Capital Humane Society Start an adoption application

Operates two locations: an Admissions & Assessment Center and the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center.

Hours Admissions & Assessment Center (2320 Park Boulevard): Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm. Pieloch Pet Adoption Center (6500 S. 70th Street): Tue-Fri 11:30am-7pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Monday.
Areas served Lincoln, Nebraska
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (402) 441-4488 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://capitalhumanesociety.org/adopt/, then contact Capital Humane Society at (402) 441-4488 to arrange a meeting with a cat.

Location

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The area

Lancaster County at a glance

Population 326,696
Housing units 140,324
Est. households with a cat 43,054

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

What are your hours?

Admissions & Assessment Center: Monday-Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 12pm-4pm. Pieloch Pet Adoption Center: Tuesday-Friday 11:30am-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 12pm-5pm, closed Monday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Pet help and surrender resources at capitalhumanesociety.org/services-resources/pet-help-surrender/

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