The Oklahoma Humane Society, known as OK Humane, was founded in 2007 to reduce euthanasia at Oklahoma City's municipal shelter, and it is now the largest animal charity in the state. It is a foster-based rescue with no shelter building, though it runs a public adoption center and a high-volume low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Here is how adoption, the clinic, and fostering work.
OK Humane is the largest animal-related charity in Oklahoma, and its model is unusual: it is a foster-based rescue with no sheltering facility, so an animal's place in the program depends on an available foster home. It still operates a public adoption center on North Western Avenue where adopters can meet pets.
It is not the city pound. OK Humane is an independent nonprofit that partners with the City of Oklahoma City Animal Welfare division and aims to transfer about 75 percent of its dogs and cats out of that municipal shelter, with the rest coming from nearby shelters and owner requests. It was founded in 2007 specifically to reduce euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals in Oklahoma City.
Adoption fees are published, and each adoption includes spay or neuter surgery, a microchip, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea and tick treatment, and heartworm testing, which the organization values at more than $430 of services.
| Animal | Adoption fee |
|---|---|
| Adult dog | $150 |
| Puppy | $200 |
| Adult cat | $75 |
| Kitten | $95 |
Adoption is walk-in with no appointment, first-come, first-served, at the adoption center, which is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Mondays. OK Humane also holds adoption events at PetSmart locations across the city.
OK Humane runs a high-volume low-cost spay and neuter clinic on Will Rogers Parkway, where a cat surgery is $75 and a dog is $99, performing on the order of 17,000 surgeries a year. A statewide mobile unit brings spay and neuter to rural communities.
Because it is foster-based, OK Humane can accept an owner-surrendered pet only when a foster home is available. Owners start with a Re-Home Your Pet form, and for immediate surrender the organization directs them to the municipal animal shelter.
The organization also runs a neonatal program for very young puppies and kittens and a program that helps survivors of domestic violence and their pets.
Fostering is central to how OK Humane works. The organization provides food, supplies, and medical care, while foster families provide a home, transportation, and insight into a pet's personality, with most assignments lasting two to eight weeks.
OK Humane is funded entirely by donations, grants, and bequests, with no government funding, and it holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. Its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 20-8446621, and it keeps a supplies-needed page and online wish lists. In 2023 it reported impacting more than 25,000 animals and placing over 5,000 in homes.
Foster-based placement plus a public adoption center on North Western Avenue.
A clinic at $75 for cats and $99 for dogs; about 17,000 surgeries a year.
A rolling surgery unit serving rural Oklahoma communities.
Transfers about 75 percent of its animals from OKC Animal Welfare.
Care for puppies and kittens under six weeks old.
Homes supported with food, supplies, and medical care.
Sources: Oklahoma Humane Society (okhumane.org) about, adoption, spay/neuter, and re-home pages; Charity Navigator and Candid (EIN 20-8446621). The legal entity is Central Oklahoma Humane Society; kitten fees may vary, so confirm on the site. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Oklahoma Humane Society and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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