The Central Oklahoma Humane Society does not have a shelter facility, nor do we take animals from the public. So we can only take as many animals into our program as we have foster homes available to care for. (please consider becoming a foster home!). Generally, once an animal has been accepted into our adoption program, that animal will not be euthanized except in the case of serious illness, injury or behavior that cannot be modified. In cases like this, a decision is made by three individuals, including members of our Veterinary Advisory Board.

No. OK Humane is a private non-profit organization. We are not funded by any government agency, although we do work very closely with the City of Oklahoma City's Animal Welfare Division.

Many animal rescue organizations have "Humane Society" or "SPCA"(society for the prevention of cruelty to animals) in their names. But did you know that these organizations are not affiliated with, nor are they a "branch" of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)? The HSUS is located in Gaithersburg, MD and Washington, D.C. They do not operate any animal shelter facilities of any kind. Their mission is primarily education, awareness and political action on a national level. They are a non-profit organization, but they do not supply any kind of financial support to any local humane society, including the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. The ASPCA is located in New York City. They operate a shelter and clinic that serves that city, and spearhead educational efforts across the United States. They do provide funds to certain selected animal welfare organizations as part of programs such as the Community Partners Program. There are no "local branches" of the HSUS or the ASPCA. Certainly many animal shelters and organizations have some of the same goals and values as those groups, but they are not affiliated or supported by them. We would like to encourage you to give locally! When you donate to the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, every penny will be used to directly save the lives of animals right here in this community. We have already accomplished so much, and with your help, we'll continue to expand and save more lives--again, right here in our own community.

Click here to learn more about Midnight Woofness^TM. We currently do not have any more Midnight Woofness^TM events scheduled, but they will be on this page and on our Events calendar as soon as we do.

As soon as we schedule dates for our vaccine clinics, we put them on our public calendar. Visit the calendar of events to see when the next clinic is scheduled.

We do have speakers who can come present to your group. Please contact Amy Shrodes at (405) 607-8991 to arrange.

We currently can offer some options for groups of children, such as group tours, group volunteer opportunities and more. We do not have a full-fledged program just yet, but we can arrange something on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Amy Shrodes, Manager of Development, to inquire at (405) 607-8991 or amy@okhumane.org.

We have some behavior tip sheets for cats available here. For specific questions, please call our adoption center at 405-286-1229, ext. 4.

We have some behavior tip sheets for dogs available here. If you would like to be referred to a trainer or classes, please call our adoption center at 405-286-1229, ext. 4.

Thank you for donating to OK Humane. Please click here to visit our donation page and learn more about the different ways you can donate to us, or click here to go directly to our secure donation form.

We appreciate you! No matter what your skills or interests, we have a place for you at OK Humane. Please click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities or click here to fill out a volunteer application.

You can view all our employment opportunities here.

Often, cats are left behind to fend for themselves when people move away. Sometimes these are feral cats--truly wild cats--or they are pet cats that are free-roaming. In any case, they can reproduce very quickly; in just a few months, a few cats can turn into a dozen or more! For information about our Trap/Neuter/Return program, please click here, or you can call 405-286-1229  ext. 7.

Getting your pet fixed (also called Spaying or Neutering) is a great decision!  We have a low-cost clinic open to the public, located at NW 16th & Meridian in Oklahoma City. Prices range from $25 to $90 depending on the size, age and condition of your pet. The clinic has many programs available to pet owners depending on where you live and the type of animal you have, so please call us and let's see how we can help you! Call us for information or to schedule an appointment at 405-947-7729.

You can see our animals for adoption here. Learn about our adoption center and local adoption events here. If you have specific questions, please call our adoption center at 405-286-1229 ext. 4. Thank you for choosing to adopt!

Please view our events calendar for our upcoming events. You can also check our Adoption page to learn more about our regularly-scheduled adoption events at local PetSmart stores.

