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Adoption Process
Adoption Center Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday | 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
What You Get When You Adopt
What Your Adoption Fee Includes
Though it costs over $35 a day to care for each animal, our adoption fees remain modest and affordable. We welcome additional donations as the Sacramento SPCA depends solely on private contributions and receives no government funds.
Adoption Welcome Home Kits
These kits are available for adopters to purchase before they leave to go home with their new pet and include a multitude of tools to aid in the transition of home life. For dogs, each kit includes a crate to assist with potty training and learning about life inside a house! A Kong, which is a tool for keeping dogs mentally stimulated when their owners are away is included, along with a Sensible Harness which helps when walking with big strong dogs that might still learning leash manners.
Giving to the Animals
Meaningful ways you can donate
The Sacramento SPCA is an independent, local non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any other local or national animal organization. We are dependent on donations of all kinds to continue our work on behalf of the animals.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Things to Consider Before Getting a Pet
If you are like most of us, falling in love with a pet is easy. Pets give us unconditional love and loyalty, and provide constant companionship. Adopting a pet, however, is a big decision. Dogs, cats and small animals are living beings that require a considerable amount of time, money and commitment — over 15 years worth in many cases. Pet ownership can be rewarding, but only if you think through your decision before you adopt.
Puppy, Kitten or Adult?
Which is right for you?
Few people can resist the face of a puppy or kitten, and often assume they must start with a baby animal when choosing a pet. Unfortunately, animal shelters often see these adorable animals returned when they are less than one year-old because well-meaning adopters did not account for the time and energy required to raise a puppy, or the kitten was more than they bargained for. Most of these adopters could have been more successful with an adult dog or cat that required less effort.
Pet Request Program
Finding The Right Pet Can Be An Exhausting Process…
…but we can help! Through our Pet Request Program we’ll do the searching for you!
The cost is $50 (non-refundable) for a 90-day search or until you adopt a match, whichever comes first.
Puppies under 4 months of age do not qualify for the Pet Request program. Please limit searches to those 4 months of age and older.
Before You Adopt
Before you adopt, it’s always a good idea to do your research and find out more about the tendencies and personality traits of dogs and cats that interest you. While every animal is an individual, there are general breed characteristics that influence how that animal may behave. You should also consider the age, size, exercise requirements, grooming needs and potential health concerns of each breed or breed mix.
