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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residentToby
Male Mixed Breed
1 year, 1 month old
Taupo
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Pablo
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Greymouth
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Moon
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Greymouth
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Kali
Female Rat
Approx. 1 year, 4 weeks old
Wellington
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Nuha
Female Rat
Approx. 1 year, 4 weeks old
Wellington
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Hina
Female Rat
Approx. 1 year, 4 weeks old
Wellington
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Queen Purcilla
Female Domestic Medium Hair
Approx. 5 years, 7 months old
Taupo
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residentDewie
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 7 months old
Rotorua
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Ginny
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 2 months old
Rotorua
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Clyde
Male Chicken
Approx. 3 months old
Dunedin
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Rita
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 5 years, 1 month old
Christchurch
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Porsche
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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Zuko
Male Domestic Medium Hair
3 months old
Rotorua
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Holden
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Rotorua
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George
Male Mixed Breed
9 months old
Taupo
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residentMitre10 Mum
Female Domestic Short Hair
2 years, 5 months old
Whanganui
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Bear
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 1 year, 5 months old
Taupo
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Roy
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
New Plymouth
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Kaha
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Nelson
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Mini
Male Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Taupo
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Moe
Male Domestic Short Hair
4 months old
Taupo
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Dee Dee
Female Mixed Breed
Approx. 3 months old
Whangarei
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Basil
Male Mixed Breed
Approx. 2 months old
Palmerston North
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Sage
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Hamilton
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Fern
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Casper
Male Goat
1 year, 1 month old
Invercargill
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Jupiter
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 4 months old
Greymouth
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residentGwen
Female
Approx. 5 years, 3 months old
Hamilton
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Polly
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Shuri
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Scout
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Bluebell
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 2 years, 1 month old
Auckland
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residentPearl
Female Domestic Short Hair
5 months old
Hamilton
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residentLara
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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residentShadow
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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residentSpring Roll
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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residentSticky Rice
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Hamilton
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Cleo
Female Domestic Short Hair
1 year old
Hokitika
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residentSteak
Male Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 5 months old
Whangarei
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Lori
Female Domestic Short Hair
Approx. 3 years, 1 month old
Greymouth