Adopting a pet is good for you and the pet! In addition to giving a fresh start to a deserving pet in need, there are proven health and behavioral benefits to people who own pets AND you get to add a new member to your family.

Adoption counselors will help you match your lifestyle and preferences to the right pet. CHS staff and volunteers spend lots of time with the pets—learn their likes and dislikes, their funny sides and their silly sides, their little quirks, and so much more. And that means you’ll get lots of information on available pets to help find the best match.

Pets adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society have already been seen by the staff veterinary team, have a medical record, are current on age-appropriate vaccines, and are current on parasite preventatives. Cats and dogs are microchipped. Your adoption fee will help pay for a portion of the medical, behavioral and daily care your pet received at CHS.

Plus, CHS is here to continue to support you and your pet. If you run into questions or problems, or just need your medical records reprinted, you can give us a call and the team will be glad to assist.

CHS accepts cash, debit card, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.

Adoption Fees:

Adoption Benefits:

The adoption fee includes:

• Consultation with an adoption counselor to help you select the best companion for your lifestyle
• Spay/neuter for all eligible dogs, cats and rabbits
• Flea/tick treatment and deworming
• Basic age-appropriate vaccinations including rabies vaccination for dogs/cats over 3 months old
• Completed medical care for most illnesses/injuries discovered during their stay
• Microchip implant, registration, and tag for dogs, cats and rabbits
• Basic behavioral support after adoption
• Pet care information

Dog adoptions include:

• Heartworm testing (if 6 months or older)
• Collar and leash
• Temperament evaluation to help identify potential behavioral needs (if 6 months or older)
• Starter bag of Science Diet food (provided by Hills)
• Discounted rate on obedience classes offered at the Connecticut Humane Society
  *For puppies up to 6 months, the $445 adoption fee includes training classes worth $95. Ask an adoption counselor for more information.

Cat adoptions include:

• Testing for FeLV (feline leukemia) and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)
• Stretch collar
• Cardboard carrier
• Starter bag of Science Diet food (provided by Hills)

Microchip Services

Microchip implant, registration, and tag for dogs, cats and rabbits! Pets chipped by the Connecticut Humane Society will have a 24PetWatch brand microchip. For more information about this service visit: 24PetWatch.com

• Only about 14% of lost dogs and 4% of lost cats are reunited with their families. A microchip is another method of ID and links your pet back to you and increases your chances of reuniting with your pet if they are lost.
• A microchip is the size of a grain of rice and implanted by a veterinarian or trained medical professional.
• Registration of 24PetWatch chips is free from the Connecticut Humane Society.
• If your pet goes missing, call 24PetWatch at 1-866-597-2424 and choose the “lost pet” option.

Some pets come to CHS already chipped with a different microchip brand. At the time of adoption, the microchip is registered in the 24PetWatch microchip database, but we recommend that all adopters contact the microchip company (HomeAgain, ACKReunite, etc.) to register your contact information with the chip manufacturer. There may be a small fee to update this information with the chip manufacturer, but ensuring all contact information is current gives your pet the best chance of return if they are lost.

The value of adopting a pet at CHS is priceless. The fees you would pay on the open market for similar services and benefits are significantly higher.