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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residentNiko
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
Kerikeri
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Esme
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Auckland
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Muffin
Female Domestic Medium Hair
3 months old
Whakatane
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Karev
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
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residentGunther
Male Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Kerikeri
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residentTui
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
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Rookie
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Hokitika
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Haley
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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Jett
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 10 months old
Nelson
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residentTed
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 8 months old
Dunedin
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Fudge
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 3 months old
Dunedin
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Rolo
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 3 months old
Rotorua
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Iris
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 9 months old
Christchurch
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residentKit Kat
Female Domestic Medium Hair
Approx. 6 months old
Levin
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residentLulu
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Gisborne
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Abel
Male Domestic Short Hair
6 months old
Taupo
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Millie
Female Mixed Breed
3 months old
Whakatane
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Oreo
Male Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Taupo
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residentBruce
Male Mixed Breed
8 months old
Thames
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Lola
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 years, 2 months old
New Plymouth
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Spirit
Female Domestic Medium Hair
7 months old
Taupo
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Phantom
Male Domestic Medium Hair
7 months old
Taupo
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Clover
Female Dwarf
4 months old
Palmerston North
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residentTosh
Male Mixed Breed
7 months old
Thames
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Sooty
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 months old
Taupo
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Ruby
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 2 months old
Tauranga
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Tyson
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Thames
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Rosemary
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 7 months old
Ashburton
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residentBebo
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Wellington
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residentMyspace
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Wellington
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Scottie
Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Timaru
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Luna
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Timaru
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Bubbles
Female Mixed Breed
2 months old
Invercargill
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residentElle
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Rotorua
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Seth
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Whangarei
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Spottie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Hobsonville
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Biggie
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Hobsonville
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Marley
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
New Plymouth
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Max
Male Mixed Breed
3 years, 1 month old
Kerikeri
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Dotti
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua