Champaign County Humane Society Start an adoption application

Champaign County Humane Society is a nonprofit humane society in Champaign, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Champaign County, Illinois. Visiting hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm; closed Tuesdays and major holidays. Adoption fees: Cats (5mo-10yr): $75+; Senior cats (10+): $40+; Kittens (under 5mo): $125+; Dogs: $115+; Puppies: $175+. All cats/dogs/rabbits spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Adopters 60+ pay no fee for an older cat or dog via the Seniors for Seniors program.

Adoption fee From $40
Hours Mon, Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm; closed Tuesdays and major holidays
Areas served Champaign County, Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $40

Cats (5mo-10yr): $75+; Senior cats (10+): $40+; Kittens (under 5mo): $125+; Dogs: $115+; Puppies: $175+. All cats/dogs/rabbits spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Adopters 60+ pay no fee for an older cat or dog via the Seniors for Seniors program.

Requirements

Before submitting an online application, please review our Adoption Procedure & Policies page. You must be at least 18 years of age to adopt from CCHS.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.cuhumane.org/adoption/online-adoption-application/, then contact Champaign County Humane Society at (217) 344-7297 or adoption@cuhumane.org to arrange a meeting with a cat.

Location

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The area

Champaign County at a glance

Population 208,741
Housing units 95,115
Est. households with a cat 27,437

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau. It is a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats (5mo-10yr): $75+; Senior cats (10+): $40+; Kittens (under 5mo): $125+; Dogs: $115+; Puppies: $175+. All cats/dogs/rabbits spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Adopters 60+ pay no fee for an older cat or dog via the Seniors for Seniors program.

What are your hours?

Mon, Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm; closed Tuesdays and major holidays.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.cuhumane.org/adoption/online-adoption-application/, then contact Champaign County Humane Society at (217) 344-7297 or adoption@cuhumane.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Surrender program described at cuhumane.org/programs-and-services/surrendering-your-pet/

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