New Hampshire SPCA is a nonprofit in Stratham that helps homeless cats and dogs find adoptive homes throughout New Hampshire. The adoption center is open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, and Thursday from 11am to 7pm. It is closed Wednesday. Adoption fees vary by animal and are intentionally kept affordable; a detailed price list is available as a PDF on the adoption fees page. Fees include a physical exam, behavioral evaluation, distemper and rabies vaccinations, FIV/FeLV testing for cats over 6 months, spay/neuter surgery, a microchip, ID tags and an adopter information packet. Adopters aged 65 and older receive an additional 20 percent discount on senior-animal adoptions. During Clear the Shelters, fees are periodically reduced to a pay-what-you-choose amount.
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.
Adopters must be at least 18 years old and have valid photo identification with a current address. All adults in the household must know about and consent to the adoption; the shelter encourages the entire family to attend. Renters need landlord approval.
Start with the adoption application at https://nhspca.org/adoptable-animals/how-to-adopt/, then contact NHSPCA at 603-772-2921 or info@nhspca.org to arrange a meeting with a cat.
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.
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.
Adoption Center: Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm; Thursday 11am-7pm; closed Wednesday.
For information about surrendering a pet, visit nhspca.org/surrender-your-pet/.