Each animal brought into our shelter is vaccinated and wormed. In addition, cats are tested for feline leukemia and feline immune deficiency; dogs are tested for heartworm at the request of the adopter and the $20 fee is added to the adoption costs. Each animal adopted from the Hancock County Animal Shelter must be spayed or neutered in accordance with our mandatory spay and neuter policy. Rabies vaccinations are also given at that time. When possible, shelter animals are spayed or neutered before leaving the facility. In the case of animals too young to be spayed or neutered before adoption, the adopter agrees to pay the cost of the surgery and to have the animal spayed or neutered within thirty days of the animal's attaining six months of age. Reasonable efforts are made to evaluate shelter animals available for adoption. However, we ask that potential adopters be advised that the Hancock County Animal Shelter Foundation, Inc. makes no claims or representations as to the temperament, health, mental disposition or alteration of any animal put up for adoption, either expressed or implied.