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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Spot
Female Mixed Breed
5 years, 6 months old
Taupo
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Sprocket
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 7 months old
Wellington
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Sparrow
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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Mittens
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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Henry Charles
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 1 month old
Napier
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Columbus
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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residentTulip
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 11 months old
Rotorua
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residentJuni
Female Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Rotorua
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Comet
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Renwick
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Cosmo
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Renwick
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Harriet
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Auckland
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Kiri
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Masterton
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residentChief
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 2 months old
Taupo
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Kandy
Female Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Masterton
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Amber
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Auckland
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Lucy
Female Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Taupo
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Ernie
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 months old
Timaru
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Pickles
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 6 months old
Taupo
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Copper
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Hamilton
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Tahi
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year old
Wellington
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residentOrion
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 8 months old
Napier
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Fernando
Male Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Kerikeri
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Minnie
Female Domestic Short Hair
3 months old
Kerikeri
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Tilly
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 1 year, 1 month old
Kerikeri
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Hitch
Male Mixed Breed
1 year, 1 week old
Auckland
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residentNyx
Female Domestic Short Hair
1 year, 3 weeks old
Whakatane
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Nim
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 6 months old
Timaru
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Leonardo
Female Domestic Medium Hair
4 months old
Hamilton
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Maiya
Female Domestic Short Hair
2 years, 3 months old
Whangarei
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Charlotte
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 6 months old
Napier
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Gromit
Male Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Greymouth
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Bree
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Auckland
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Odin
Male Domestic Medium Hair
5 months old
Taupo
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Fern
Female Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Taupo
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residentHowie
Male Mixed Breed
4 months old
Masterton
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Rufus
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Hokitika
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Pania
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Greymouth
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Mercedes
Female Domestic Longhair
4 months old
Greymouth
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Sam
Domestic Medium Hair
4 months old
Greymouth
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Sage
Male Domestic Short Hair
3 months old
Taupo