Adoption Information
The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County finds homes for more animals than any other shelter in the state of Washington. Each year, more than 7,000 shelter pets are matched with loving families, an average of 150 per week.
On average, there are over 50 dogs and 35 cats available for adoption at the shelter each day. Most are mixed breed, but up to 20% are purebred. There are adoption counselors available to help you choose just the right pet — you are bound to find your best friend at the Humane Society!
Adoption Applications
Our new Meet Your Match adoption program uses a simple owner survey to match your lifestyle with the pet that is right for you. Download our Dog Adoption Application or Cat Adoption Application forms and bring them with you to the Humane Society when you’re ready to adopt a pet.
You can also find Humane Society cats for adoption at these locations:
PetsMart Tacoma
3326 23rd St, Tacoma
(253) 396-0507
Every day during business hours
Lakewood PetsMart
10210 59th Ave. SW, Lakewood
(253) 584-7920
Every day during business hours
Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital
401 South Fawcett, Tacoma
(253) 274-0025
Every day during business hours
Loving Care Pet Clinic - during business hours
10010211th Street, Graham
(253) 975-8552
Every day during business hours
Dog and Puppy Adoptions Include:
- Veterinary wellness examination
- Spay or neuter surgery
- Microchip with national registration
- Initial Vaccines
- Pet care counseling
- Collar
- Leash
- Pet care booklet, food sample, and toy
Cat and Kitten Adoption Includes:
- Veterinary wellness examination
- Spay or neuter surgery
- Microchip with national registration
- Vaccines
- Feline Leukemia testing
- Cat carrier
- Pet care counseling
- Cat collar and toy
- Pet care booklet
Adoption Fees
| Elderly Cats (5 years and older, already neutered) | $60 |
| Cats previously altered | $88 |
| Kittens and Cats (less than 5 years) | $98 |
| Littermates (2 cats or kittens) | $161 |
| Elderly Dogs (Small, age 11 or older and Large age six and over) | $76 |
| Puppies (1 year and younger) * | $156 |
| Dogs (all other) | $106 |
| Purebred Dogs (Med or large) | $250 |
| Small Dogs (25# or less, six years or under) | $350 |
| Rabbit | $65 |
$50 rebate for all puppies that complete a “puppy class” offered at local dog training facilities.
The Humane Society reserves the right to increase adoption fees for extraordinary or high-demand dogs and decrease adoption fees for older pets or those with special needs.
