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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Blaze
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 5 months old
Timaru
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Tasha
Female Mixed Breed
9 months old
Auckland
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Lila
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Tauranga
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Melena
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Dunedin
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Gunner
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 8 months old
Timaru
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Stoic
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 years, 1 month old
Tauranga
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Valka
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 4 weeks old
Tauranga
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Monstera
Female Flemish Giant
Approx. 2 years, 1 month old
Timaru
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Pothos
Female Flemish Giant
Approx. 8 months old
Timaru
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Harley
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Thunder
Female Mixed Breed
2 years, 1 month old
Taupo
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Spooky
Female Domestic Short Hair
7 months old
Taupo
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Ivy
Female Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 1 month old
Whakatane
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Percy
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Thames
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Puma
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Thames
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Chubby
Male Mixed Breed
3 months old
Tauranga
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Dierdre
Female Red Shaver
Approx. 1 year, 3 weeks old
Christchurch
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Dandelion
Female Red Shaver
Approx. 1 year, 3 weeks old
Christchurch
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Marigold
Female Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 1 month old
Ashburton
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Toffee
Female Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Ashburton
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Chile
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 8 months old
Whangarei
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Pixie
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Wellington
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Poppy
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Wellington
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Sirius Black
Male Chicken
1 year, 4 weeks old
Auckland
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Chuck
Male Chicken
Approx. 1 year, 3 weeks old
Auckland
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Miller
Female Mixed Breed
2 years, 4 months old
Masterton
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Bobby
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Gisborne
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Bria
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Gisborne
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Anzac
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 years, 2 months old
Rotorua
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Tayla
Female Mixed Breed
9 months old
New Plymouth
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residentTart
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 4 months old
Renwick
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residentAnastasia
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 2 weeks old
Renwick
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residentLeia
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 6 months old
Renwick
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Wilson
Male Domestic Short Hair
7 months old
Renwick
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Aqua
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 months old
Renwick
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Finn
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Renwick
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Coral
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 months old
Renwick
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Lasso Larry
Male Domestic Short Hair
11 months old
Renwick
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Olive
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Renwick
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residentPrimrose
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Renwick