Valley Oak SPCA is committed to placing healthy pets with good temperaments into loving homes where they will receive life-long care.  We expect responsible pet guardianship from adopters so that sharing life with a companion animal will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for both person and pet.


Valley Oak SPCA Animal Shelter/Adoption Center: 
Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
29016 Highway 99, Visalia (1 ½ miles north of  Caldwell (Ave 280) on the frontage road.  For more information, call 651-1111.

SPCA Visalia Mall Adoption Center ~The MAC IS BACK INSIDE THE MALL~
Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sunday, Noon-5:00 p.m.
South entrance near the parking garage.  For more information, call 901-8078.

PetSmart Visalia ~Cats & kittens for adoption~
Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-9 p.m; Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Mobile pet adoptions are also held at a variety of community events throughout the year.

PETFINDER & VISALIA TIMES-DELTA WEB GALLERY

Visit Valley Oak SPCA's PetFinder list to see pictures and descriptions of some of the many marvelous animals the shelter has available for adoption. So that we may better assist you, please have the animal ID number when you call us for more information on a particular dog or cat listed under Valley Oak SPCA on PetFinder. To find the ID number, click on the PHOTO or NAME of the animal in which you're interested. 

Visalia Times-Delta hosts a web gallery of adoptable animals which is updated weekly.

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE ADOPTION APPLICATION:

Adopting a companion animal is a rewarding opportunity! But one that requires many of the same responsibilities as having a child.

Before considering adoption it's important to bear in mind that many of our animals are strays and have unknown backgrounds. These animals (as well as any animal) will require a great deal of compassion and patience as they are adjusting to their new life in a loving home. Adopting a companion animal is a lifelong commitment--many dogs can live 10-15 years and a cat can easily live late into its teens. The average cost of caring for a dog or cat can range anywhere from $200-$500 each year, not including unforeseen emergencies. Before proceeding, ask yourself if you are physically and financially able to commit to a lifetime of care for this animal.

In order to ensure a good match between you, your family and the companion animal you are considering we must have the following questions answered truthfully and in full. Please keep in mind that the Valley Oak SPCA reserves the right to deny an adoption if we feel that it is not in the best interest of either you, your family or the companion animal which is being considered in this application.

If you have identified a companion animal that you would like to adopt, you may download an adoption application here in  Adobe Acrobat format. In order to view and print a file in Acrobat format, you will need to download the free Acrobat Reader program if you do not already have it installed.

The Perfect Match

Looking for a certain size, breed/breed mix of dog or cat to adopt?  Have you been to the shelter, the Mall Adoption Center and PetSmart (cats & kittens) and couldn't find the companion animal of your dreams? Then fill out a Companion Request Application in Adobe Acrobat format) and we'll place it in our Companion Request Book. Your request will be kept on file and we'll call you when we think we have the dog or cat you're looking for!

Dogs and cats finish their stray time and become available for adoption on a daily basis, so if you don't see one you want on a Monday visit to the shelter, that special someone could be here waiting for you days or even weeks later. So keep checking!

If you are unable to print the application here at the website, the application is available at the shelter and Mall Adoption Center. You can also call 651-1111 to have one faxed to you. Complete the form and bring it in or mail to "Companion Request," Valley Oak SPCA, 29016 Hwy 99, Visalia, CA 93277.  We'll do our best to make a perfect match!

Adoption Fees:

Dogs
**Adoption Fee: $95 This fee includes: Spay or neuter Microchip DHLPP vaccination Rabies vaccination Wellness veterinary exam	Spay/Neuter Compliance Deposit: $50 This deposit is fully refundable upon the completion of spay/neuter surgery. The fee applies only to animals that are unaltered at the time of adoption.
**People 60+ years of age adopting previously altered adult dogs: Adoption fee is $20 as part of our Pets for Seniors Program.

Cats
**Adoption Fee: $65 (Adoption fee for previously altered cats: $35) This fee includes: Spay or neuter Microchip FVRCP vaccination Rabies vaccination Wellness veterinary exam	Spay/Neuter Compliance Deposit: $40 This deposit is fully refundable upon the completion of spay/neuter surgery. The fee applies only to animals that are unaltered at the time of adoption.
**People 60+ years of age adopting previously altered adult cats: Adoption fee is $15 as part of our Pets for Seniors Program.