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Small pets for adoption near you
Guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, ferrets, chinchillas and hedgehogs.
Some of these animals are restricted in some states
Worth knowing before you fall for one. Checked 2026-09-23.
- Ferrets are restricted in California and New York City.
- Gerbils are restricted in California and Hawaii.
- Hamsters are restricted in Hawaii.
- Hedgehogs are restricted in California and Pennsylvania.
- Sugar gliders are restricted in California and Pennsylvania.
We only list restrictions we can point at a written rule for, so this is not a complete picture. Other states restrict some of these too, and cities and counties add rules of their own. How to check your own state.
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How adopting works here
- Open an animal to see the full photos and notes from the shelter.
- Use the contact button on that page. Applications go to the shelter or rescue, never to us.
- They handle the meet, the paperwork and the adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter, vaccines and a microchip. Any fee is paid to the shelter or rescue, never to AdoptNearby.
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