Post-Adoption Care
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Post-Adoption Care
Contact Seattle Humane’s veterinary services team at vets@seattlehumane.org if your new pet exhibits any of the following symptoms within 30 days of adoption. Additional fees apply.
Symptoms
Sick Puppies & Kittens
Lethargy
Poor or absent appetite
Vomiting/diarrhea
Weight loss
Upper respiratory infection or kennel cough
Coughing
Sneezing
Nasal congestion
Ocular discharge and/or inflammation
Acute vomiting/diarrhea in adults
Surgical/incision complications
Suture or staple removals
Reducible hernias not diagnosed prior to adoption RHDV booster vaccines (rabbits)
Cat house soiling
Exclusions apply for post-adoption veterinary care at Seattle Humane. Our veterinary clinic is unable to treat the following post-adoption: injuries and other emergencies, ingestion of foreign body, dental services, elective surgeries, recheck exams or recheck lab work for chronic medical conditions, previously scheduled/shelter canine/feline vaccines, dewormers or other preventative care.
Get ahead of it
Preventative Care
Seattle Humane offers preventative wellness care (vaccines, dewormers, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, etc.) to income-qualified pet owners through our Community Clinic.
Call your local VCA Animal Hospital to schedule a complimentary health exam within 14 days of adoption, and activate your 30-day Trupanion pet insurance trial within 24 hours of your pet’s first veterinary exam.
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Behavior Concerns
Find dog training and pet training & behavior resources here on our website.
