Find your perfect match
Looking to adopt?
We would love for you to meet your perfect match - that's why appointments are required for adoptions in all SPCA Centres.
If you are interested in adopting:
- Browse the adoption profiles below
- Apply for any animal you are interested in, using the 'Register to adopt' button in their profile
- The team will be in touch to ask further questions and arrange an adoption appointment
We would love for you to meet your perfect match - that's why appointments are required for adoptions in all SPCA Centres.
Did you know: Over 42% of SPCA animals spend some time in foster care? This means many of our animals are not actually at our centres but in loving foster homes until they receive adoption inquiries. So the perfect animal for you might not actually be there to meet when you pop into the centre without an appointment. If you make an appointment we have time to bring suitable animals into the centre for you to meet.
Research shows that when animals are cared for in foster homes, it’s less stressful for them. As foster parents get to know the animal and their character, it is also very helpful in matching them to the most suitable family when they’re ready for adoption.
Life in an animal centre can be quite stressful for animals, with lots of new noises and smells. While looking at animals is fun for people, the animals often feel very differently about lots of foot traffic and crowded adoption areas. Our priority is to provide a calm and controlled environment where our animals are happy, healthy and stress-free, so they have the best chance of finding a new home.
Appointments also allow our animal attendants to spend more time with adopters to match them to an animal that suits their home and lifestyle. After reading through your application, our animal attendants will introduce you to a range of animals that might do well in your home, and work with you to find your perfect match.
If you’re interested in adopting an animal from SPCA, click on the ‘Adopt’ button to browse the animals and apply online. Alternatively, please contact your nearest Centre directly to make an appointment.
Thank you!
N.B. Kittens: Due to the volume of kittens for adoption during kitten season (from December), not all kittens are listed individually online. Centres who have kittens available will have an ad to indicate they do. You can apply to adopt a kitten via this ad and the team will invite you to a meet-and-greet at the centre if they find a good match.
-
Itty Bitty
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 11 months old
Dunedin
-
Rufus
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 8 years, 3 months old
Christchurch
-
George
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Wellington
-
Long-stay
residentTato
Female Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Taupo
-
Fergus
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
-
Will.I.Am
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 months old
Wellington
-
Long-stay
residentCinnamon
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 11 months old
Whanganui
-
Dixie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Christchurch
-
Thumper
Female Mini Lop
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Masterton
-
Hattie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 11 years, 2 months old
Christchurch
-
Sparrow
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 6 months old
Masterton
-
Missy
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 8 months old
Dunedin
-
Long-stay
residentPebbles
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 months old
Auckland
-
Hallie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Auckland
-
Eric
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
-
Carrot
Female Mixed Breed
4 months old
Auckland
-
Mushroom
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Christchurch
-
Sailor
Female Mixed Breed
1 year, 2 months old
Palmerston North
-
Neve
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 1 month old
Renwick
-
Lenny
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Kerikeri
-
Guppy
Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 7 months old
Ashburton
-
Long-stay
residentBirdie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 months old
Napier
-
Pip
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Hamilton
-
Reanna
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 1 month old
Thames
-
Steve
Male Domestic Short Hair
2 years, 3 weeks old
Thames
-
Penny
Female Domestic Short Hair
2 years, 3 weeks old
Thames
-
Ivy
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Thames
-
Dice
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 3 months old
Renwick
-
Big Fudge
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 years, 1 month old
Hamilton
-
Suzie
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 6 months old
Christchurch
-
Ruby
Female Lop Eared
1 year, 1 month old
Palmerston North
-
Max
Male New Zealand
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Palmerston North
-
Kale
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Christchurch
-
Parsley
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Christchurch
-
Falcon
Male Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
-
Eagle
Male Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
-
Hawk
Male Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
-
Sparrow
Female Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
-
Raven
Female Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
-
Starling
Female Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill