Ritchie County residents, $65 for out-of-county; cats must be at least 5 months old). Through the West Virginia Spay Neuter Program, female cat spays are also available for Ritchie County residents at $30, with assistance available for feral cats.

What is the shelter's intake and surrender policy?

Ritchie County Humane Society is an open-admission shelter that accepts owned and stray animals from Ritchie County only, contingent on available space. Animals are not turned away due to breed, age, or medical condition.

What are the shelter's regular operating hours?

The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. It is closed on Thursdays and Sundays, with evenings and after-hours visits available by appointment.

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An open admission shelter providing sheltering for unwanted and stray animals from Ritchie County ONLY, as long as space is available. Animals are not turned away due to breed, age, or medical condition.

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