San Francisco SPCA Holiday Adoption Event — Bring Home a Pet for $0
San Francisco SPCA Holiday Adoption Event — Bring Home a Pet for $0
If you’ve been thinking about adopting a pet this year, this moment is golden.
The SF SPCA Name Your Price Adoption promotion is live again this December, giving families the chance to adopt a cat or dog for as low as zero dollars. If you’ve been hoping for a companion but cost has been a barrier, this event opens the door.This year, the offer has expanded to include both cats and dogs over 5 months old.
That means more families, more pets, and more love finding a home.
What “Name Your Price” Really Means
This isn’t a sale — it’s an accessibility program.
You choose the adoption fee.
If you don’t have the money right now, $0 is acceptable.
If you do want to donate something — even $1, $5, $10 or more — SPCA welcomes it.
Their goal is to remove financial barriers to adoption, especially for households who want companionship but can’t afford high upfront costs.
Why This Matters for People and Pets
Pets are more than cute — they are connection, comfort, and emotional steadiness.
They help with:
• depression
• anxiety
• loneliness
• sensory regulation
• disability-related support
• grief recovery
• motivation + daily routine
• companionship for children
A pet doesn’t cure life, but they make life feel softer.
What Comes With Adoption
When we adopted through SF SPCA last year, our cats came:
✔ microchipped
✔ vaccinated for rabies
✔ medically examined before placement
Meaning — we didn’t start from zero with vet bills.
That alone eliminates another barrier for families who are budgeting carefully.
Note: Vaccination, medical care, and microchip details may vary by animal — always ask staff for specifics.
How to Adopt Through the SF SPCA
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Visit the SF SPCA adoptable animals page
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Head to the Adoption Center in San Francisco
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Bring valid ID
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Meet the animals + fall in love
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Choose your price — even if it’s $0
Pets are rotated in regularly, so if you visit and don’t find a match that day, ask when the next group arrives and come back.
If you’ve been wanting a pet all year —
if cost has been the thing holding you back —
if someone you know could benefit emotionally or mentally —
Share this opportunity with them.
This promotion runs through December 31st
for all cats and dogs five months and older.
You really can bring home family — for free.