Senior or Special Needs

Unconditional love knows no age or limitation! Embark on a journey of compassion and make a heartwarming connection with a wise and resilient companion whose uniqueness only makes them more extraordinary.

Seniors

Everyone deserves a friend! Our Seniors for Seniors program pairs those animals who most need a home with our community’s most honored citizens. Seniors 65 and older are invited to take half off the adoption fee of any dog or cat 7 years and older. Having a pet improves both physical health and mental outlook…for the guardian and the animal. Adopt a senior pet today!

Special Needs

As if losing one’s home weren’t enough, some animals face additional challenges which make it harder for them to find another. From physical impairments, to chronic health issues requiring long- term treatment, to needing extra understanding and patience while they learn to trust again, all of them are just as loving and deserving of love as any cute kitten or playful puppy!

Our Adoption Counselors will make sure you have a full understanding of any special needs your new pet has, whether it’s training, medication, or simply an indoor-only environment. Make room in your heart today for one of these very special animals and discover just how special they are!

I’m available!

Techie arrived at Valley Humane in April 2024 with 3 kits in tow. She was a wonderful mama to her growing litter. While in foster care, she proved herself to be a loving, people-oriented cat, often chirping at her foster caregiver to ask for attention. Techie’s kittens thrived and once altered, quickly found their own forever homes. Techie remained in shelter care while the Valley Humane medical team treated her ongoing upper respiratory infection. Techie has been diagnosed with calicivirus and is recommended to go home as the only feline in the household.  Regular humidifier treatments (aka her spa sessions) help her feel her best!  

Adoption Fees & Requirements

We get so much out of our furry companions, but at Valley Humane Society we also put a lot in! Each dog and cat in our care receives high-quality veterinary care, vaccines, microchips, nutritional diets, socialization, and plenty of love.

In addition, each pet is spayed or neutered before going home. Connect with one of our knowledgeable adoption counselors who can pair you up with the pet that’s right for you!

Over 65?

-50%*

*on pets over 7 years old

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Home to Home

There’s no place like home! Visit our direct-to-guardian portal to adopt or rehome a pet for free, help keep dogs and cats out of shelters and in a home where they belong.

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Volunteer With Your Dog

Comfort those in our community who need it most by sharing your dog’s unconditional love and friendship with others as a volunteer team. Find out how you can make a difference with your dog volunteering as a Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy team!