CAP FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Questions:

How do I adopt an animal from CAP?
Are there any fees for adopting an animal from CAP?
Are there any requirements for adoption?
Where is CAP located?
What are CAP's hours of operation?
How can I make a donation to CAP to help save more animals?
How can I volunteer at CAP?
I have found a stray animal, what do I do?
Will CAP accept my pet that I am no longer able to care for?
What can I do about the feral cats in my neighborhood?
How can I become a CAP employee?
How is CAP funded?
Do ALL the animals find homes?
Are there fees to surrender an animal?

Questions and Answers:

1. How do I adopt an animal from CAP?
You can adopt an animal from our shelter or one of our PetsMart locations. Before visiting the shelter, you can check out some of the the dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, rabbits, and other animals available for adoption on our website. Please note that not all of the animals in the shelter appear in the site's adoption listings.

2. Are there any adoption fees for adopting an animal from CAP?
CAP charges minimal adoption fees that cover only part of the each animal's stay at CAP - please help us keep adoption fees low while maintaining high quality of care for the animals in our charge by donating and/or volunteering. Adoption fees are as follows:

Cat Adoption Fees - $99.00
2 for 1 Cat Adoption Fee - $105.00 (Includes Rabies vaccination for 2nd cat)
Kitten under 6 mos - $109.00
2nd Kitten - $115.00 (Includes Rabies vaccination for 2nd kitten)
Dog over 15 lbs - $99.00
Dog 15lbs and under - $129.00
Puppy under 6 mos - $129.00
Special fees if you adopt a second animal within two weeks of first adoption. (see Adoption Fee Section for complete listing of fees)
Special Senior Citizen Adoption Fee - Free (adopt an animal 5 yrs or older)
Bunnies $40.00/ 2 Bunnies $60.00
Hamsters/Gerbils/Rats $10 (each addiotnal $5.00)
Guinea Pigs $20.00/ 2 Guinea Pigs $30.00
Ferrets $50.00 to $69.00 (depenind upon age)

3. Are there any adoption requirements?

18 years of age with a current Drivers License or I.D.
Proof of current address
Landlord approval if you rent
Permission of all adults living at the residence
Other animals residing with you must be current on vaccinations and dogs must be on heart worm prevention

4. Where is CAP located?
CAP is located at 11925 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77079. The shelter is located on the south access road of I-10 in between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood.

5. What are CAP's hours of operation?
For adoptions, the shelter is open Sunday through Tuesday, 1 pm to 5:30 pm and Wednesday through Saturday, 11AM to 5:30 PM. We receive animals (incoming) daily from 10AM to 4PM.

6. How can I make a donation to CAP to help save more animals?
There are many ways to make a tax-deductible donation to CAP:

Online donations (credit card)
Donation by mail (check or money order)
Donation by phone (credit card only)
Recurring donations
Stock or in-kind donations
Matching gifts
Codicil Club (planned gifts)

7. How can I volunteer at CAP?
CAP has two volunteer services programs: the Youth Volunteer Program for anyone between 12 years to 21 years of age; and the Adult Volunteer Program for individuals over 21 years of age.

8. I have found a stray animal, what do I do?
CAP will accept stray animals and try, through our Lost and Found Program, to locate the owners. However, due to the limited number of large cages some animals may be too large for us to accept. Stray animals are held for 72 hours, then evaluated for adoption. If an animal is wearing a tag, or is microchipped, CAP will hold the animal for 5 days while attempting to contact the owner. If you decide to keep the stray animal and try to locate the owner yourself, you can fill out our Lost / Found Pet Report to add the animal to our lost animals database - make sure to contact Lost & Found to confirm receipt of your report.

9. Will CAP accept my pet that I am no longer able to care for?
CAP will always accept any animal adopted from our shelter, if he or she must be returned. CAP tries to accept every other animal that comes to us. However, due to the limited number of large cages and the size of our regular cages, some animals may be too large for us to house on a permanent basis. Dogs over 35 pounds in weight and more than 17” at the shoulder are referred to other agencies. CAP has a resource brochure to help you find another shelter or rescue. CAP also offers a Weekend Sponsor Program to assist you in placing your animal. This is a unique program that allows pet owners the opportunity of bringing their pets to CAP on the weekends for adoption. Dogs of any size are eligible for our Weekend Sponsor Program.

10. What can I do about the feral cats in my neighborhood?
CAP has a Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP) that can assist you in establishing and maintaining a feral cat colony. Please call 281-277-5577 and follow the instructions given to receive help from FCAP - you can also contact FCAP via email with additional questions.

11. How can I become a CAP employee?
Employment opportunities are listed on the Employment page--requirements vary with the position.

12. How is CAP Funded?
CAP receives no government funding and relies solely on private donations and fundraising efforts/events. You can help us help animals through a donation today!

13. Do all animals find homes?
CAP finds homes for thousands of animals each year and has one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We wish that every individual animal could be helped, but there are more animals than there are people to adopt them. Because of this sad fact, homeless animals in Houston shelters are euthanized every day. The fault does not lie with the shelters. Owners who allow their unaltered animals to run the streets contribute greatly to the pet overpopulation crisis. CAP is committed to saving as many animals as possible and, therefore, has created very successful adoption programs, such as the Weekend Sponsor Program, Foster Homes Program and off-site adoption locations, to ensure as many animals as possible find loving homes. PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR OWN COMPANION ANIMALS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME!!!

14. Are there fees to surrender an animal?
CAP operates soley on donations and the expense to care for one animal (health check, vaccinations, deworming, heartwom testing, food, staffing etc.) can cost $209.00 and more. CAP asks for a minimun donation when an animal is surrendred however, the more you can give, the more animals we can help.

Minimum Donation to Surrender a Stray Animal