Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Thomaston, Maine, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Knox County, Maine. Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 11am-4pm; closed Sundays, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and major holidays. Adoption fees: Cats over 1 year: $50; Cats under 1 year: $90. Fees cover feline leukemia and FIV testing, vaccinations, and sterilization.

Adoption fee From $50
Hours Mon-Sat 11am-4pm; closed Sundays, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and major holidays
Areas served Knox County, Maine
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Cats over 1 year: $50; Cats under 1 year: $90. Fees cover feline leukemia and FIV testing, vaccinations, and sterilization.

Requirements

Step 1: Complete the Adoption Application Individuals wishing to adopt a pet from PMHS must complete an application. A valid form of identification is required. Adopters must be 18+ years of age to sign the adoption forms. If you rent your home, please come prepared with your landlord’s information or a copy of your lease so that we can confirm pets are allowed in your residence. If you apply for an animal that is not yet ready for adoption, please note that we may not be able to provide you with an exact timeline for when the animal will be ready for adoption.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.popehumane.org/how-to-adopt/, then contact Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County at 207-594-2200 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Knox County at a glance

Population 41,003
Housing units 24,564
Est. households with a cat 5,933

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 — 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 over 1 year are $50, cats under 1 year are $90. Fees cover feline leukemia/FIV testing, vaccinations, and sterilization.

What are your hours?

Monday-Saturday 11am-4pm, closed Sundays, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and major holidays.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County at 207-594-2200 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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