August 2025

Not one, not two, but three guinea pigs were adopted together. The young adopter did research into the care of guinea pigs and even made a cardboard castle to welcome them home.

Ripple’s adopters drove all the way up from Burbank to adopt him!

The marvelous Miss Mink has gone home to a feline sibling (also an SFACC alum) and a human brother.

Dalmatian puppy Chesney Hawks went home with a canine sibling to show him the ropes.

Brindle puppy beauty Bellie has a new home!

Sweet pug Pilar has been adopted! She went home with a new pug sister, Fiona.

Sweet & silly pup Lollipop has been adopted and gone home with a lookalike big sister!

Kitten siblings Mira and Brady were adopted together.

Plott hound mix Akie has gone home!

Baby Boy

Frank and Jinx adopted together. Yay!

Louise

Kari Hall

Adoption update: “Hi, I just wanted to let you know that Queso the parakeet has settled in really, really well here in his new home. We renamed him Butters from South Park because he’s such a sweet unassuming guy. His friend (Stewie) welcomed him with open wings and they spend the days playing, preening, eating and relaxing together (when they aren’t chirping along to whatever music or TV show we’re listening to). Queso/Butters has acclimated to his new diet of Harrison’s organics with some Dr. Harvey’s seed to help ease the transition, and he gets to watch all the other birds outside as they visit our front yard. He seems genuinely happy and healthy per all reports. I just wanted to send this so you all know that what you do there at SFACC matters. Queso/Butters has genuinely brought extra joy to our home and you made that happen with all you do for our animal family members. THANK YOU!!”

Adoption update: “Goomba was adopted in May 2024, and he’s turning three years old this month. We’re celebrating his birthday today (Aug. 15) on World Lizard Day. He’s fully settled into his new home and continues to impress us with his bold personality and expressive nature. With a little observation, it’s easy to pick up on his subtle but clear ways of communicating. The more time we spend together, the more I’ve come to appreciate just how intelligent and thoughtful he is.
He’s also quite the adventurer. During the warmer months, Goomba loves getting outside to explore. Some of his favorite places include Dolores Park and Crissy Field, and he’s often seen roaming through parks all around the San Francisco Bay Area. His absolute favorite activity is investigating gopher holes. He takes his time sniffing around and carefully examining each one like a curious little detective. He is mostly housebroken and can get a bit antsy to go on walks, but that just shows how much he enjoys being outside.
Goomba even has his own stickers. If you happen to spot him at the park, be sure to ask for one.”

July 2025

Gorgeous Queen Antoinette has found her forever kingdom.

Senior shepherd dreamboat Bruno has gone home! He even has a new shepherd mix brother, also adopted from ACC.

Adoption update! Mama cat Thais arrived at the shelter with her many kittens and a badly injured jaw that makes it difficult to eat. Happily she was adopted by one of our cat volunteers who sent us this update. “What a year it’s been with Cheese (aka Anne Shirley Feeney, fka Thais Nancy Gertrude Stein, fka Thais)! She rules the roost, and especially loves yoga, birdwatching, interior decorating, and holidays. She brings joy every day. Thank you ACC for rescuing her and attending to her and her nine (!!) babies. We are so lucky to have her!”

Adoption update! “Hello everyone at SFACC, I wanted to send you some pics of Maddie. I adopted her March 2024. I love her and she is doing so well. She is even sweet to my little old man cat Quincy. She is super playful and just learning how nice it is to sit on my lap. Thank you for all you do!”

Maple

Batito and his fantastic ears were adopted in the fall of 2023. He’s grown into those ears and is doing great with his new family!

Potato

Peanut Butter has been adopted and gone home to live with Pax, an SFACC alum.

Update on Queen Skye (formerly Laura), adopted November 2024! “We are thrilled to share that Queen Skye has seamlessly integrated into our family from the very first day. She is truly the apple of our eye, bringing joy and companionship beyond words.
One of the most remarkable aspects of Skye is her incredible responsiveness—she listens attentively to commands like “come,” “sit,” “go,” “jump,” and “get down,” and most importantly, she understands “no” when we need to guide her away from unwanted behaviors. If the door is open, simply saying “stay” is enough for her to hold her ground.
Her affectionate nature is just as impressive.She warmly greets visitors, enjoys being petted, and is always ready for snuggles, kisses, and headbutts. She follows our household routine perfectly, sleeping through the night without a fuss, and adapting to our schedule like a disciplined and intelligent toddler, except she seems to understand even more!
Skye is a purrfectly lovable, charming, and well-mannered girl, bringing endless delight to our lives. She continues to brighten every moment, and we are deeply grateful to have her as part of our family.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to welcome Queen Skye into our home, she is an absolute treasure.”
For glimpses of her joyful moments, follow her Instagram: @ragdollcat_sky.

June 2025

Jarritos was recently adopted after waiting patiently for 5 months. His name is now Azukar (AKA Mr. Sugar Cube Toes) and he’s loving his new life: playing with his canine cousin on the beach, exploring a Sniff Spot, and cuddling with his loving adopter. Check out his sweet new ID tag!

Lovely Lily was brought in as a stray. When her hold period was up and no one claimed her, Lily’s finder came in to adopt her.

Reya the cuddle queen has been adopted!

