These are pet adoption fees at public animal shelters (dogs, cats and small animals), copied from each shelter's official page. Fees change with promotions; each county page links the source.
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Names without a link are reference notes. The fee table below is the verified set.
- AlabamaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Alaska1 county with verified fees
- Arizona2 counties with verified fees
- Arkansas1 county with verified fees
- California4 counties with verified fees
- Colorado1 county with verified fees
- ConnecticutGeneral info + nearest shelter
- DelawareGeneral info + nearest shelter
- District of ColumbiaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Florida5 counties with verified fees
- Georgia1 county with verified fees
- HawaiiGeneral info + nearest shelter
- IdahoGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Illinois1 county with verified fees
- IndianaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- IowaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- KansasGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Kentucky1 county with verified fees
- LouisianaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- MaineGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Maryland2 counties with verified fees
- MassachusettsGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Michigan1 county with verified fees
- Minnesota1 county with verified fees
- MississippiGeneral info + nearest shelter
- MissouriGeneral info + nearest shelter
- MontanaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- NebraskaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- NevadaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- New HampshireGeneral info + nearest shelter
- New JerseyGeneral info + nearest shelter
- New Mexico1 county with verified fees
- New York1 county with verified fees
- North Carolina1 county with verified fees
- North DakotaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- OhioGeneral info + nearest shelter
- OklahomaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Oregon1 county with verified fees
- PennsylvaniaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Rhode IslandGeneral info + nearest shelter
- South CarolinaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- South DakotaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Tennessee2 counties with verified fees
- Texas2 counties with verified fees
- Utah1 county with verified fees
- VermontGeneral info + nearest shelter
- Virginia1 county with verified fees
- Washington1 county with verified fees
- West VirginiaGeneral info + nearest shelter
- WisconsinGeneral info + nearest shelter
- WyomingGeneral info + nearest shelter
Compare shelter adoption fees
| County | Shelter | Dogs & puppies | Cats & kittens | Spay/neuter incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | LA County Animal Care Centers | $50 | $50 | Yes |
| San Diego County, CA | San Diego County Department of Animal Services | $85–$150 | $75–$100 | Yes |
| Riverside County, CA | Riverside County Department of Animal Services | $105 | $25–$65 | Yes |
| Kern County, CA | Kern County Animal Services | $75–$85 | $40–$50 | Yes |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Maricopa County Animal Care & Control | $25–$300 | $50–$200 | Yes |
| Pima County, AZ | Pima Animal Care Center – Eastside Adoption Center | free | free–$50 | Yes |
| Harris County, TX | Harris County Pets | $20–$80 | $10–$35 | Yes |
| Travis County, TX | Austin Animal Center | free–$120 | free–$100 | Yes |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Miami-Dade Animal Services | $65–$85 | $35 | Yes |
| Orange County, FL | Orange County Animal Services | $80 | $50 | Yes |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center | $35–$125 | $20–$50 | Not stated |
| Lake County, FL | Lake County Animal Shelter | $20 | $10 | Yes |
| Alachua County, FL | Alachua County Animal Resources & Care | $50 | $30 | Yes |
| King County, WA | Regional Animal Services of King County | — | $30–$100 | Yes |
| Wake County, NC | Wake County Animal Center | $25–$95 | $5–$45 | Yes |
| Montgomery County, MD | Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center | $75–$150 | free–$100 | Not stated |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control | $30–$40 | $20–$30 | Yes |
| Cook County, IL | Chicago Animal Care & Control | $65 | $65 | Not stated |
| New York County, NY | Animal Care Centers of NYC (serves all five boroughs) | $25–$250 | $25–$200 | Yes |
| Denver County, CO | Denver Animal Shelter | $100–$170 | $65–$110 | Yes |
| Davidson County, TN | Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control | $90 | $40–$60 | Yes |
| Shelby County, TN | Memphis Animal Services | $50–$80 | $50–$80 | Yes |
| Jefferson County, KY | Louisville Metro Animal Services | free–$150 | free–$100 | Not stated |
| Salt Lake County, UT | Salt Lake County Animal Services | $75–$200 | $50–$100 | Yes |
| Bernalillo County, NM | Albuquerque Animal Welfare | $25–$30 | $25–$30 | Yes |
| Multnomah County, OR | Multnomah County Animal Services | $60–$300 | $30–$150 | Not stated |
| Hennepin County, MN | Minneapolis Animal Care & Control | free–$250 | free–$25 | Not stated |
| Fairfax County, VA | Fairfax County Animal Shelter | $100–$200 | $50–$150 | Not stated |
| Fulton County, GA | Fulton County Animal Services | $85 | $65 | Yes |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | Anchorage Animal Care and Control | $72–$205 | $62–$195 | Not stated |
| Pulaski County, AR | Little Rock Animal Village | $90 | $90 | — |
| Wayne County, MI | Detroit Animal Care and Control | free | free | Not stated |
Ranges are the standard listed fees; seniors, long-stay pets and promotions are often lower. Checked 2026-10-04.
Before you go
Read what an adoption fee includes, compare costs across counties, and follow the step-by-step adoption guide.
How we get this data
Every fee, rule and listing here comes from an official source (a statute, court, agency, county or shelter website) and links to it. If a place hasn't published a number online, we say so instead of estimating, show general state rules (labeled as general), point you to the closest place with verified data and give you the office to call.
We have verified shelter fees in 21 states so far. Every state and county page still works: where a shelter hasn't published its fees online, the page shows general fee ranges from the shelters we did verify (labeled as general), the closest shelter with verified fees and how to reach your local animal services.
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