THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY WHEN YOU DECIDED TO BRING HOME A NEW FAMILY MEMBER!
Updated February 20, 5:30 p.m.
DOG ADOPTIONS
Appointments will be necessary for all dog viewing and adoptions
Monday – Saturday. Adoption appointments: (716) 875-7360, ext. 207. Read more about dog adoption appointments here >>
Same-day appointments are often available. During periods of high-volume calls, however, your appointment may be scheduled for another time during the week.
CAT ADOPTIONS
Saturdays: Appointments are necessary to view and/or adopt cats. Adoption appointments:
(716) 875-7360, ext. 207.
Monday – Friday: No appointments are necessary for cat adoptions. Please note: visitors will be allowed in the cat viewing areas when space allows, in accordance with current limited occupancy guidelines. Because the Adoptions Dep’t. closes at 5 p.m. each day, final groups of visitors will be allowed in cat areas at 4 p.m. when space allows.
FARM ANIMAL ADOPTIONS
Appointments will be necessary for all farm animal adoptions Monday – Saturday. Please call
(716) 875-7360, ext. 212 or 215 to make your appointment.
ALL OTHER ANIMALS
No appointments are necessary to view and/or adopt other animals. Please note: visitors will be allowed in animal viewing areas when space allows, in accordance with current limited occupancy guidelines. Because the Adoptions Dep’t. closes at 5 p.m. each day, final groups of visitors will be allowed in cat areas at 4 p.m. when space allows.
*PLEASE NOTE: The status of all animal adoptions is subject to change at any time. Please check this page regularly for adoption status updates.
*Further details on animal adoptions and appointments are provided below.
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FOR YOUR PROTECTION AND OURS, THE SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH OCCUPANCY GUIDELINES DURING OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE PHASE. FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED!
-Appointments are necessary to adopt dogs & farm animals at the SPCA Serving Erie County Monday – Saturday.
-Appointments are necessary for cat adoptions on Saturdays. No cat adoption appointments are required Monday – Friday.
-To reiterate: On Saturdays, only those with adoption appointments will be able to adopt a dog or a cat.
-No appointments are required to adopt bunnies, ferrets, or other small animals or reptiles at this time.
-To schedule an appointment, please call our Adoptions Desk at 716-875-7360, ext. 207, to leave your message.
-Please note: due to a high volume of calls, your call requesting an appointment may not be returned the same day. All calls are returned in the order they are received.
-Because our community is filled with people who love animals and want to adopt, dog adoption appointments are generally scheduled for several days, even weeks, in advance, so be sure to schedule your appointment early.
–Read more about the need for dog adoption appointments here.
-Adoption hours are currently 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and depending on the number of people waiting to see animals, the final group of potential adopters will be allowed to view cats and other small animals at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Final dog adoption appointments will be made at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and final appointments for other animals on Saturdays will be at 4 p.m.
-Upon entering the building, it is imperative all visitors sign in with contact information. We require the name of every guest in each party, including children, for tracing purposes.
-Four people will be allowed per guest pass in animal areas, which means up to four family members or friends should come together to the SPCA to adopt. Please remember if you are planning to adopt an animal, only four people per party will be allowed on each guest pass.
-A limited number of guest passes will be allowed in the cat rooms and small animal areas at any given time. This allows visitors to spend time safely meeting available animals without worry about proximity to other potential adopters. Visitors wishing to view dogs will need to have a
pre-existing appointment to do so.
-Concerning animals other than dogs: each guest pass allows a family time in the animal areas to help accommodate all potential adopters and increase the number of animals who find homes each day. Depending on the volume of visitors on any given day, a time limit may need to be put in place. (Please note: time limits with adoptable animals are only being enforced during our COVID-19 response phase. Normally, we encourage visitors to spend as long as possible with an animal prior to adoption!)
-If you arrive to adopt and the maximum number of people are present Monday through Friday in the cat & small animal viewing areas (appointments are required to adopt cats on Saturdays), you have the opportunity to wait in a small overflow area in our lobby or, if you prefer not to wait there or if that area is filled, outdoors. Your sign-in information determines the order of admission into the building. If you choose to wait outdoors, we will call you on your mobile phone when it is your turn to visit! Remember, you will not be able to view dogs without an appointment on any day, and appointments are necessary for dogs AND cats on Saturdays.
-Wait times to see cats Monday – Friday (Saturdays require an appointment) and other small animals Monday through Saturday will vary depending on shelter population, so please plan accordingly. If you arrive before 4 p.m. and there is a long wait, you may not be able to view the animals on the day you visit. Thank you for understanding our efforts to abide by occupancy guidelines; while not viewing animals on the day you visit is frustrating for all involved, we must make every effort to remain consistent with current health regulations in place to keep our visitors safe.
-Adoption hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Monday through Friday, the final group of potential adopters will be allowed in cat/small animal adoption areas one hour prior to closing if space allows. Final dog adoption appointments will be made at 4 p.m. each day, and final cat adoption appointments on Saturdays will be made at 4 p.m.
-This bears repeating: we may not be able to accommodate everyone on any given day. Depending on the number of people who have arrived at the shelter before you, it is possible you will not be able to see animals on the day you visit. Believe us, we don’t like it either. We’re in the business of placing these animals in new homes…including YOURS! But we understand, and hope you understand, this is for your safety as well as the safety of our volunteers and staff members.
-See animals available for adoption on this page! Remember, our population changes several times each day, so you’ll want to check back frequently!
-Our adoption policies during this COVID era are changing frequently in response to community developments. Please remember to check this website prior to your visit for our most current adoption policy.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP PEOPLE & ANIMALS SAFE & HEALTHY!
–Gina Lattuca, SPCA Serving Erie County Chief Communications Officer