We hope that every animal adopted from the San Francisco SPCA will enjoy its lifetime in a loving home. And we support families to help ensure the longevity of the relationship. But when an adoption match fails, contact us to see how we can help.
If you are having issues with your cat or dog, here are some resources that may help:
- Our growing team of veterinary behaviorists is available for consultations. Learn more about private behavior consultations.
- View our cat behavior resources and dog behavior resources to learn more about your pet’s behavior and how you can support them.
Returns for Animals Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you have exhausted all reasonable efforts to keep your pet, the SF SPCA accepts the return of any animal adopted from our facility. Adoption returns must be scheduled in advance at our Mission Campus and are accepted seven days a week by appointment only, based on staff availability. Guardians who wish to return their adopted cat or dog should book a phone consultation, at which point we can schedule an appointment.
Although we provide rehoming free of charge to our adopters who make appointments, donations are welcome to offset the cost of intake.
Returns of Cats and Dogs Not Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you are a San Francisco resident with a cat or dog that you did not adopt from the SF SPCA, please contact San Francisco Animal Care and Control (SFACC) at (415) 554-6364 or visit SFACC’s shelter.
For additional resources, email: adoptions@sfspca.org.
250 Florida Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-3000
adoptions@sfspca.org