OCAP is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. We operate a shelter at 19504 M-38 in Ontonagon MI, built with funds from donations and a three-year county-wide millage of $168,000 that expired in 2011. The majority of shelter operating revenues used for utilities, maintenance, food, and veterinary services come from memberships, donations, and fundraisers and have not kept pace with expenses. To establish a source of stable funding, OCAP requested millage of 0.15 mils for four years starting in 2013. This is equal to 15 cents per thousand dollars of taxable property value ($4.50 per year on $30,000.00). We are grateful that the voters of Ontonagon County approved this millage to support the shelter.
At this time, OCAP does not have the resources to keep the shelter open for walk-in visits except most Saturdays from 1-4pm EST, but anyone interested in meeting our adoptable pets can call Jan at (906-884-2429) for an appointment to see the cats and Anne Lundberg (906-390-0167 / 906-884-4522) to see the dogs. We are always happy to show our residents to potential families at a time convenient for them with no expectation of adoption.
This shelter is a No-Time-Limit Shelter. Because we must limit the number of animals we can accommodate and still maintain a healthy environment, and because we do not euthanize healthy animals to make room for new ones, we may not be able to accept all animals we are asked to take. All animals accepted into the shelter are loved and cared for until the right home is found.
If OCAP cannot accept an animal, we will work with the surrendering party to help find options other than euthanasia. In the case of unwanted pets, owners will be asked to do whatever they can on their own to find suitable homes for their pets before asking the shelter to take on that responsibility.
OCAP volunteers work with the animals in our care to ensure a smooth transition into a new family. We adopt only to homes that consider pets to be part of the family, which means they will be treated with lifelong love, care, and respect. Our adoption fees are considerably less than the cost to adopt a so-called free pet and then assume the expense of spaying/neutering, worming, flea and tick control, and basic vaccinations. Our goal is to find good homes for our residents, not to make money on them.
Mission and Vision
It is the purpose of Ontonagon County Animal Protection (OCAP) to protect and promote the health and welfare of domestic animals in Ontonagon County.
Adoption Policy
Fill out this application completely to help us determine if the adoption is in the animal’s best interest.
OCAP has the right to deny any adoption if, in our judgment, it is not the best home for the animal.
Your completed application may take 2-3 days to process. An adoption fee will be collected at the time of adoption. This may seem like a long time, but it is time well spent as your pet will be a member of your family for 10 years or more. Your patience and cooperation in helping us bring people and animals together will result in a more successful adoption.
Dog Adoption Criteria:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Provide identification (driver's license or State ID card) with current address.
3. Ability to provide basic daily care and vetting annually and as needed.
4. Provide consent of all adults in household or, if applicable, approval of landlord.
5. Be willing to spend the time and money to provide for proper care of the pet. This would include training, nutritional needs including food and water (not snow), appropriate indoor or outdoor shelter, medical care and annual vaccinations, and a license for dogs (per State law).
6. All presently owned animals must have current vaccinations.
7. Ability to provide a stable home environment free of abnormal stressors.
8. Ability to accept that your dog is a life time commitment, not a temporary cute friend, and allow your dog to be your companion through the changes life can bring. Your dog's home is by your side.
9. Ability to provide the daily enrichment that a dog requires: For example: training, daily exercise, play time, and socialization.
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