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We are the voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. It is our mandate to provide abused, neglected and homeless animals with the care they deserve, and to help them find loving homes.
Kingston Humane Society's adoption process
Additional adoption info
1. Pick out the dog or cat you would like to adopt.
2. Fill out the proper adoption application directly on the Kingston Humane Society’s website.
3. Adoption application will be evaluated by staff, and vet references will be checked – this process may take up to 1 business day.
4. If it is deemed an appropriate match for you and the dog/cat adoption is approved.
5. Sign the contract and other information.
6. Take home your new pet!
1. Pick out the dog or cat you would like to adopt.
2. Fill out the proper adoption application directly on the Kingston Humane Society’s website.
3. Adoption application will be evaluated by staff, and vet references will be checked – this process may take up to 1 business day.
4. If it is deemed an appropriate match for you and the dog/cat adoption is approved.
5. Sign the contract and other information.
6. Take home your new pet!
About Kingston Humane Society
The Kingston Humane Society was founded in 1884 to provide shelter and care for homeless animals and investigate cases of animal cruelty in Kingston and the Frontenac County. We promote responsible pet ownership and compassion and respect for all animals.
Our Mission:
To care for injured, abused and homeless animals
To return or find homes for these animals
To promote/organize spay and neuter programs
To undertake cruelty investigations
To provide emergency rescues
To provide humane education
To assist with the educational programs for St. Lawrence College
The Kingston Humane Society was founded in 1884 to provide shelter and care for homeless animals and investigate cases of animal cruelty in Kingston and the Frontenac County. We promote responsible pet ownership and compassion and respect for all animals.
Our Mission:
To care for injured, abused and homeless animals
To return or find homes for these animals
To promote/organize spay and neuter programs
To undertake cruelty investigations
To provide emergency rescues
To provide humane education
To assist with the educational programs for St. Lawrence College
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
