Please note that since we are regulated by the USDA, we are unable to accept owner surrenders from the general public. We are required to obtain our animals from a shelter. When we transfer animals out of shelter situations, we are not only providing invaluable education for our students, but we are also helping to save lives by freeing up much needed space, and giving dogs and cats a second chance at adoption. We rescue dogs and cats from high-kill environments and take them into our colony so that they can receive medical care and socialization until they are adopted.
Though we are registered as a research facility with the USDA, we never do any research on our animals.
All of our animals are rescued from shelters, and all are adoptable. In addition, they are up-to-date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and micro-chipped.
Already found your best friend? Fill out an application online! Please allow up to 2 weeks for your application to be processed.
Note: Rats and rabbits are available for adoption in the month of June. Message us for more details.
Cougar Pets Quick Facts
- Founded in 1965
- No-kill, no-research facility
- 99.8% adoption rate
- We only euthanize in cases of medical necessity
- Average time in colony:
- Dog: 6 months
- Cat: 11 months
- All animals are housed in large runs with daily enrichment and social time.
Adoption Fees
- VMT Staff and Students - $40.00 (for transfer of microchip information)
- CCCC Staff and Students - $75.00 (must have proof of current school ID)
- Public Members - $110.00
Adoption fees allow us to continue to provide the quality care our Cougar Pets deserve! Adoption fees must be paid in cash or check and are due at time of pickup/adoption.
