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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residentSkeeter
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 6 months old
Rotorua
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residentGary
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 5 months old
Timaru
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residentCopper
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Rotorua
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residentBoo
Male Mixed Breed
6 years, 7 months old
Wellington
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residentBarry
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 years, 2 months old
Masterton
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residentArthur
Male Mixed Breed
4 years, 6 months old
Greymouth
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residentAzul
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 5 months old
Wellington
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residentJoey
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Timaru
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residentLoki
Male Mixed Breed
8 months old
Kerikeri
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residentArnie
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 years, 2 months old
Timaru
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residentBrynlee
Female Mixed Breed
8 months old
Kerikeri
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residentBindi
Female Mixed Breed
8 months old
Kerikeri
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residentSinco
Male Mixed Breed
3 years, 7 months old
Timaru
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residentNancy
Female Mixed Breed
5 months old
Whakatane
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residentMila
Female Mixed Breed
9 months old
Kerikeri
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residentTahi
Male Mixed Breed
3 years, 3 months old
Thames
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residentSuki
Female Mixed Breed
8 months old
Kerikeri
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residentNiko
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 months old
Kerikeri
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residentJett
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 11 months old
Nelson
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residentFudge
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 4 months old
Dunedin
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residentBruce
Male Mixed Breed
9 months old
Thames
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residentRuby
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 3 months old
Tauranga
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residentSeth
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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residentBiggie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Hobsonville
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residentMarley
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
New Plymouth
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residentMax
Male Mixed Breed
3 years, 2 months old
Kerikeri
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residentTahi
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Wellington
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residentBree
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
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residentToby
Male Mixed Breed
1 year, 2 months old
Taupo
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residentBasil
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Palmerston North
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residentBlaze
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 6 months old
Timaru
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residentGunner
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 9 months old
Timaru
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residentBrooke
Female German Shepherd
10 months old
Renwick
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residentPony
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Wellington
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residentSquiggles
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua
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residentYo-Yo
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua
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residentMallow Puff
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua
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residentChoc Chip
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua
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residentTim Tam
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua
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residentShortbread
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Rotorua