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A nonprofit SPCA in Stratham, New Hampshire, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Statewide New Hampshire. Visiting hours: Adoption Center: Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 11am-4pm; Thu 11am-7pm; closed Wednesday. Adoption fees: Fees vary by animal and are kept intentionally affordable rather than following one fixed table; a detailed current price list is published as a PDF on the adoption fees page. Includes a physical exam and behavioral evaluation, distemper and rabies vaccinations, FIV/FeLV testing for cats over 6 months, spay/neuter, microchip and ID tags, and an adopter information packet. Seniors 65+ get an additional 20 percent off senior-animal adoptions. Fees are periodically reduced to pay-what-you-choose during Clear the Shelters.

Hours Adoption Center: Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 11am-4pm; Thu 11am-7pm; closed Wednesday
Areas served Statewide New Hampshire
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fees vary by animal and are kept intentionally affordable rather than following one fixed table; a detailed current price list is published as a PDF on the adoption fees page. Includes a physical exam and behavioral evaluation, distemper and rabies vaccinations, FIV/FeLV testing for cats over 6 months, spay/neuter, microchip and ID tags, and an adopter information packet. Seniors 65+ get an additional 20 percent off senior-animal adoptions. Fees are periodically reduced to pay-what-you-choose during Clear the Shelters.

Requirements

All adopters must be at least 18 years old, have valid photo identification with current address and have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in your household, we encourage you to bring the entire family! If you rent, you will need your landlord’s approval.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://nhspca.org/adoptable-animals/how-to-adopt/, then contact New Hampshire SPCA at 603-772-2921 or info@nhspca.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Rockingham County at a glance

Population 319,082
Housing units 137,794
Est. households with a cat 40,950

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

Is there an adoption fee?

Fees vary by animal and are kept intentionally affordable, published as a detailed PDF price list. Includes a physical exam, behavioral evaluation, vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and an adopter information packet. Seniors 65+ get an extra 20% off.

What are your hours?

Adoption Center: Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm; Thursday 11am-7pm; closed Wednesday.

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Surrender your pet information at nhspca.org/surrender-your-pet/

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