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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Long-stay
residentJoe Sniff Barker
Male Mixed Breed
4 months old
Masterton
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Long-stay
residentRue
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
New Plymouth
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Long-stay
residentBosco
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 10 months old
Taupo
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Long-stay
residentGucci
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 11 months old
New Plymouth
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Long-stay
residentMr Ginx
Male Mixed Breed
5 months old
Gisborne
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Long-stay
residentStella
Female Mixed Breed
5 months old
Wellington
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Long-stay
residentBob
Male Standardbred
15 years, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentGinger
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentNoelle
Female Mixed Breed
5 months old
Wellington
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Long-stay
residentBonnie
Female Turtle - Red Eared Slider
Approx. 40 years, 5 months old
Whanganui
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Long-stay
residentClyde
Male Turtle - Red Eared Slider
Approx. 40 years, 5 months old
Whanganui
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Long-stay
residentGeorge
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Wellington
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Long-stay
residentNeve
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 4 months old
Renwick
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Long-stay
residentLenny
Male Mixed Breed
7 months old
Kerikeri
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Long-stay
residentDice
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 5 months old
Renwick
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Long-stay
residentSabrina
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 years, 8 months old
Greymouth
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Long-stay
residentDestiny
Female Domestic Medium Hair
1 year, 6 months old
Greymouth
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Long-stay
residentPorsche
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentRanger
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentZuki
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentMercedes
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentElton
Male Mixed Breed
2 years, 3 months old
Palmerston North
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Long-stay
residentTeddy
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 months old
Rotorua
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Long-stay
residentGoku
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 5 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentBuster
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 5 months old
Whangarei
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Long-stay
residentSkye
Female Domestic Longhair
Approx. 7 years old
New Plymouth
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Chewie
New Zealand
1 year, 3 months old
Gisborne
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Pinky
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
Christchurch
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Long-stay
residentJimmy
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 10 months old
Renwick
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Edison
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 years, 8 months old
Timaru
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Riona
Female Mixed Breed
8 months old
Kerikeri
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Long-stay
residentLouie
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 4 months old
Taupo
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Long-stay
residentEeyore
Male Mixed Breed
4 months old
Wellington
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Long-stay
residentLola
Female Dutch
10 months old
Palmerston North
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Rufus
Male Lop Eared
Approx. 9 months old
Palmerston North
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Dill
Male Mini Lop
Approx. 6 months old
Auckland
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Long-stay
residentAutumn
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
Rotorua
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Long-stay
residentCopper
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
Rotorua
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Long-stay
residentObi
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 6 months old
Wellington
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Biggie (in Foster)
Male Mixed Breed
5 months old
Gisborne