Our Pet Adoption Process
At Paws For Life, we believe in a conversation based adoption process. We want to get to know more about you and your lifestyle so we can help make the best fit for you and our adoptable dogs as possible.
You do not need an appointment to adopt from Paws For Life. Visit the Paws For Life People & Pet Innovation Center located at 15321 Brand Blvd, Mission Hills, CA.
We are open to the public Tuesday & Wednesday from 11-5pm, Thursday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm, and Sunday from 12-5pm. Same day adoptions welcome!
Step 1: Let's Begin!
Complete our adoption questionnaire. This will help our staff learn more about your home and lifestyle so we can make the best match possible. Completing the adoption questionnaire prior to arrival will save time however, no appointments are necessary and walk-in adopters are always welcome!
Step 2: Let's make a match!
Visit our People and Pet Innovation Center located at 15321 Brand Blvd, Mission Hills! Our staff are ready and waiting to meet you and introduce you to our adoptable dogs. We will use your completed questionnaire to help make a match. After deciding who you would like to meet we will head to the yards for a meet-and-greet session.
Step 3: Let's make it official
Once you have picked the dog you would like to join your home we will complete your adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.
Adoption fees:
- 8 weeks to 6 months: $300
- 7 months and up: $200
Adoption fees include:
- Age appropriate vaccinations
- Spay or neuter
- Microchip
- Collar and PFL ID Tag with unique number for your dog (we are a 24/7 service if your dog is lost)
We cannot wait to send you home with your new furry family member.
Paws For Life Promise
All dogs adopted from Paws For Life are eligible for FREE training! Eligible alumni can join our Prison Training Program or attend FREE classes at our People and Pet Innovation Center.
We are always here for you and your dog. Whether you need advice, need help with your newly adopted dog, have a personal circumstance, or an emergency and can no longer keep your dog, we will always welcome a former PFL dog back into our care. PFL commits to our dogs and will always be your safety net.