Humane Society of West Michigan Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Walker, Michigan, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves West Michigan (Grand Rapids area). Visiting hours: Open Sunday 11am-4pm; see hswestmi.org/contact.html for full weekly hours. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 6 months): $155; Adult cats (6 months to 10 years): $55; Senior cats (10+ years): $30. Dogs range $105 to $355 by age and size. All fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, and parasite treatment. Dental work adds $120, and heartworm-positive dogs add $150.

Adoption fee From $30
Hours Open Sunday 11am-4pm; see hswestmi.org/contact.html for full weekly hours
Areas served West Michigan (Grand Rapids area)
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $30

Kittens (under 6 months): $155; Adult cats (6 months to 10 years): $55; Senior cats (10+ years): $30. Dogs range $105 to $355 by age and size. All fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, and parasite treatment. Dental work adds $120, and heartworm-positive dogs add $150.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.hswestmi.org/adopt.html, then contact Humane Society of West Michigan through https://www.hswestmi.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Kent County at a glance

Population 663,150
Housing units 269,136
Est. households with a cat 82,384

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?

Kittens under 6 months are $155, adult cats (6 months-10 years) are $55, and senior cats (10+) are $30. Fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and parasite treatment.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of West Michigan through https://www.hswestmi.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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