Tupelo-Lee Humane Society

Tupelo, MS

Also holds the city/county animal control services contract.

Adoption fee From $50,

Hours Tue-Fri 11am-5:30pm; Sat 11am-3pm

Areas served Tupelo and Lee County, Mississippi

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50,

Cats and kittens: $50, including spay/neuter, first shot, and microchipping

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old with a valid government-issued photo ID

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://tupeloleehumane.org/adopt/, then contact Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

Find Tupelo-Lee Humane Society

The area

Lee County at a glance

Population 83,034

Housing units 37,654

Est. households with a cat 10,462

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 and kittens are $50, including spay/neuter, first shot, and microchipping.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 11am-5:30pm, Saturday 11am-3pm.

Get involved

Support Tupelo-Lee Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Donate Become a foster