Did you know that each day 70,000 kittens and puppies are born in the US and only 10,000 humans? At this rate there will never be enough homes for all the animals. So, PLEASE remember to spay and neuter your animals so that unwanted kittens and puppies aren't added to the pet overpopulation problem. (It's also better for their health.) For low cost spay & neuter information, call our HOPE help line at 713-622-HOPE (4673) or SNAP (Spay & Neuter Assistance Program) at 713-863-0010.
If you are interested in a dog or cat and would like to fill out an adoption application, please visit our website at: http://www.homelesspets.net.
After you complete the application, you may either fax it to 713-721-9560 or mail it to HOPE, P.O. Box 273331, Houston, TX 77277-3331.Mobile adoption sessions are held on the weekends. All adoption sessions run from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at a variety of locations as noted below. For more information about an adoption location, please contact us at
hope@homelesspets.net or call 713 622-4673.
Adopting an animal is a very serious decision and we want to be sure that our potential adoptive families have thought about the impact of this decision carefully. To adopt an animal through HOPE, we request that you complete an Adoption Application, a copy of which is available online. You may print a copy of the application and complete it prior to arriving at an adoption session. This will expedite the adoption process and will also assist our adoption counselors in matching you to a suitable pet.
All animals are neutered or spayed and have received their shots prior to adoptions (with few exceptions). We ask that you provide a $75 donation for cats and a $85 donation for dogs when you adopt your new family member from us. This donation helps us in defraying the costs of these and other medical needs of our animals.
We apologize that we do not accept out of region adoptions over the net.
Cat or Kitten - Which is right for you?
The majority of the time people wanting to adopt a cat will choose a kitten over an adult cat. But before making this decision, you need to consider if this is the best choice for you.
If there is an elderly person living in your home or a child under the age of six, an adult cat, rather than a kitten, is the better choice for your family. Kittens have a way of getting under foot and their playful attacks can easily pierce the skin of a senior citizen. They learn to retract their claws and to inhibit their biting as they mature, but until that time, Grandma and Junior can sustain considerable damage.
Small children can pose a substantial threat to the health and well-being of the kitten as well. Naturally children want to pick up and hold the only living creature that they've met that is smaller than they are. When the kitten squirms to get away, they squeeze harder to keep the kitten in their arms. The kitten may sustain internal injuries and the child may be bitten or scratched. Constant supervision is necessary to prevent such tragedies.
Families with small children would be better off selecting an adult, neutered male with a laid-back personality for their family pet. Males generally tolerate handling better than females and if the cat is over 18 months old, the personality and temperament are already well established--"what you see is what you get". Often pet owners adopt a friendly, cuddly, kitten only to discover that as the youngster matures, the personality may also change (due to the influence of the father's genes).
On-line Adoption Application: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoptform.html