Return to Owner Policy (RTO)
The following are Precious Paws guidelines, requirements, and fees charged upon Return to Owner. These guidelines and policy are set in conjunction with the agencies who brought your pet in:
CATS
When your cat is brought in, we immediately check it for a microchip and post your pet on our Facebook page.
When you make arrangements to retrieve your pet, you need to bring with you:
- Your driver's license
- Cash, check or CC/DC only if a fee is to be paid
- Pet carrier (We will provide for a fee, if necessary)
DOGS
When your dog is brought in, we immediately check it for a microchip and post your pet on our Facebook page.
When you make arrangements to retrieve your pet, you need to bring with you:
- Your driver's license
- Cash, check, CC/DC only if a fee is to be paid
- Pet leash (We will provide for a fee, if necessary)
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Boarding Fees/ Miscellaneous:
- Boarding fees will start the first full day that the animal is at the shelter through the day they are picked up.
- First Time Visitors: Fees are $10 the first full day (first 24-hour period) and $25 per day after that until the animal is picked up owner.
- Repeat Visitors: Fees are $25 upon entry into the shelter and $25 per day after that until animal is picked up by owner.
- Minnesota State Law requires animal shelters and stray holding facilities to hold and advertise stray pets for 5 business days only. After 5 days, the pet becomes property of Precious Paws and will be placed for adoption.
- Medical fees will be charged if necessary for any medicine we need to give such as flea preventative, de-wormer, etc.
- If your animal is rushed to the vet for any injuries when they get to our shelter, the owner is to reimburse Precious Paws the amount of the vet visit, medication, and any other charge for the said injury.
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