5. How much does it cost to adopt a pet?

We ask for an adoption fee as this helps us cover the costs of caring for them, including neutering, other veterinary fees, food and microchipping. Our team will be able to advise you on our fees when we contact you.

Something to bear in mind is that our adoption fee is just the beginning of the costs involved with owning a pet. We would recommend that before making the decision to adopt, you investigate the costs of pet food, pet insurance, grooming and fees at your local veterinary centre so that you are fully prepared for the ongoing costs of having a pet.

Dogs and cats
Dogs
Fee
Puppies
£400
Under 8 years
£300
Over 8 years
£250
Cats
Fee
Kitten
£200
Pair of kittens
£350
Under 8 years
£150
Over 8 years
£100
Rabbits, ferrets and small animals
Animal type Singular Pair
Rabbit £50 £80
Rat £20 £35
Hamster £15 N/A
Gerbil £12 £20
Mice £12 £20
Degu £20 £35
Chinchilla £50 £80
Ferret £40 £75
Guinea pig £30 £55
Equines
Horse type Fee (Manager’s discretion applies)
Companion – non ridden £300
Lead rein pony £400
Project horse or pony £400
Hacking horse (over 15hh) £550
Hacking pony (under 15hh) £500
Established ridden horse (over 15hh) £650
Established ridden pony (under 15hh) £600
Exotics, fish and birds
Animal type Fee
Small snakes From £20
Medium snakes From £25
Large snakes From £50
Lizards (incl. Bearded Dragons) From £35
Salamander From £35
Axolotl From £20
Tortoise From £50 (*CITES donation)
Tarantula £20
Gecko From £35
Iguana £30
Chameleon From £35
Small birds (Budgies, Canaries, Finches etc.) £10
Poultry £10
Parakeets From £40
Parrots, Macaws etc. From £100

Note: *Any species that require a CITES permit cannot be adopted with an “Adoption fee”.