Quick answer: Adopt, don't shop. Hong Kong currently has 17 AFCD-recognised adoption organisations to choose from: SPCA currently has 272 animals awaiting adoption, plus Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR), House Joy Mercy, Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA), Hong Kong Rabbit Society and others; this article lists all their phone numbers, websites and adoptable species, and sets out the adoption procedure (application form, interview or home visit, signing an agreement). Information last verified 2026-10-19.
Source: AFCD pets.gov.hk recognised adoption organisations · Verified as of 2026-10-19
Live statistics: SPCA currently has 272 animals waiting for a home (PetChill adoption platform https://blog.petchillhk.com has individual profiles).
Key points
- ✅ 17 AFCD-recognised adoption organisations, with phone numbers and websites listed in this article
- ✅ SPCA currently has 272 animals awaiting adoption; list verified as of 2026-10-19
- ✅ Most organisations charge only an administrative fee, which includes neutering, microchipping and vaccination
- ✅ Procedure: choose an organisation, view the animals, fill in a form, interview or home visit, sign the paperwork
- ✅ Confirm family agreement before adopting; keeping a pet is a 15-year commitment
- ✅ Install window screens and store toxic plants and electrical cords away before welcoming a new member
List of organisations
Cheung Chau Animal Care Group (CCAC)
- Phone: 9460 4878
- Email: idapmho@gmail.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ccac.hk
Hong Kong AlleyCat Watch
- Main species: Cat, Cat
- Phone: 9310 0744 (English)
- Email: michelle@hkalleycatwatch.com
- Website: www.hkalleycatwatch.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/furrytemples/
Hong Kong Cats
- Main species: Cat
- Email: hongkongcats@gmail.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/hongkongcats
Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
- Main species: Dog, Dog
- Email: info@hongkongdogrescue.com
- Website: www.hongkongdogrescue.com/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkdogrescue
HK Rescue Puppies (HKRP)
- Phone: 9021 2472 (WhatsApp only; English; 11am–7pm)
- Email: hkrescuepuppies@gmail.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/HKRescuePuppies/
Hong Kong Rabbit Society
- Main species: Rabbit, guinea pig/rabbit
- Phone: 3580 0050
- Email: info@hkrabbit.org
- Website: www.hkrabbit.org
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/HongKongRabbitSociety/
Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association
- Main species: Cat, dog
- Phone: 9864 1089
- Email: info@hkscda.com
- Website: https://hkscda.com/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/HKSCDA/
Hong Kong Amphibian and Reptile Society / Hong Kong Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Fund (HKHERP)
- Main species: Reptiles
- Phone: 9653 5735
- Email: admin@hkherp.org adoption@hkherp.org
- Website: www.hkherp.org.hk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkherp www.facebook.com/hkherpadoption
House Joy Mercy
- Phone: 9738 7272 (WhatsApp only)
- Email: housejoymercy@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/housejoymercy?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Kirsten's Zoo
- Phone: 5595 1933 (English)
- Email: kirstszoo@hotmail.com
- Website: www.kirstenszoo.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/KirstensZooCharity
Lamma Animal Protection Organisation
- Phone: 2982 0800
- Email: lawcblog@yahoo.com.hk
- Website: www.lammaanimals.org
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/LammaAWC
Lifelong Animal Protection Charity (LAP)
- Phone: 6691 7131 (WhatsApp only) / 6477 1492 (WhatsApp only; English)
- Email: info@lap.org.hk sheila@lap.org.hk
- Website: www.lap.org.hk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/lap.org.hk/
Paws United Charity
- Phone: 9130 2919 (WhatsApp only)
- Email: hello@pawsunited.org.hk
- Website: www.pawsunited.org.hk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/pawsunitedcharity
Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA)
- Phone: 2838 0633
- Email: saa@saa.org.hk
- Website: www.saa.org.hk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/SAA.ORG.HK
Sai Kung Stray Friends
- Phone: 9199 2340 (Ms Pamuk; English) / 6012 8559 (Ms Leung; WhatsApp only)
- Email: saikungstrayfriendshk@gmail.com
- Website: http://saikungstrayfriends.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/saikungstrayfriendshk
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- Phone: 2802 9178
- Email: reception@spca.org.hk
- Website: https://www.spca.org.hk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpcahkEng
- Currently awaiting adoption: 272 animals
Team for Animals in Lantau South (TAILS)
- Phone: 6464 2908 (WhatsApp only)
- Email: info@tailslantau.org
- Website: http://tailslantau.org
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/tailslantau
Pre-adoption checklist
- Have your family agreed? Keeping a pet is a 15-year commitment.
- Financial budget: food + litter/toilet paper + medical contingency fund.
- Home safety: window screens, toxic plants, electrical cords stored away.
- Time: daily play and cleaning, not free-roaming.
- Choose a suitable organisation and animal: adult cat or kitten, activity level needs.
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