• PLEASE NOTE:

    Adoptions at our Pieloch Pet Adoption Center will be by appointment only to follow recommendations from local and national health authorities regarding social distancing. To make an appointment please call our Pieloch Pet Adoption Center at (402) 441-4488 ext 1.

    Additionally, to comply with the new order from the City of Lincoln, we are limiting the number of visitors allowed in the Admissions & Assessment Center. Please call (402) 441-4488 ext. 2 if you have questions.

Adoption Information

Choosing to adopt a homeless pet from Capital Humane Society is a kind act. We appreciate your support and willingness to offer a lifetime of love to an animal in need.

What's included in the adoption fee?

  • A health exam by the shelter veterinary staff
  • Spay/Neuter
  • Treatment for fleas, ticks, and mites (if present)
  • Treatment for intestinal parasites
  • Heartworm test for canines
  • Feline Leukemia/FIV test for felines
  • Microchip & Microchip registration
  • DA2PP & Bordetella vaccinations for canines
  • FVRCP vaccination for felines

Keep in mind, the same basic medical care and treatments would cost $200 or more at a local vet.

Cat Adoption Fees

  • 6 Months and Under

    Adoption Fee: $115.00
    Rabies Deposit: $10.00
    Tax: $8.34
    Total: $133.34

  • 7 Months and Older

    Adoption Fee: $100.00
    Rabies Deposit: $10.00
    City License: $23.00
    Tax: $7.25
    Total: $140.25

Dog Adoption Fees

  • 4 Months and Under

    Adoption Fee: $150.00
    Rabies Deposit: $10.00
    Tax: $10.88
    Total: $170.88

  • 5 Months and Older

    Adoption Fee: $125.00
    Rabies Deposit: $10.00
    City License: $23.00
    Tax: $9.06
    Total: $167.06

If the dog or cat is current on it's rabies vaccination, the deposit fee is waived.

No license fee is charged to those living outside the city of Lincoln.

Our History

To fullfill the promise of animals, the Capital Humane Society shelters animals, protects animals and teaches compassion and respect.