We had a visit from an SFACC grad today: Atty came by to donate a bag of dog food. She was previously named Mikey, adopted from us in August of 2023.

Coco the bun has been adopted by these sisters. The older sister did research and presented her findings to her parents to convince them to get a bunny. Good job and happy tails!

Handsome sweetie pie Daniel was adopted yesterday! 

Cutie pie pup Petrie found his forever family.

Moose

Sweet cat Azula was adopted by one of our volunteers! Her new name is Josie. 

Adoption update! Duke was adopted from us in 11/2010 and had the unique name Tai Chi Tuxedo. The name Duke is clearly more suited to his noble self. He just retired from 12+ years of service as an SFSPCA therapy cat. What a stellar gent! “Thank you for saving this smart boy. He brought many smiles to numerous people over the years.”

Cookie’s new name is Summer.

Sweet floofy Patrick has found two new BFFs.

Pork Bun

Cassian

Blanca

Sweet tuxie treat Oreo packed up his magnificent whiskers and headed home with his adopter.

Punky

Benji

Storm

Starburst was adopted in April and we recently received an update: “She’s doing great and we are slowly getting to work on our commands! She’s very much loved and spoiled.”

April 2025

Adoption update: “Amos (previously Huey, adopted 12/24) is the bestest boy. The snuggle is real! Those ears. Wasn’t sure which way they’d go. Up, up is where they went!”

Little tabby Kevin went home to a new big brother who can show him the ropes.

Falkor, our very own Magical Luck Dragon, has flown off to his Neverending Love Story.

Adoption update: “Snacks—now Hilda as in Hilda of Trolberg, HildaBeast, and HildaGirl—is a beloved member of our family! She loves playing with her lookalike sister and is obsessed with her cat siblings. She’s a great cuddler, always excited to chase a ball, and is learning how to whisper instead of barking authoritatively. She is an absolute love. We enjoy it when people ask what breed our girls are—our Bully Shepherds are the best!”

Big smushy hunk Kuchi Kopi as gone home.

Sweet, shy pup Shadow has been adopted by a shepherd-loving couple! His new name is Joe.

Adoption update: “Hello – I wanted to update you on Jasper (FKA Roland, adopted 7/24). He’s grown into an exuberantly orange guy with a ridiculously floofy fox tail & is quite the Velcro-cat who loves his tiny red ball & his roller ball track toy. His ‘mousing’ moves & crazy high vertical jumps are impressive. He could kick kitty litter for the Olympics!”

Adoption update: “I adopted Sugar and Smokey back in July 2024. Their new names are Fritto(orange) and Misto(gray). They have been the absolute best boys! They love their play time and napping together. They love bird watching and laying on the couch. Misto loves feather toys and Fritto loves a good kicker toy. They have brought nothing but joy and love to our household. We are so grateful to have them in our lives. I have attached some photos of them. A huge thank you for giving us our sons!”

“As we approach the 1 year adoption anniversary (April 29,2024) of Isabel formerly Taquito we thought you would like an update: Isabel has been a joy, she is extremely smart, funny and has the kindest heart. She loves both her human and dog brothers and enjoys playing with them nonstop. When we adopted Isabel she was 6lbs and 9 weeks old, now she is 55lbs and 14 months, we love her so much and could not be happier that she is part of our family. Thank you for all you do for these amazing animals.”

Adoption update! Handsome good boy Kermit was adopted in February and is doing great with his forever family! We’re happy to report that he kept his name and his stellar splooting skills.

Blue-eyed Lovebug

Greta

Joanne

Handsome Happy Dance was adopted this weekend and we already have an update. He’s loving living in the mountains and has a mythologically wonderful new name: Icarus! Don’t fly any higher than the mountains sweet boy!

March 20225

In March, SFACC had 25 adoptions (13 cats, 9 dogs, 2 rabbits, and 1 guinea pig). In addition, the shelter transferred 188 animals to adoption partners (55 cats, 85 dogs, 34 wildlife, 6 hamsters, 4 rabbits, 2 turtles, and 2 quail). A total of 213 animals got a second chance at a forever home.

Fric and Frac update: “Hello! I just wanted to send a quick message to let you know the boys are settling in well. They barely needed any time at all to decompress, and moved right into the routines part of their journey. Frac has pretty much mastered going outside to go potty. Fric remains a work in progress, but a sweet, cuddly baby all the same (and his fur has almost completely filled in).
Thanks again for all you do! This is them watching dog TV, which they love.”

Cheddar

Choji (formerly known as Manatee) was adopted in July and he’s loving his forever home (and bubbles). “Choji is as spoiled as ever!!”

Provolone

Conure Bernie was adopted in February of last year and Gala was adopted into the same home in August. Their adopter patiently bonded them with great results: “They’re now living happily together in the same cage (when they’re not having out of cage time) and love each other!”

Kermit

Double adoption update! “Dilly and Dally are sister and brother; they were adopted from SFACC a year and a half ago. The brother (now named Elvis with brown paws) is living on a ranch in wine country and the sister (now named Boo with brindle paws) is living in San Francisco. They get together to play at the beach or at the park- always with joyful and dramatic reunions. They are beloved teenagers now and having the very best life.”

Xox with gratitude,
Their families”