Oklahoma Humane Society
Pet ResourcesThe Oklahoma Humane Society seeks to enrich the communities it serves by promoting the well-being of animals. Keeping pets and their people together is an important step in reducing euthanasia of healthy adoptable pets in local shelters. If you are struggling with training, behavior issues, or crisis, saying goodbye to a beloved pet may not be your only option. See below for resources for guidance.
Resources for Low-Cost Veterinary Care and Other Pet Supplies
- Visit OKC Animal Welfare Website to see local resources for veterinary care, free and low-cost pet food and supplies, training tips for dog owners, and tips for cat owners.
- The OK Humane Animal Advocacy Program provides crisis services for animals affected by domestic violence.
- Search for free or low-cost pet support services like veterinary care, pet food pantries, and temporary pet care near you at Human Animal Support Services.
- The Pet Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care.
Human Services and Pets
- Homeless Alliance (https://www.homelessalliance.org/) – pets allowed
- City Care Night Shelter (https://www.citycareokc.org/) – pets allowed
- If you are looking for a domestic violence shelter that provides pet sheltering options, both the YWCA OKC (https://www.ywcaokc.org/) and Women’s Resource Center (https://wrcnormanok.org/) have options that may be available to you. If you are going into a domestic violence shelter that does not have pet accommodations, Red Rover (https://redrover.org/get-help/) may be able to assist with boarding grants. If you are not going into shelter, you can try finding a temporary foster on your own through Home to Home (https://home-home.org/), an online platform that connects you to potential fosters.
Resources for Housing
Search for pet friendly apartments and businesses in your area using
Training Tips for Pet Owners
- Visit OKC Animal Welfare Website to see training tips for dog owners and tips for cat owners.
- YouTube Videos
What To Do When You Find A Pet
- Did you find a kitten outside?
It can be very tempting to take in a lonesome kitten or kittens that you’ve found outside. However, without a plan in place, that can actually be harmful to the kitten(s). Mom is ultimately the best caregiver for them, so it is best to first try and wait to see if she returns to care for them. If mom has not returned after waiting for a few hours, next steps may be taken by humans to ensure they are cared for. Please take a look at the guides below for further information about what to do when you’ve found a kitten and would like to help!
- CLICK HERE to learn more about what you can do if you find a kitten
- CASA Method: assess Condition, Age, Situation, and Abilities CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CASA POSTER
- More resources? Visit kittenlady.org
- Care for Community Cats/Finding a Kitten info at Alley Cat Allies
Lost/Found Pet Tips
- If you have found or lost a pet, consider posting the pet at Petco Love Lost, on local social media pages for lost and found pets, and with your local animal welfare (OKC residents Click Here).
- For OKC residents, call (405) 297-2255 to report a stray or loose dog. Click Here for more info.
- For videos on what to do if you find a kitten, building winter shelters for community cats, and caring for a kitten overnight: Click Here. To learn more about the OK Humane Trap Neuter Release Program, Click Here
Re-Homing Pets
- The Oklahoma Humane Society focuses its mission on homeless animals at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare and other local shelters. We are currently only accepting personal pets from the public on an extremely limited basis. Rarely, we are able to assess animals for our programs from the public (mostly puppies and kittens under the age of 6 months). If we accept a pet into our program, the fee is $60 per pet and/or $60 + $10 per pet after two pets. If you are looking to return a pet you previously adopted from us, please call our Adoption Center to schedule a return at (405) 286-1229 ext. 1 option 1. We do not charge a re-homing fee for pets being returned to our program. Click Here for more information about re-homing your pet.
