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Find Your Path to Adoption

Ready to find your new best friend? We’ll walk you through every step of the adoption journey.

I. Browse Available Pets

Visit our website or shelter to meet adoptable animals. Filter by species, breed, age, and size.

II. Meet & Greet

Our volunteers and staff will introduce you to your potential new family member.

III. Submit Interest Form

Complete the form in person or online to tell us a little bit about yourself and your home.

IV. Counseling

Our team will talk to you about the pet’s behavioral and medical history and help you decide if they will be a good match.

V. Paperwork

Provide a photo ID and complete the adoption agreement and payment.

VI. Welcome Home!

Take your new pet home! We’ll provide a care package and post-adoption support.

I. Browse Available Pets

Visit our website to meet adoptable animals in foster homes. Filter by species, breed, age and size.

II. Express Interest

Complete an interest form in person or online to tell us a little about yourself and your home.

III. Phone Interview

Our team will reach out to you to talk to you about the pet’s behavioral and medical history and help you decide if they will be a good match.

IV. Virtual Meet & Greet

Our team will introduce you to the pet’s foster family. The foster family will introduce you to the pet over video call.

V. Shelter Meet & Greet

Our team will schedule you to meet the pet at the shelter.

VI. Paperwork

Provide a photo ID and complete the adoption agreement and payment.

VII. Welcome Home!

Take your new pet home! We’ll provide a care package and post-adoption support.

Meet All our Adoptables

Adoption Fees

  • Under 6 months: $175
  • 6 months – 5 years: $130
  • 5+ years: $50
  • Two-for-one discount: $240
  • Under 6 months: $300
  • 6 months – 5 years: $175
  • 5+ years: $75
  • Rabbits: $20
  • Small Animals: $10
Adoption fees are waived for military veterans in accordance with the Pets for Vets Act. Valid military identification must be presented at the time of adoption. All adoption requirements will still apply.
Adoption fees are waived for adopters 60 years and older who adopt an animal that is 5 years or older.
  • Dog leash: $10
  • Cardboard carrier: $10. All cats must leave the shelter in a carrier. Please bring your own carrier or purchase a cardboard carrier.
  • $100 for 24-hour holds.
This deposit is non-refundable and will be applied toward your final adoption fee.

Rehomed pets from Adopt-a-pet

We’ve partnered with Adopt-A-Pet to feature more animals in your area looking for new homes. See available animals on Rehome.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We do same-day adoptions for available animals. Some animals are only eligible for pre-adoption while they wait for medical clearance, but the time until adoption is typically under one week.
Yes! We recommend checking your lease for guidelines first, but we do not require any proof.
We understand that it isn’t always the right fit. If you can no longer keep the pet you adopted, we ask that you first try to rehome them through your own networks. If you aren’t able to, you can send in a surrender request here: Pet Surrender
We don’t directly partner with owners needing to rehome pets, but we recommend owners use Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.
All adopted pets go home with a bag of the food they’re currently eating. We also have available for purchase litter boxes, litter, cardboard cat carriers, dog leashes, and seat-belt leashes.

Visit Us

Redwood City

  • 871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA
  • Thurs-Sat, 12:30pm-6:00pm

Palo Alto

  • 3281 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA
  • Mon-Sun, 12:30pm-6:00pm
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