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Pets Available For Adoption

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There are many lovable pets at our shelter that are waiting for good homes. To view the adoptable animals, click on the links below:

Download An Adoption Application

Adoption Hours

  • Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
  • Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • Closed on Sunday and Monday

Acceptable Forms of Payment

  • Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, and Mastercard

ADOPTION FEE
$85 Dog Adoption Fee Includes: $65 Cat Adoption Fee Includes:
Spay or Neuter Spay or Neuter
Bordetella and DHPP Vaccinations FVRCP Vaccination
Heartworm Test* Feline Leukemia/Feline AIDS Test
Rabies Vaccination** Rabies Vaccination**
Dog Collar and Leash Cat Collar and Cardboard Carrier
Microchip Microchip
1-Year Dog License*** 1-Year Cat License***

*Must be 6 months of age or older to receive a heartworm test

**Must be 4 months of age or older to receive a rabies vaccination

***Must reside within the city limits of Sacramento

We cannot guarantee that the animals on our site are still available as they are frequently adopted. Please visit or call our shelter at 916-808-7387 to check on the status of the animal that you are interested in. For us to assist you, we will need the Animal ID. Our policy is that adoptions are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Animals must be spayed or neutered before they go home with an adopter. The surgery is performed the next available business day at the shelter. In these cases, the adopter will need to return to the shelter at the end of the day of the surgery to pick up his or her adopted pet.

If you have recently adopted a pet, we hope that you and your new family member will be very happy together. Unfortunately, though, a large majority of the animals come to us with unknown medical histories, and so a check-up with a veterinarian of your choice is a must. To insure the happy and healthy life of your newly adopted friend, we strongly urge you to have your pet examined routinely by a veterinarian. For more information, please read our article on Caring For Your Pet.

In addition, you may view the photographs of our shelter animals and those in foster care at the following websites that are operated by non-profit groups: