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My name is
Pepper!

Posted over 3 years ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Pay Fee

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
American Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red (Mostly)
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
16427809-BR Roam 2
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Shelter
Humane Society of Imperial County

Contact info

Pet ID
16427809-BR Roam 2
Contact
Address
1575 W. Pico Ave., El Centro, CA 92243

Their 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 application

Go meet their pets

The shelter is open five days a week. Check out our Facebook or Instagram page for announcements about offsite events on Saturdays.

Shelter business hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

We hold adoption events at Petco and PetSmart in El Centro every Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, alternating between stores every week. We have cats and kittens that are available for adoption seven days a week at both Petco and PetSmart in the cat adoption centers of each store.

More about this shelter

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!