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.
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.
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Long-stay
residentPippa
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 years, 9 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentBanjo
Male Thoroughbred
11 years, 11 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentHolmes
Male Standardbred
Approx. 9 years, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentFeathers Mcgraw
Male Chicken
Approx. 1 year, 4 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentCharlie
Female Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentCavalier
Male Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentSutton
Female Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentQuinby
Male Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentPax
Female Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentRemy
Female Pigeon
1 year, 3 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentMacallan
Male Standardbred
Approx. 11 years, 11 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentBob
Male Standardbred
15 years, 1 week old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentGoku
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 4 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentRinty
Female Mixed Breed
1 year old
Christchurch
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Pinky
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentSienna
Female Thoroughbred
Approx. 12 years, 7 months old
Christchurch
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Princess
Female Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 7 months old
Christchurch
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Rio
Male Budgie
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Rex
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Autumn
Female
20 years, 11 months old
Christchurch
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Ollie
Male Mixed Breed
1 year, 2 weeks old
Christchurch
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Thelma
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 years, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Petry
Budgie
Approx. 1 year, 4 weeks old
Christchurch
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Murphy
Male Domestic Medium Hair
Approx. 2 years, 10 months old
Christchurch
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Shiraz
Female Thoroughbred
15 years, 11 months old
Christchurch
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Murphy
Male Domestic Medium Hair
Approx. 2 years, 10 months old
Christchurch
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Lottie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 years, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Cathulhu
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 2 weeks old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentShan Yu
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Christchurch
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Winter Rose
Female Domestic Longhair
2 years, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Leizu
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Marbles
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Romina
Female Persian
Approx. 7 months old
Christchurch
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Roo
Male White Leghorn
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Wichita
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 10 years, 3 weeks old
Christchurch
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Nefery
Female
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Rico
Male
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Anubis
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 10 months old
Christchurch
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Cryptkeeper
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 2 weeks old
Christchurch
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Jupiter
Axolotl
Approx. 1 year, 3 weeks old
Christchurch