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The Humane Society of Imperial County serves all of Imperial County. We believe it is important to give every adoptable orphaned pet a second chance at a loving forever home.
Humane Society of Imperial County's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Please call shelter ahead of time to schedule a meet and greet appointment if there is a particular animal that you already have in mind
2.
Interview
Are you allergic to animals? What kind of pet are you looking for? Do you currently have other pets? Do you rent or own your home?
3.
Meet the Pet
If you currently have a dog in the household, we require that he/she comes with you for a meet and greet with the animal you are adopting.
4.
Pay Fee
We accept all forms of payment: Cash, check and credit/debit.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
Must bring a valid state issued ID and other required documents. To learn what documentation we require, please call during business hours.
6.
Take the Pet Home
May take between 7 to 10 business days before the adopted pet can go home.
Additional adoption info
ADOPTION FEES:
Puppies (under 1 year) - $170
Dogs (1 year to 7 years) - $120
Senior dogs (8 years or older) - $100
Kittens (under 1 year) - $80
Cats (1 year or older) - $60
Rabbits (any age) - $60
Guinea Pigs - $40
Our adoption fees include adopted pets being up to date on vaccinations, are spayed or neutered, are microchipped with a lifetime registration, are entitled to one free wellness examination with a local veterinarian and one free grooming with Awesome Pawz Pet Grooming in Holtville.
A meet and greet with the animal you are interested in adopting and a signed adoption contract are required.
To learn more about our adoption processes, requirements and documentation or to schedule a meet and greet with a particular animal, please call our office during our business hours at 760-352-1911.
ADOPTION FEES:
Puppies (under 1 year) - $170
Dogs (1 year to 7 years) - $120
Senior dogs (8 years or older) - $100
Kittens (under 1 year) - $80
Cats (1 year or older) - $60
Rabbits (any age) - $60
Guinea Pigs - $40
Our adoption fees include adopted pets being up to date on vaccinations, are spayed or neutered, are microchipped with a lifetime registration, are entitled to one free wellness examination with a local veterinarian and one free grooming with Awesome Pawz Pet Grooming in Holtville.
A meet and greet with the animal you are interested in adopting and a signed adoption contract are required.
To learn more about our adoption processes, requirements and documentation or to schedule a meet and greet with a particular animal, please call our office during our business hours at 760-352-1911.
We offer a wide variety of services to our community: We take in stray, abandoned, and unwanted animals, we hold daily adoptions (all day long) at our shelter, weekly adoption events, we offer a low cost spay and neuter program to the public, we offer low-cost microchipping, we provide a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program for feral cats, take and provide information for those who inquire about lost and/or found animals and questions pertaining to Animal Control.
We work with several different shelters and rescue groups outside of the Imperial Valley. We try to send out as many of our animals as we can to ensure that our animals get a second chance at a happy, healthy, and long life. They more than deserve it!
We offer a wide variety of services to our community: We take in stray, abandoned, and unwanted animals, we hold daily adoptions (all day long) at our shelter, weekly adoption events, we offer a low cost spay and neuter program to the public, we offer low-cost microchipping, we provide a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program for feral cats, take and provide information for those who inquire about lost and/or found animals and questions pertaining to Animal Control.
We work with several different shelters and rescue groups outside of the Imperial Valley. We try to send out as many of our animals as we can to ensure that our animals get a second chance at a happy, healthy, and long life. They more than deserve it!
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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.
