Saturday June 6th, 2026
California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Adoption Fees Waived!
At participating shelters across California.
Unleash love, find your friend
On Saturday, June 6, join CalAnimals, the San Francisco SPCA, and the ASPCA for the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day! Help us reach our goal of finding loving homes for 5,000 pets across the state. With more than 150 animal shelters participating, this is your chance to meet your perfect match.
On June 6th, animal shelters across the state will waive adoption fees*, thanks to ASPCA grants covering costs for most participating organizations.
Shelters routinely vaccinate, spay/neuter, and microchip animals, so adopters receive animals with essential medical care already completed.
Thousands of adoptable pets across California are ready to enrich your life! With a wide variety of species, breeds, sizes, and ages there’s a pet ready to fit your lifestyle.
*Equine adoption fees covered up to $500
Find a Shelter Near You
Whether you're seeking a playful pup, a cuddly kitten, or a happy horse, we'll help you find the perfect match. With guidance from devoted staff, discover your newest family member.
Shelter Pawsitive
While animals are available from other sources, adopting from animal shelters in your community provides loving homes to animals in need and supports the valuable work of these organizations.
Uniting Hearts and Paws
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is more than an annual event; it celebrates the beautiful bond between humans and animals. It's a day where the possibility of countless moments of laughter and love converge, waiting eagerly for you to be a part of them.
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.
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