Adoption Information - The Arizona Humane Society Online

Ready to adopt a friend for life?

It’s a big step, but we will help you. First you’ll talk to one of our adoption counselors or specially-trained volunteers and complete a pre-adoption questionnaire. Then you’ll spend time with the pet in one of our Get-Acquainted areas to see if you and the pet make an appropriate match.

To adopt a pet, you must…

Be at least 18 years old
Provide current photo identification
Have a verifiable address (If you rent, bring a copy of your lease agreement and your property manager’s telephone number at the time of adoption. We will verify that the species, breed and size of the animal you wish to adopt is allowed.)

Adoption Costs & Benefits

Puppies (up to 9 months)	$150*
Dogs	$100*
Kittens (up to 9 months)	$75**
Cats	$50**
Rabbits	$50***
Ferrets	$50
Guinea Pigs	$20
Rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, etc.	$10

*Cost includes first vaccinations, surgical sterilization, identification tag, follow-up veterinary exam, leash and collar.

**Cost includes first vaccinations, FeLV (feline leukemia) test, FIV test (6 months and older) surgical sterilization, identification tag, follow-up veterinary exam, collar and carrier.

***Cost includes surgical sterilization, a 20% discount on all rabbit-related items in our pet supply stores and a follow-up veterinary exam.

Special Adoption Programs

Best Buddies

They may not be twins, but these animals go together like peas ‘n’ carrots. And we just can’t bear to see them separated! These pets have a special bond and must be adopted together and stay together. To make the deal even sweeter for potential adopters, we’ve made their adoption fees a 2-for-1 deal!

Lonely Hearts Club

Ever get picked last or next-to-last in P.E.? That’s kind of how these cats and dogs feel. As members of the Lonely Hearts Club, these pets have been awaiting adoption longer than they should. So to help them find their forever home, we’ve reduced their adoption fee. (Dogs - $35; Cats/rabbits/ferrets - $20)

PAWS Program (Partnering Animals with Seniors

Qualifying adopters aged 60 and older can adopt a cat aged 2 years or older FREE OF CHARGE or a dog aged 2 years or older for a mere $25!

Senior Citizen Discount

Those 60 years and older can receive a 15 percent discount off the regular adoption fee of any pet. (Cannot be used with PAWS Program)

Twice as Nice

They say two’s better than one. So it’s in this spirit that we offer our Twice as Nice program! Adopt one animal and get 50% off the adoption fee of a second (pets must get along; second adoption must take place within 30 days of the first).

Prime Time

Sure, those puppies and kittens are cute as a button. And everyone wants one. But older pets are great, too. Chances are, they don’t require much training and they’ll tend to be more laid back. So for dogs 5 years or older, our adoption fee is only $35. And the adoption fee for cats 5 years or older is just $20.