Lost a Pet

Here are some tips that we hope will help you find your pet: First, search your property thoroughly. Look behind, under, and inside washing machines, clothes dryers, stoves, refrigerators, and dish washers. Look behind water heaters, in boxes, under furniture, under beds, in closets, in cabinets, in shelves and bookcases, in drain pipes, in sewer drains, in culvert pipes, under vehicles, in crawl spaces under the house, inside sheds and barns, etc. In the case of cats, also look in attic crawl spaces, on the roof, in roof gutters, and up in the trees. Search the neighborhood. Walk or drive through your neighborhood several times each day. Ask neighbors, letter carriers and delivery people if they have seen your pet. Hand out a recent photograph of your pet and information on how you can be reached if your pet is found. Contact local animal shelters and animal control agencies. File a lost pet report with every shelter within a 60-mile radius of your home and visit the nearest shelters daily, if possible. Don’t just call; often your description is different altogether than how someone else would describe your pet. Look here to find your local Oklahoma shelter, search online or check your phone book. If there is no shelter in your community, contact the local police department. Provide these agencies with an accurate description and a recent photograph of your pet. Notify the police if you believe your pet was stolen. You can also contact the OK Humane Pet Detective team for assistance in finding your pet. Also try calling area rescues to see if they may have your pet. Your lost pet may now be up for adoption. People should look on www.petfinder.com, input the breed and zip and it will bring up pictures of dogs up for adoption in various shelters and rescue groups in the area. Advertise. Post notices at grocery stores, community centers, veterinary offices, traffic intersections, at pet supply stores, dog parks and other locations. Also, place advertisements in newspapers and with radio stations. Use your most current photo of your dog, and use very large lettering that will catch the eye of drivers with the words “MISSING.” Include your pet’s sex, age, weight, breed, color and any special markings. When describing your pet, leave out one identifying characteristic and ask the person who finds your pet to describe it. Include your immediate contact information, including numbers to call if you can not be reached. Be wary of pet-recovery scams. When talking to a stranger who claims to have found your pet, ask him to describe the pet thoroughly before you offer any information. If he does not include the identifying characteristic you left out of the advertisements, he may not really have your pet. Be particularly wary of people who insist that you give or wire them money for the return of your pet. Don’t give up your search. Animals that have been lost for months have been reunited with their owners. A pet—even an indoor pet—has a better chance of being returned if she always wears a collar and an ID tag with your name, address, and telephone number. Tags and microchips (permanent form of identification) are available at OK Humane Place Spay/Neuter Clinic, call 405-947-7729 for more information.

Here are some tips that we hope will help you reunite the found pet with its owner: Search the neighborhood. Walk or drive through your neighborhood for several days to look for fliers. If you found an animal in your neighborhood then it probably lives in your neighborhood. Advertise. Post found notices at grocery stores, community centers, veterinary offices, traffic intersections, at pet supply stores, dog parks and other locations. Also, place advertisements in newspapers and with radio stations. When describing the animal, leave out one identifying characteristic and ask the person who calls describe it. Include your immediate contact information, including numbers to call if you can not be reached. You can place a FREE found ad in most local and community newspapers and it will run for 7 days. Daily Oklahoman: 405-475-3000. This is really important for the folks who do not use the internet and who do check the papers. Contact local animal shelters and animal control agencies. File a found pet report with every shelter within a 60-mile radius of your home and take a found flier to post. Click here to find your local shelter in Oklahoma, search online or check your phone book. If there is no shelter in your community, contact the local police department. Provide these agencies with an accurate description. If the animal is wearing a Rabies tag, call the Clinic phone number and they will be able to give you the owner’s contact info. You should also have a vet scan the animal to see if it is microchipped. This can be performed for free. If you are unable to locate the owners and choose to place the animal in another home, the OK Humane Place Spay/Neuter Clinic can help with low cost spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations. Please call 405-947-7729 for more information.

We have staff in several locations. Our adoption center is located at 7500 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Their phone number is 405.286.1229 ext. 4. The adoption center is open 11 - 7, Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 - 5 on Sundays. They are closed on Mondays. The OK Humane Place Spay/Neuter Clinic is located in the shopping center at NW 16th & Meridian in Oklahoma City. They are open weekdays for spay/neuter surgeries. Please call 405-947-7729 to make an appointment. Our mailing address is 9300 N. May Avenue, Suite 400-281, Oklahoma City, OK, 73120.

Our main phone number is 405-286-1229. You'll hear a menu with all the different extensions so you can find the right person to talk to. You can also email us through our contact form here.