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So You Want to Adopt a Puppy....

Available Dogs

Available Cats

Available Small Animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.)

Available Other Animals (birds, reptiles, farm animals, etc.)

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Available Dogs

These are only some of the wonderful dogs we have for adoption. We do our best to update this page regularly (with volunteers) but we can't guarantee every animal shown here is still available. It's also typical that we have dogs in the shelter who haven't yet had their photos taken, so even though the site has been updated, that doesn't mean you're seeing all the dogs here that are actually available at our shelter. So please come down to the shelter! It's a loving place and we are happy to help you find the perfect dog for you. To hear a recording of the most current listing of animals for adoption, call 650/340-7022, ext. 706. more adoption information

If you are interested in a particular breed, such as a Chihuahua, you can use the search box below. Some of the dogs listed have additional information, photos, or videos available. Click the photo or description for a pop up box showing this information.

If you don't see any animals, be sure to enable Javascript in your browser. Or please visit Petfinder.com to see our available animals. If you're having trouble seeing videos of the animals, try loading the page in a different browser or visit Peninsula Humane Society's YouTube channel directly at YouTube.com.

Dogs adopted this week include:
(* indicates dogs that were on the website)
Aug 22-31:*Doctor Smurf, *Brownie, *Apple, Anna, Sadie, Vinny, Bouncy, Lola, Spunkie, Peanut, Kirby, Lucky, Eddie, Bow Tie, Lucy, Zues, Princess
Aug 13-21:*Riley, *Bogart, *Bella, *Cabby, *Rambo, *Catfish, *Lita, *CJ, *Bella, *Emma, *Sprite, *Benny, *Jackson, *Snoopy, *Lili, *Turtle, *Ziggy, *Buffy, Teddy, Joey, Blanco, Daisy, Gus Gus, SnickerDoodl, Ice Cream, Chelsea, Tria, Apollo, Lucky, Mono, Patty, Lucy, Diego, Marley, Zorro, Jem, Prancer, Lexi, Poodle
Aug 1-12:*Bella, *Cali, *Emma, *Kahuna, *Abbey, *Button, *Chowder, *Paco, *Pebbles, *Paquito, *Tabitha, *Cheeno, *Victor, *Colt, *Capone, *Sapphire, *Mya, *Twinky, *Amari, Tofu, Dudley, Mocha, Lucy, Elwood, Barbas, Oolie, Tyco, Bonita, Lola, Care Bear, Eva, Troy, Tofu, Gigi, Mickey, Mini, Buddy, April, Frex

To adopt an animal, please visit the shelter in person to meet with a customer service representative and the animal. You can download an adoption profile form for a dog or a cat, complete the form and bring it with you to the shelter. Shelter hours are 11 am to 7 pm on the weekdays and 11 am to 6 pm on the weekends. It is often not possible for our staff to complete adoptions when visitors arrive less than an hour before we close (7 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends). Please note this and arrive at least an hour before our closing time if you think you might be adopting a pet.

In a small percentage of adoptable dogs, PHS/SPCA requires an $85 training fee. This fee, collected at the time of adoption, enrolls your adopted dog in our training class. Our staff and volunteers make shelter visitors aware of the training fee early in the adoption process. We require training when it will greatly add to a dog's success in his or her new home. In other cases, we may conduct a property inspection or have other requirements. Our goal is not to make the process cumbersome, but to do what we know will ensure a lasting adoption. Having spent time with each dog prior to adoption, having a good knowledge of breeds, plus a success rate for lasting adoptions well above the national average, we feel good about our matchmaking process.

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