North Dakota pet adoption costs

About the missing details

Why it's missing: We only list public shelter adoption fees published by an official source. We haven't yet verified a public shelter in North Dakota that posts its adoption fees on an official page. Fees are set by each city or county shelter, so there is no single statewide fee.

General information
Not specific to North Dakota

• Across the 32 public shelters we verified, the standard adult dog fee runs from free to $150 and the adult cat fee from free to $90. Puppies, kittens and small dogs usually cost more; seniors and long-stay pets often cost less or are free.
• Of the 23 shelters that list what the fee covers, 22 include spay/neuter, 21 include vaccinations and 19 include a microchip.
• A local pet license is often extra and is set by your city or county.

Closest place with verified data

Hennepin County, Minnesota: Minneapolis Animal Care & Control (about 363 miles away): dogs free–$250, cats free–$25

Call or visit the official office

Your city or county animal services in North Dakota

Search your county or city government website for "animal services" or "animal shelter", or call your county's main information line (311 in many cities). Ask for the current adoption fee and what it includes.

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