Learn where to find local adoption resources, online adoption options, and how you can help animals in need. Listed below is general information about adoption and a resource to adopt all types of animal species.

Before You Adopt, Choose the Right Shelter or Rescue Group

The pet adoption experience at different types of shelters can be vastly different, so take the time to visit the home page of your local groups to see which you might enjoy working with most.

• Open access shelters: take in all stray animals and are usually county or city shelters.

• Humane societies: are private facilities. Some are open access and others are limited.

• Foster groups: are usually volunteer foster parents who don't have a physical location.

Questions to ask the adoption group:

• Is a home visit required prior to adoption?
• What is the adoption fee?
• Are pet introductions by appointment only?

Pets911.com is a very comprehensive web site to "Find, Adopt, or Help a Pet Where You Live." Over 5 million animals are saved each year using this web site.  Please click the Pets911 navigation link below to start your adoption process:

www.pets911.com