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If you are interested in adopting an animal, please visit our shelter and spend time with the animals. Upon application approval the adoption will be processed.
Adopting a feline includes:
Spay/Neuter
Micro Chip and Registration
Distemper Vaccination
FeLV/FIV Test (4 months or older)
Temporary collar and tag
Cat Carrier
Free Veterinary Health Exam
Starter bag of food
Canine Adoptions include:
Spay/Neuter
Micro Chip and Registration
Distemper Vaccination
Rabies Vaccination
County License(SLO county only)
Temporary collar and tag
Temporary Leash
Free Veterinary Health Exam
Starter bag of food
If you are interested in adopting an animal, please visit our shelter and spend time with the animals. Upon application approval the adoption will be processed.
Adopting a feline includes:
Spay/Neuter
Micro Chip and Registration
Distemper Vaccination
FeLV/FIV Test (4 months or older)
Temporary collar and tag
Cat Carrier
Free Veterinary Health Exam
Starter bag of food
Canine Adoptions include:
Spay/Neuter
Micro Chip and Registration
Distemper Vaccination
Rabies Vaccination
County License(SLO county only)
Temporary collar and tag
Temporary Leash
Free Veterinary Health Exam
Starter bag of food
About Woods Humane Society
Woods Humane Society, Inc. is a nonprofit, privately funded organization dedicated to the humane care of unwanted animals in San Luis Obispo County. Our Staff, volunteers, and board of directors are dedicated to upholding our Mission and preserving the welfare of our present and future animals.
While we cooperate with the State Humane Association of California, the American Humane Association, and The Humane Society of the United States, Woods does not receive financial support from them. Only 20% of our revenues to care for the animals are generated by service fees, the other 80% is generated from fund-raising events, grants, wills, and mainly community donations.
Woods Humane Society is proud to be a leader among the nation’s humane organizations. Thanks to loyal and broad-based community support, and the diligent efforts of our dedicated staff and volunteers, Woods placement rate averages 97%, an outstanding achievement.
None of this work could be completed without the incredible support of our community and our wonderful volunteers.
Woods Humane Society, Inc. is a nonprofit, privately funded organization dedicated to the humane care of unwanted animals in San Luis Obispo County. Our Staff, volunteers, and board of directors are dedicated to upholding our Mission and preserving the welfare of our present and future animals.
While we cooperate with the State Humane Association of California, the American Humane Association, and The Humane Society of the United States, Woods does not receive financial support from them. Only 20% of our revenues to care for the animals are generated by service fees, the other 80% is generated from fund-raising events, grants, wills, and mainly community donations.
Woods Humane Society is proud to be a leader among the nation’s humane organizations. Thanks to loyal and broad-based community support, and the diligent efforts of our dedicated staff and volunteers, Woods placement rate averages 97%, an outstanding achievement.
None of this work could be completed without the incredible support of our community and our wonderful volunteers.
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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.
