Pet Food Express
320 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Thank you for your interest in adopting a pet from Pasadena Humane. View our pets for adoption.
In-person pet adoption appointments are released twice a week. New appointments will be released Sunday at 10 a.m. for Monday through Wednesday, and Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Thursday through Sunday.
Please note, an adoption appointment is required during non-Visiting Hours to walk through our kennels.
Schedule an in-person pet 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 next few days. Please check back during the week for cancellations and on Sundays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. when we release new appointments.
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.
Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily by appointment only.
New adoption consultation appointments are released twice a week. Appointments will open each week on Sunday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 10 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.
Pasadena Humane opens its doors for “Visiting Hours” on Saturdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Please note, there will be no Visiting Hours on September 16 and October 29.
Visitors are welcome to walk through the dog kennels, Neely Cat Center and Critter House to see the animals available for adoption. No appointment necessary.
We are currently testing walk-in adoptions during Visiting Hours. We will have a limited number of walk-in adoption consultations available for those who would like to adopt a pet during Visiting Hours.
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.
OTHER FEES VARY BY ANIMAL
* California law requires every dog over four months old to be vaccinated against rabies and licensed. Dogs adopted in our licensing service cities will be licensed for an additional fee on their adoption day. Cats adopted to Bradbury residents must pay for a cat license. License fees vary by city.
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.
We offer fee-waived adoptions for all active duty and retired military personnel. Adopters must show military ID at time of adoption to qualify.
Pawp is a smarter way to pet parent. Get $50 off your adoption fee when you become a member. Whether your pup won’t stop barking on zoom calls or there’s an urgent medical concern, Pawp has your back with 24/7 unlimited access to live vets via video or text. Plus, a $3,000 fund for emergencies, just in case. Must use the link here and show proof of sign up at time of adoption.
Pasadena Humane
361 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Adoption Hours:
Adoptions by appointment only. Learn more about our adoption process.
Pet Food Express
320 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Adoption Hours:
7 days a week during Pet Food Express business hours. Please note, adoption hours are subject to change.
Some of our adoptable animals are eligible to go home with you on a trial basis. Once you take the pet home, you’ll have 14 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.
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