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Find Your Companion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Maddie\u2019s Pet Adoption Center<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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250 Florida Street
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(415) 554-3000<\/span><\/a><\/p>

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Our adoption process focuses on bringing people and animals together. Adoption counselors are on site to answer questions and help connect you with your new best friend.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We offer same-day adoptions, meaning if you meet all the adoption requirements, you can leave with your newly adopted animal that same day.<\/span> Get started by viewing our available <\/span><\/b>cats<\/span><\/b><\/a> and <\/span><\/b>dogs<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. You must be at least 18 years of age<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
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    Cat Adoption Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    $125 Cats<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Adoption fees waived for all cats seven years or older.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Fee waived for a second kitten adopted within 30 days.
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    View our online Puppy Parent Orientation<\/a> and pass the quiz<\/a> to receive 50% off puppy adoption fees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    San Francisco residents pay a $32 San Francisco dog license fee at the time of adoption.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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    Give Monthly and Waive Your Adoption Fee.<\/strong><\/p>

    You can waive your adoption fee by becoming a monthly donor to the SF SPCA. Your monthly gift helps ensure that every companion animal receives the medical care, shelter, and love they need on their way to a forever home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    All animals are free for adoption with proof of veteran or active duty military status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Thanks to our partners for their generous support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Read heartwarming adoption stories, see animals looking for homes, and be the first to know about our adoption events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    No. Our adoption center is walk-in only, so we\u00a0operate\u00a0on a first-come, first-served system.\u00a0When you arrive, simply sign in at one of our self-service kiosks, and our team will walk you through\u00a0the next\u00a0steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    During our adoption process, we want to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0you have enough time to view as many animals as\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like, get all your questions answered, and feel confident in your decision.\u00a0The process takes about an hour,\u00a0but can vary\u00a0from\u00a0person\u00a0to\u00a0person.\u00a0We recommend visiting on a day when\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0not pressed for time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Our adoption center has large and small dogs and a team of adoption counselors ready to help you find your perfect match. Our dogs are typically mixes of popular dog breeds like Australian Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Chihuahuas, Pit Bulls, and Terriers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Yes. We refresh our website every 15 minutes to ensure that it reflects all our available animals. When an animal is available for adoption, we add their profile to our website. As soon as an animal is adopted, we remove their profile.\u00a0When you visit our adoption center, you may see animals that\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0listed on the website. This means that\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0not yet ready for\u00a0adoption\u00a0because they may be receiving health checks or recovering from surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    If you see that an animal is \u201cfree\u201d or that their adoption fees have been waived, it means that\u00a0our\u00a0generous SF SPCA donors\u00a0have\u00a0sponsored their adoption.\u00a0Sponsoring adoption fees help us get animals out of our shelter and into loving homes\u00a0faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Every animal on our adoption floor is medically and behaviorally assessed throughout their time at our shelter. Each animal is altered (spayed or neutered), microchipped, vaccinated, and given preventative flea, tick, and worm medications before\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0available for adoption.\u00a0However, we recommend taking your new cat or dog to the veterinarian for a standard check-up after adoption.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Yes.\u00a0All of\u00a0our adoptable animals receive a complimentary round of age-appropriate vaccines. However, your veterinarian may recommend\u00a0additional\u00a0vaccines and other preventive care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    We will only accept a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver\u2019s license, state identification card, or U.S. passport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    When you adopt from the SF SPCA, we send you and your new companion home with a few\u00a0days\u2019 worth\u00a0of food, a collar, a leash (if\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0adopting a dog), a cardboard carrier (if\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0adopting a cat), and a 20% discount coupon to Pet Food Express.\u00a0We also sell basic supplies like harnesses, slow feeders,\u00a0cat\u00a0toys, and more at our adoption center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Yes. We completely understand if an adoption\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0work out. The SF SPCA will always accept animals previously adopted\u00a0from\u00a0us with no judgment and no time limit. If behavior is an issue, we recommend meeting with our\u00a0veterinary behaviorists\u00a0or reviewing\u00a0our\u00a0behavior resources\u00a0for advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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