My Pet Garden
2245 E. Colorado Blvd
Suite 106
Pasadena, CA 91107
How to adopt
Thank you for your interest in adopting from Pasadena Humane.
Starting June 21, adoption appointments will be in-person at the shelter. The first set of appointments will be released on Sunday, June 20 at 10am. New appointments will be released every Sunday at 10 am for the following week.
Schedule a in-person adoption appointment.
If you see a message that says “No appointments are available this month” on our scheduling tool, that means appointments have filled for the week. Please check back during the week for cancellations and on Sundays at 10am when we release new appointments for the following week.
If you are looking to adopt a pet right now, please check our Home-to-Home Adoptions page to view privately cared for pets that are looking for a new home right now.
Step 1: Make an In-Person Appointment
- Schedule an in-person adoption appointment.
- Once your appointment is confirmed, you will be emailed a short adoption questionnaire to fill out prior to your appointment.
- Booking an adoption appointment is not a guarantee of adoption or adopting a specific pet. Adoptions are finalized in order of appointment.
- We also recommend that you check out our Home-to-Home Adoptions page to view more pets that are looking for a new home right now.
Step 2: In-Person Adoption Appointment
- During your one-hour adoption appointment, an adoption counselor will help match you with a pet that fits your lifestyle.
- They will share any available medical and behavioral information and answer questions about caring for the pet. If the pet you wanted to adopt has already been adopted, our counselors are happy to discuss other available animals or you can schedule another appointment .
- We will keep your completed adoption questionnaire on file for up to 6 months.
Step 3: Finalize your adoption
- If you decide to proceed with adopting a pet, our counselors will finalize the adoption during your appointment.
- Please be prepared to take home the animal same day.
- Adopters are asked to please wear a mask or face covering when visiting the shelter and to practice social distancing. If you do not feel well, please stay home.
ADOPTION HOURS:
Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily by appointment only.
New adoption consultation appointments are released on a weekly basis. Appointments will open each week on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Schedule an in-person adoption appointment
*Please note, in-person adoptions do not guarantee the adoption of a specific pet. We are unable to hold a pet for any reason. All adoptions are done on a first come, first serve basis. Not all pets at the shelter are available for adoption, including pets on stray, quarantine, or custody holds.
**Due to a high volume of calls, we are unable to provide medical and behavioral information about pets over the phone. For adoptable pet inquiries, please speak with an adoptions counselor.
To see more pets for adoption, check our Home-to-Home Adoptions page to view privately cared for pets that are looking for a new home right now.
ADOPTION FEES
- DOGS (6 months and older)
- $150
- Includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery and age-appropriate vaccines
- Rabies Vaccine
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- Microchip/Pasadena Humane pet ID tag
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- Discounted training classes
- PUPPIES (under 6 months)
- $300
- Includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery and age-appropriate vaccines
- Rabies Vaccine
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- Microchip/Pasadena Humane pet ID tag
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- Discounted training classes
- CATS (6 months and older)
- $100
- Includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery and age-appropriate vaccines
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- Microchip
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- Cat carrier
- Adopt a second cat within 30 days with no additional adoption fee
- KITTENS (under 6 months old)
- $150
- Includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery and age-appropriate vaccines
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- Microchip
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- Cat carrier
- Adopt a second kitten within 30 days with no additional adoption fee
- RABBITS
- $5
- Includes:
- Spay/neuter
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- Microchip
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- GUINEA PIGS
- $5
- Includes:
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- RATS
- $10
- Includes:
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- HAMSTERS AND MICE
- $5
- Includes:
- Free health exam within 14 days from a participating veterinarian
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
- General information packet
- 10% discount in Pasadena Humane Pet Store
OTHER FEES VARY BY ANIMAL
SENIORS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
Our Seniors for Seniors program enables people age 60 and up to adopt pets age 5 and up free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Pets for the Elderly Foundation.
Of course, most pets at age 5 (like most humans at age 60!) are hardly over the hill; on the contrary, they’re just hitting their stride, and the Seniors for Seniors program—besides offering financial assistance to our more experienced adopters—gives an extra boost to the terrific middle-aged cats and dogs, who are sometimes overlooked by shelter visitors.
Pets for Vets
We offer fee-waived adoptions for all active duty and retired military personnel. Adopters must show military ID at time of adoption to qualify.
Locations
Main Location
Pasadena Humane
361 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Adoption Hours:
Adoptions by appointment only. Learn more about our virtual adoption process.
Satellite Cat Adoptions (Temporarily Paused Due to COVID-19)
Foster to Adopt
All animals who have been at the shelter for 60 days or more are eligible to go home with you on a trial basis. Once you take the pet home, you’ll have 30 days to decide on adoption. We’ll even provide you with the initial supplies. To get started, you’ll need to schedule an adoption appointment.
Post-Adoption Support
- Visit the Pasadena Humane Shelter Shop to pick up your free sample bag of Hill’s Science Diet food. While you’re there, enjoy 10% off the purchase of items for your newly adopted pet.
- Make a vet appointment for your new pet. You’ll receive a voucher for a free wellness exam at a local VCA Animal Hospital.
- Make an appointment with our behavior helpline if you need any assistance with your pet.
- Sign your new dog up for a training class or workshop
- If you cannot keep your adopted pet for any reason, we ask that you first consider rehoming the pet on your own. We make a lifetime commitment to our pets and will accept them back at the shelter for any reason.
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Questions about adoption? E-mail us at adopt@pasadenahumane.org.
