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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Banjo
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 3 months old
Greymouth
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Reyhan
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Kerikeri
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Pippin
Male New Zealand
Approx. 3 years, 4 weeks old
Auckland
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Long-stay
residentChia
Female Dutch
Approx. 3 years, 1 month old
Auckland
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Hayden
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Whangarei
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Cm Punk
Male Lop Eared
Approx. 3 months old
Hamilton
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Abraham
Male Smooth Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Hamilton
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Pickleberry
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 years, 1 month old
Greymouth
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Finn
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 1 month old
Dunedin
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Helvetica
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 6 months old
Renwick
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Minnie
Female New Zealand
1 year, 1 month old
Wellington
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Ronnie
Male New Zealand
1 year, 1 month old
Wellington
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Zach
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Whangarei
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Cauldron
Male Araucana
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Roger
Male Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 3 months old
Greymouth
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Peanut
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 11 months old
Levin
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Jimi
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Masterton
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Cassie
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 10 months old
Palmerston North
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Harley Quinn (aka Quinny)
Female Mixed Breed
1 year, 1 month old
Nelson
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Willa
Female Mixed Breed
4 months old
Whangarei
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Grunta
Male Mixed Breed
4 months old
Whangarei
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Cronk
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 2 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentBilly
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 10 months old
Auckland
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Champ
Male Domestic Longhair
3 years, 1 month old
Greymouth
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Michael
Male Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 8 months old
Masterton
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Rose
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 years, 3 months old
Auckland
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Long-stay
residentBerta
Female Mixed Breed
2 years, 4 months old
Nelson
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Frankie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 years, 3 weeks old
Renwick
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Frank
Male Mixed Breed
1 year, 2 months old
Kerikeri
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Ren
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Kerikeri
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Ziggy
Male Mixed Breed
7 months old
Kerikeri
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Murphy
Male Mixed Breed
5 months old
Tauranga
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Cleo
Female Mixed Breed
5 months old
Tauranga
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Poppy
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Palmerston North
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Archie
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Palmerston North
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Twinkle Toes
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 7 months old
Gisborne
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Maddie
Female Mixed Breed
7 months old
Hamilton
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Inky
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 7 months old
Invercargill
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Pipi
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 years, 6 months old
Taupo
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Izzy
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 1 month old
Taupo