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Our Adoption Centers
Find your new best friend!
Featured Furball: Cleo
Looking to add some mystery to your life? Meet the cat of your dreams! Miss Cleo is a smoky lil lady who is looking for a nice patient home. Since being in the shelter, Cleo has been taking her time to adjust and has been a little standoffish. With a consistent lifestyle and plenty of love, Cleo can blossom into the cat of your dreams! What better time to help a kitty come out of her shell than a quarantine? Want to give this cutie a home to snuggle up in? Give us a call to set up an appointment! Search AnimalsFeatured Furball: Handsome Rob
Meet Handsome Rob!This boy definitely lives up to his name! Rob is a 65 pound American pit bull terrier mix. He came to us recently as a transfer from Cleveland, so we don't know everything about his history. However, he still has his share of puppy energy!
Rob is a playful guy, and will do best with a family who has time to go on long walks, and play with him! If Rob will have another doggy roommate, we recommend bringing them in to meet him. Since he was a transfer and we don't know his full history, we want to be sure everyone will be happy in your home!
Come down to the North Side location to meet this "Handsome" guy! Please call ahead to schedule an appointment, due to COVID-19. Search Animals
Featured Furball: Rosemary (and Buttercup!)
Rosemary and Buttercup are best friends and would like to spend every day together, in their forever home! Notes from my foster: -We call her Rosie -Not completely house-trained, but will use pee-pads. Comfortable being crated when you're out of the house, and also able to be kept loose in the home. -Comfortable around people she knows and warms up to others quickly -Hesitant around and doesn't like playing with small children behaves around them -Calm and not very active -Will be a constant companion -Fine around cats -Curious of other dogs -Likes to be on the couch with you. Loves doggy bed -Leads when walking -Does stairs well except hardwood stairs Please reach out to my foster mom for more information about us! theresareiter01@icloud.com Search Animals
How to Adopt
Humane Animal Rescue’s adoption team works to match people with an adoptable animal. To assist with making a match, an adoption counselor will learn more about the adopter and share information about the animals.
Adoption Process
Adoptable animals can be viewed online. You must visit with the animal at the adoption center or partner business location to complete the adoption process. If you plan to adopt, please arrive an hour before the adoption center is scheduled to close.
Step 1: Fill out the adoption questionnaire (link to questionnaire)
A completed adoption questionnaire will be reviewed by staff before meeting an animal. This one page application helps our counselors learn more about your lifestyle and expectations of your new pet! Questionnaires are accepted on first come-first serve basis.
Step 2: Meet Adoptable Animals!
An adoption team member or volunteer will share information about the animals to help you learn more about each one to ensure you find the right match! Once you find a match, the staff will introduce you to the animal in an area outside the kennel or cage so you can interact with the animal.
Step 3: Adopt
Most times, you are able to take your new best friend home the same day you meet them! The adoption contract and paperwork can be finalized the day of your visit. If the animal is awaiting their spay/neuter procedure, the animal will remain at the shelter to be picked up by the adopter on a designated date.
Holds
If you need extra time to gather your lease, household members, or your canine companion needs to come in for a meet & greet with the adoptable dog, we offer a $25.00 non-refundable hold for 24 hours. If the adoption is finalized, the amount will be deducted from the adoption fee.
Note: We do not accept holds over the phone, via email, or social media. They are only offered after you meet with an animal at the adoption center.
Adoption Guidelines
If you plan to adopt, there are a few basics to bring along with you:
- A valid form of photo ID (adopters must be 18 years or older)
- Proof of address
- If you rent, we encourage you to talk with your landlord about bringing home a pet. If pets are permitted, verify with your landlord if there are breed or species restrictions.
- We encourage all individuals who will be in regular contact with your new pet meet before you take the pet home! This includes: children, significant other, and your existing dog (if you’re adopted a dog), or your rabbit (if adopting a rabbit).
Note: We do not offer cat to cat introductions, nor different species meetings. We will provide you with resources on proper introductions.
Adoption Fees
Adoption fees are charged to help us offset some of our costs for caring for the thousands of animals that enter our doors each year. All animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, given vaccinations appropriate for their age at the time of adoption, treated for parasites, and given flea/tick protection. In addition, dogs (6 months or older) are tested for heartworm.
Striving to give every animal a home,
& every animal lover a chance to adopt.
Browse our ongoing promotions that make it easier to adopt
Pets for Patriots
We offer a 10% discount on companion pet adoption fee for US military veterans.
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Pets for the Elderly
Seniors can receive up to $50 off their adoption fee if they allow us to take their photo (with their pet).
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Bonded Pairs
Animals we deem to be bonded with each other may be eligible for a 2 for 1 adoption fee.
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