Stray Hearts Animal Shelter (Humane Society of Taos)

Taos, NM

Also known as Humane Society of Taos.

Adoption fee From $45

Hours Adoption hours Thu-Sat 11am-4pm; owner surrenders accepted Mon-Wed 10am-4pm

Areas served Taos, New Mexico and nearby communities

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $45

Kittens (8 weeks-6 months): $95 (two for the price of one during kitten season); Cats (6 months-5 years): $65; Cats (5 years and up): $45; senior cats for senior citizen adopters: free. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, and microchipping.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.strayhearts.org/stray-hearts-animal-shelter-taos-adoption-packet-cat-dog, then contact Stray Hearts Animal Shelter (Humane Society of Taos) at (575) 758-2981 or info@strayhearts.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Taos County at a glance

Population 34,543

Housing units 21,250

Est. households with a cat 4,991

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 (8 weeks-6 months) are $95 (two for the price of one during kitten season); cats 6 months-5 years are $65; cats 5+ years are $45; senior cats for senior citizen adopters are free.

What are your hours?

Adoption hours Thursday-Saturday 11am-4pm; owner surrenders accepted Monday-Wednesday 10am-4pm.

Get involved

Support Stray Hearts Animal Shelter (Humane Society of Taos)

Surrendering a cat

Owner surrenders accepted Mon-Wed 10am-4pm; online surrender form also available on the shelter website.

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