Meet dogs available for adoption at Puerto Vallarta’s Plaza de Armas on November 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., outside City Hall.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, November 10, 2026 – Dogs will be available for adoption Wednesday, November 11, at Plaza de Armas during a Bienestar Animal event outside City Hall.
The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Centro. Staff from the Dirección de Bienestar Animal will introduce the dogs, explain their characteristics, and answer questions about adopting.
The department’s event flyer says the dogs will be spayed or neutered, dewormed, and treated against fleas and ticks. Their vaccination records will also be up to date.
The announcement does not specify how many dogs will attend, what documents prospective adopters should bring, or whether an adoption fee will apply. Residents should confirm those details with Bienestar Animal staff.
For residents considering adopting, the municipal shelter’s published adoption process includes an application, an interview, and a review before approval. It also calls for identification, proof of address, and a signed adoption contract. These are the shelter’s general procedures; the announcement does not explain how it will handle applications at Wednesday’s event.
The city’s work to find homes for animals has unfolded alongside concerns about shelter conditions. Vallarta Daily’s October 2025 report on the municipal shelter described overcrowding and structural deterioration, along with plans for a rebuild and a separate adoption space that depended on funding and further planning.
Residents who can’t attend Wednesday can also explore the shelter’s online listings for dogs and cats. The adoption website provides separate application forms for each, and you can arrange visits to meet animals at the shelter by appointment.
