Pender County Humane Society

All of our adoption fees cover age-appropriate vet care, including spay/neuter surgery for all dogs and cats, vaccinations, rabies shots, and de-worming. Currently we request a fee of $200 for dogs and $100 for cats or $350 for two dogs, $160 for two cats..
We accept cash,check or Venmo payments for adoption fees. There will be a $25 fee for returned checks.

When you are ready to adopt a new friend, we’ll ask you to complete our friendly screening process, which ensures safe and successful adoptions!
•Fill out an Adoption Application.
•We’ll have a brief conversation with you to determine your needs and preferences, find out about your daily schedule, and talk about your previous experience with pets.
•If applicable, we’ll call your veterinarian to ensure that previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and well cared for.
•For renters, we’ll check with your landlord to ensure that dogs are permitted and that the dog that you’re adopting wouldn’t violate any size or breed restrictions.
•Lastly, we’ll visit your home to see the environment where the dog will live and answer your questions. This is a great opportunity for you to get valuable input on how to integrate your new pet into your home.


This process typically takes a week or less and then you are ready to take your pet home!