Sammie's Friends Nevada County Animal Shelter

Sammie's Friends was created in 2004 in order to provide medical care for the shelter animals that were being euthanized because of illness or injuries. We have successfully reduced the euthanasia rate in our county from 68% to less than 1%. We did this by providing medical care and by marketing our available animals. We are a staff of 11 animal lovers and have well over 100 volunteers that help run our shelter.

All of our animals are spayed/neutered before being adopted. Every potential adopter must fill out an extensive Pre-Adoption Questionnaire. Staff members will then approve or disapprove of the adopter. An approved adopter must then fill out an Adoption Application. Fees for dogs are between $90-$100 depending on what county the family lives in. Cats are $50. Farm animals can be up to $150. All fees include license, current vaccines and spay/neuter. There is also a Free Wellness exam to be used 7 days after adoption at the families own vet.