Adopt
Our adoption process is easy!
Many of our animals are being cared for in foster homes, so we encourage you to reach out to our Adoptions team to make an appointment to meet your new BFF! To get started, fill out a Pets & People Profile or call us at 415.506.6225 and leave a voicemail.
You may also view pets available for private rehoming and our mobile adoption events!
Novato Campus
Kitty Corner – San Anselmo
>> Adoption Fees
>> What the adoption fee includes
Take a moment to fill out a Pets & People Profile before you arrive.
This profile will help us make the perfect match for you and your family. Simply fill out the profile online, or download a PDF version to print and return in person when you come to meet your new friend!
We’re here to answer all your questions — after all, we’ve spent time getting to know each critter with whiskers, wagging tails, and floppy ears. And we’re professional matchmakers.
And as we all know, true love can take a little time so there’s no need to rush. You may even want to come back for a second visit to see if it’s right. And since adopting an animal is a family affair, bring the whole gang! We can’t wait to be a part of your happily ever after.
If you’re interested in adopting a friend for your resident rabbit, guinea pig, or rat, we offer pet bonding advice.
The entire adoption process can take some time but it’s well worth it! After all, you can’t rush true love.
Adoption Fees
| Dogs | $175 |
| Puppies (up to 5 months) | $400 |
| Dogs over 10 years | $100 |
| Cats | $150 $200/pair |
| Kittens (up to 5 months) | $200 $350/pair |
| Cats over 10 years | $100 |
| Guinea Pigs | $25 $40/pair |
| Rabbits | $75 $80/pair |
| Hamsters | $15 |
| Mice | $5 |
| Rats | $10 |
| Chinchillas | $35 |
| Cockatiels | $75 $130/pair |
| Canaries | $50 |
| Doves | $10 |
| Finches, Zebra | As quoted |
| Budgies/Parakeets | $25 $40/pair |
| Chickens & Pigeons | $10 |
| Geese | $10 |
| Lovebirds | $45 |
| Ducks | $10 |
| Peafowl | $10 |
| Snakes | As quoted |
Fees for other animals are as quoted.
Not sure what it takes to care for some of these critters? Read our care guides for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Rats, Mice, Hamsters, and Parakeets & Cockatiels!
What the adoption fee includes
When you adopt an animal from Marin Humane, you’re not only giving a homeless critter a forever home, but your adoption fee helps us find even more homes for animals in need.
Between microchips, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, and feeding, care for a healthy animal in our shelter costs $500 on average. As an open door shelter, we treat all animals, including a number of them with medical issues, and that can quickly double — and in some cases more than triple — that amount.
| Benefits | Value |
| Pre-adoption behavior and medical evaluation | Varies |
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Pre-adoption spay/neuter and other medical treatments as needed |
$200+ |
| Vaccinations, deworming, heartworm testing (dogs) and flea/tick preventative | $75+ |
| Microchipping and first year membership with HomeAgain | $25 |
| Free post adoption behavior consultation | $75-95 |
| 25% discount on behavior and training classes for dogs | $150 on average |
| 20% discount at participating pet supply stores | Varies |
| Complimentary post-adoption medical exam at participating veterinary practices within 14 days of adoption | Varies |
| Providing an animal in need with a new loving home | PRICELESS! |
For any further questions about the adoption process, please call the Adoption department at 415.506.6225.
