The Humane Society of Alamance County does not operate a shelter or facility. Our foster dogs are cared for in private foster homes while our foster cats are cared for in private foster homes or housed at the PetSmart Adoption Center, located off of University Drive in Burlington.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to complete our Adoption Interest Form and schedule a Meet 'n' Greet with one of our adoptable cats or dogs today!

*Please allow our adoption coordinators 7 to 10 business days to process your adoption application.

HSAC Adoption Policies:
  • HSAC adopts dogs and cats to indoor only homes.
  • HSAC requires landlord approval for all applicants leasing or renting their home.
  • HSAC requires all adopters to sign a contract agreeing they will not declaw their cat or physically alter their pets in any way.
  • HSAC requires adopters to be 18 years or older.
  • HSAC requires all pets in the home to be spayed or neutered if old enough and barring any medical condition.
  • HSAC reserves the right to perform a home visit for all applicants prior to adoption approval.
  • HSAC reserves the right to perform a follow up home visit for all adopters post adoption.
 
*For the safety of our foster animals, the Adoption Interest Form must be submitted and references checked before a Meet 'n' Greet will be approved and scheduled.

Our Adoption Fees are as follows:

Canines
Adults: $150.00
Puppies (up to 1 year): $200.00
Adult Pairs: $275.00
Puppy Pairs: $375.00
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Felines
Adults: $85.00
Kittens (up to 1 year): $110.00
Adult Pairs: $145.00
Kitten Pairs: $200.00

The Adoption Fee covers the cost of the animal's spay or neuter surgery, the microchip implant and registration, the Heartworm or FIV/Leukemia blood test, monthly HW and Flea/Tick preventative while in the Foster Program, deworming medications and all age appropriate vaccines administered while in our care.
Please take your time to look through the profiles of the animals currently in our Foster Program.
​You can then complete and submit the Adoption Interest Form located below! 

    Adoption Interest Form

    Applicant Information

    Adoption Information

    Veterinary Information (If Applicable)

    Personal References
    Please provide us with two personal references (UNRELATED TO YOU) that we may contact on your behalf.  Please note: If the references provided are found to be relatives, your Adoption Interest Form will not be processed.

    By submitting this form, I acknowledge that I am at least eighteen years of age and that all statements and information presented on this form are true and correct. I authorize the Humane Society of Alamance County to contact all veterinary, personal and landlord references (if applicable) provided. I understand and accept that the Humane Society of Alamance County reserves the right to deny an adoption to any applicant and is not obligated nor required to provide reason or justification for the denial.
    *Please allow our Adoption Coordinators 7 to 10 business days to receive and begin to process your application.
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