The goal of the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s adoption program is to find a loving, permanent home for each animal in our care. Adopting a pet is a big commitment! Are you sure you're ready to:

• Keep and care for the pet for his or her entire life (which could last 15 years!)?
• Take the pet with you each time you move to a new home?
• Train the pet?
• Make the pet a member of your family?
• Be financially responsible for the pet, in sickness and in health?

If you are certain that you are willing and able to devote yourself to providing a loving, permanent home for one of our furry friends, please visit the Soffer and Fine Adoption Center in North Miami Beach. Take your time and visit with several of our pets. If you have found yourself completely in love with one of the pets, an adoption counselor will help you complete an adoption application. We highly recommend bringing in the whole family when adopting a new pet; it’s always best to get everyone involved in making this very important decision!

When you meet with your adoption counselor, you will be asked to provide:

• Picture ID
• If you are a renter, a copy of your lease including the name and address of the landlord, or written consent from your landlord if the pet policy is not included in the lease.

We know that bringing home a new pet (particularly a new dog) may be stressful for you and your new dog. Here at the Humane Society of Greater Miami, we want to help make this experience as rewarding as possible. Please consider downloading this free book, "Adopting A Rescue Dog: The First Seven Days" to learn how to make the transition from shelter to home as easy and pleasant as possible. Or, if you are still just thinking about adopting a dog, this book also contains great tips on how to prepare your home and how to select the right dog to match your lifestyle. Click here to download "Adopting A Rescue Dog: The First Seven Days."

ADOPTION FEES*

*Fees subject to change without notice. Please call to confirm current fees.

DOGS

All dog adoptions include the following:

• Up to date with all age appropriate vaccinations
• Spayed or neutered
• Microchip (includes registration)
• A bag of Purina ONE food
• Engraved ID tag with pet's name and owner phone number (additional info printed on ID tag will be an extra $5.00)

DOG ADOPTION FEES

Match A Pet / Purebreds / High Demand Canines / Puppies < 6 months - $195 adoption fee
All dogs 6 months - 6 years old - $165 adoption fee
All dogs 6 years old and older - $125 adoption fee

CATS

All cat adoptions include the following:

• Up to date with all age appropriate vaccinations
• Spayed or neutered
• Microchip (includes registration)
• A bag of Purina ONE food

CAT ADOPTION FEES

Match-A-Pet / All kittens < 6 months old - $75 adoption fee
All cats 6 months - 10 years old - $55 adoption fee
Cats 10 years old and older - $35 adoption fee
SECOND CAT, ANY AGE (adopted on same day) - adoption fee only $10!

Thinking about surprising someone with a pet as a gift? Consider giving a pet adoption gift certificates instead! Learn more

Didn't find what you are looking for today? If you do not find the love of your life right away, please don't worry! The Humane Society of Greater Miami has new pets available for adoption daily, so please check back with us often-we want you to adopt your next best friend. We receive lots of beautiful, healthy dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens of all shapes, breeds and sizes but, if for some reason you do not find the pet you are looking for please ask about our Match-A-Pet Program or visit another pet shelter, pet rescue or humane society to adopt.

MATCH-A-PET PROGRAM

The Match-A-Pet Program at the Humane Society of Greater Miami can help find the perfect addition to your family. It is designed specifically for people willing to wait for a specific breed, or a pet of a specific age, size, or weight.

Dogs and cats that are either purebred or in high demand because of their size, age or weight, and/or looks are put into the Match-A-Pet Program. These pets’ profiles are matched against each potential adopter’s application on file. The best matches are called in order according to the date the adopter's application was approved.

If you are interested in being in the Match-A-Pet Program you must come to the shelter and fill out an Adoption Application. We strongly encourage you to continue checking online, as well as, continue to visit the Soffer and Fine Adoption Center while you are waiting on the Match-A-Pet Program; we often find that an adopter will fall in love with a four-legged companion that was not similar to what they had requested on the Match-A-Pet application.

The adoption fee for a canine in the Match-A-Pet program is $195.00 and felines are $75.00.

Please tell your friends, family and co-workers to adopt from a shelter. Many lives depend on it.

Locate other pet shelters in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

Thank you for choosing to ADOPT a pet!