Adopted pet discharge

Congratulations on the adoption of your new pet!

We will contact you by phone or email to schedule the date and time that you can come to the shelter to pick up your new pet.

Before your scheduled pick up date, you need to complete the short form below so that we can document that you have viewed the pet post-surgery discharge and pet safety information. This video must be viewed before you pick up your animal.

We also have a helpful list of supplies and information for you to help get started with your new friend!
First name
Last name
Email

Please view the discharge slide show that follows. It contains important information on caring for your new pet.
Discharge slide show.
Adoption and Post Surgery Instructions

Updated October, 2022

Items you to have when you pick up your new pet.
Dog
- Collar or harness
- Leash
- Kennel in car (recommended)
Cat or small animal
- Carrier with towel
- Collar (optional)

Items it is recommended that you have at home:
- Kennel / Cat Condo (Pet can stand up and turn around in)
- Dry food for both cats and dogs (you can pronounce and recognize the ingredients)
- Food and Water Bowls
- Litter Box for cats / Poo Bags for dogs
- Treats - a variety
- Toys – Variety (Dogs, try Kong and cats ,try a scratching post)
- Bedding (No stuffing for safety)
*Show your adoption receipt at your local Petsmart for a coupon book.

Also visit our partners at St Cloud Petsmart, Kissimmee Valley Feed Pet Store or Petsense for pet food and supplies.

Veterinary Follow up

We request that you take your new pet to your family veterinarian within 5-7 days of adoption so that the vet can recommend which additional medical testing, treatments, and examinations are needed to ensure that your new pet is healthy.

Post surgery notice

Your new pet has likely received anesthesia on the day of your scheduled pick up for their spay or neuter surgery.

The anesthesia may cause your new pet to be
- tired,
- drowsy,
- disoriented, and
- nauseous.
Your new pet may vomit. Vomiting multiple times is a concern and you should contact your family veterinarian immediately.

Other recommendations:
- Please keep new pet as calm and quiet as possible for the next 10 days.
- Please discourage running, jumping, playing, and climbing for the next 10 days.
- Please do not bathe your animal for at least the next 10 days.

Your new pet will have a green tattoo mark near their incision site. Please do not try to remove this mark. Once the incision site heals, it will help your veterinary team know that your pet has already been spayed or neutered.

If the incision site begins to swell, becomes red, begins to have discharge, or become infected, please contact your family veterinarian.

Medical/health checks completed at the shelter

Dogs
Completed at shelter:	booster in:
Vaccine: dhpp	3 weeks
Vaccine: bordatella	3 weeks
Vaccine: rabies (13 weeks +)	1 year
Blood test: heartworm	Six months
Treatment: heartworm	Monthly
Treatment: dewormer	3 weeks
Treatment: flea and tick	monthly
Microchip	keep up to date

Cats
Completed at shelter:	booster in:
Vaccine: dfvrcp	3 weeks
Vaccine: rabies (13 weeks +)	1 year
Blood test: felv/fiv	Six months
Treatment: dewormer	3 weeks
Treatment: dewormer	monthly
Microchip	keep up to date

Please view the new pet safety video below. alt="Newly adopted per recommendations"

Congratulations!

I have reviewed the discharge information and understand what is required of me as a pet owner after an adoption.

Additionally, I understand that I should not bring more than one other person with me to pick up the pet, nor should I bring any owned pets.
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Adopted pet discharge

Adopted pet discharge

Required viewing for all new pet adopters

Step 1 of 10

Congratulations on the adoption of your new pet!

We will contact you by phone or email to schedule the date and time that you can come to the shelter to pick up your new pet.

Please view the discharge slide show that follows. It contains important information on caring for your new pet.

Discharge slide show.

Adoption and Post Surgery Instructions

Updated October, 2022

Items you to have when you pick up your new pet.

Dog

Cat or small animal

Items it is recommended that you have at home:

Veterinary Follow up

Post surgery notice

Medical/health checks completed at the shelter

Dogs

Completed at shelter:

booster in:

Cats

Completed at shelter:

booster in:

Please view the new pet safety video below. alt="Newly adopted per recommendations"

Congratulations!

I have reviewed the discharge information and understand what is required of me as a pet owner after an adoption.

Additionally, I understand that I should not bring more than one other person with me to pick up the pet, nor should I bring any owned pets.

Adopted pet discharge

Required viewing for all new pet adopters

Step 1 of 10

Congratulations on the adoption of your new pet! We will contact you by phone or email to schedule the date and time that you can come to the shelter to pick up your new pet.

Please view the discharge slide show that follows. It contains important information on caring for your new pet.

Discharge slide show.

Adoption and Post Surgery Instructions

Updated October, 2022

Items you to have when you pick up your new pet.

Dog

Cat or small animal

Items it is recommended that you have at home:

Veterinary Follow up

Post surgery notice

Medical/health checks completed at the shelter

Dogs

Completed at shelter:

booster in:

Cats

Completed at shelter:

booster in:

Please view the new pet safety video below. alt="Newly adopted per recommendations"

Congratulations!

I have reviewed the discharge information and understand what is required of me as a pet owner after an adoption. Additionally, I understand that I should not bring more than one other person with me to pick up the pet, nor should I bring any owned pets.

Congratulations on the adoption of your new pet!

We will contact you by phone or email to schedule the date and time that you can come to the shelter to pick up your new pet.

I have reviewed the discharge information and understand what is required of me as a pet owner after an adoption.

Additionally, I understand that I should not bring more than one other person with me to pick up the pet, nor should I bring any owned pets.