Adoption Information
The Humane Society has hundreds of adoptable cats and dogs. Click here to view more of our adoptable pets on line. To see all of the precious animals available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 2615 Hwy 49 in downtown Gulfport, MS. Click here for hours of operation.
If you have other animals at home, PLEASE bring them with you to meet your potential new pet! An adoption counselor can facilitate a meeting so that when you get your new pet home, there is nothing but peace and harmony!
Adoption Fees:
Dogs
Puppies (under 6 months): $100 to $150
Dogs (7 months to 5 years): $85 to $150
Primetime Pooches (5 years and older): $65 to $100
Lonely Hearts (have been in the shelter for 30+ days): $50
Adopt heartworm positive and save money while saving a life!
Cats
Cats (7+ month of age): Pick Your Price! (adopt an adult cat for a donation)
Kittens (6 months and younger): $40.00
Small Furries
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils: $15.00
Ferrets & Chinchillas: $50.00
Rodents (mice & rats): $5.00
Birds
Non-exotic: $15
Exotic: $50
Snakes
Non-exotic: $10
Boas/Pythons: $50
Fish
Non-exotic: $5
Exotic: $15
Discounts*
Sr. Citizens over the age of 65 receive $20.00 Off
Twice as Nice-Special pricing for adopters who are adopting more than one pet!
Foster Parent Discount – $20.00 off adoption fee
Volunteer Discount-$20 off adoption fee
*Only One Discount per adoption.
Adoption Fee Includes:
- Your new pet.
- Free vet exam within 7 days of adoption.
- Rabies vaccination for dogs & cats over 3 mos.
- 30 days of FREE ShelterCare pet health insurance
- Initial heartworm screening for dogs over 6 mos.
- DA2PP vaccination for dogs, FVRCP for cats.
- Mandatory spay or neuter of your new pet.*
- Microchipping of your new pet with national registration.
- FREE bag of Hill’s Science Diet food.
- 10% OFF entire purchase in the Bow Wow Meow Boutique on day of adoption
- A lifetime of unconditional love!
*There is a hold and spay/neuter policy for dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and rabbits. After adoption, unaltered animals will be moved up to the first available surgery time, and the new owner may pick them up after the pet has recovered from surgery.


