Please note that if you live out of state – we are in Kansas – your adopted pet will require a health certificate which must be compelted by a veterinarian and will cost an additional $20 on top of adoption fees. The adoption process will take at least two days. Please call our adoption team if you want more information/to organize your adoption plan ahead of time.
Our standard adoption fees are as follows.* Please note we often run adoption specials; check our Facebook page or call us at 785-233-7325 for the current fees.
Dogs (if paying by cash)
8 weeks to 4 months (please note that most puppies are High Profile Pets with fees of $250+): $250
5 months to 6 years: $150
7 years +: $75
High Profile Pets (can be pets of any age, but most often puppies): $250+
*Fees may vary at the discretion of the Adoption Manager
(Effective July 1, 2024 – in an effort to keep business costs low and ensure every dollar you donate goes back to the animals, all transaction prices will increase by 4% on credit/debit payments. Paying by cash will remove the 4% off!)
Dogs (if paying with credit/debit card)
8 weeks to 4 months (please note that most puppies are High Profile Pets with fees of $250+): $260
5 months to 6 years: $156
7 years +: $78
High Profile Pets (can be pets of any age, but most often puppies): $260+
*Fees may vary at the discretion of the Adoption Manager
Cats (if paying by cash)
8 weeks to 4 months: $100
5 months to 6 years: $50
7 years +: $25
High Profile Pets: $125+
Barn Cats $0
(Effective July 1, 2024 – in an effort to keep business costs low and ensure every dollar you donate goes back to the animals, all transaction prices will increase by 4% on credit/debit payments. Paying by cash will remove the 4% off!
Cats (if paying with credit/debit card)
8 weeks to 4 months: $104
5 months to 6 years: $52
7 years +: $26
High Profile Pets: $130+
Barn Cats $0
High Profile Pets
Attaching higher fees for some of our puppies and dogs gives us additional resources to provide extra help to other animals—those that may require unusually extensive medical treatment, orthopedic or other surgeries and extended care, and even more. Meanwhile, we can continue to provide our standard top-quality care and support to those animals in need of more routine medical care, socialization, behavior training, foster care, or that may just require a longer stay until they can be placed in the right home.
The fee assigned to a particular animal does not reflect our view of that animal’s value. Every kitten, cat, puppy, dog or other small mammal is valued equally here. Every pet that comes to our doors deserves—and receives—the same tender care as every other.
If the dog or cat you have selected has a higher fee than some others, keep in mind that the amount still represents a good value.
All adoptable dogs are already microchipped. We also offer and recommend microchipping for any cat adopted from HHHS:
$10 cash price/$10.40 card price – Microchip implant as a permanent form of identification that even the trickiest of cats can’t loose! Any pet who was adopted from HHHS can be brought back to the shelter (please schedule an appointment with our Admissions department by calling 785-233-7325) and microchipped for this price.
We also offer microchipping for any animal not adopted from HHHS for $20 cash price/$20.80 card price (please schedule an appointment with our Admissions department by calling 785-233-7325).
We hope to see you soon at Helping Hands Humane Society!