When you’re ready to welcome a forever friend into your home, start by filling out our adoption questionnaire — it helps us match you with the right cat. Check our events page to see when and where we hold weekly adoption events.
How It Works
- Fill out the adoption questionnaire.
- Meet with one of our adoption counselors at an adoption event.
- Take your new companion home!
To speed things up
- Bring all members of your household to the adoption event
- Have a valid photo ID ready
- If renting, have your landlord’s contact information available
After you bring your new cat home, we’ll follow up within a couple of weeks to see how things are going and help with any questions.
Questions we may ask
- Do you have other pets, and how might they react to a new cat?
- Is your current residence suited to the cat you’re considering?
- Will your work or social schedule give you enough time to care for a cat?
- Who will care for your cat when you travel?
- Is everyone in your household on board with getting a cat?
- Does anyone in your household have allergies or concerns about shedding and mess?
- Does anyone in your household have health issues that a cat could affect?
- Is your home environment calm? Cats pick up on household stress, which can affect their health and behavior.
- Is there an adult in the household who will be the cat’s care?
Other Considerations
- If you’re considering a young cat, do you have the time and patience for their high energy, play needs, and training?
- Have you thought about whether a younger or older cat would be a better fit for your lifestyle?
- Are you open to a cat with behavior challenges, or would you prefer an easy-going companion?
- Do you need a cat who will be reliable with children or one you can take with you when you travel?
- Do you want a cat who follows you everywhere, or one who’s more independent?
Cat Costs
- Adults are $125, or a pair for $200
- Kittens are $150, or a pair for $250
- Seniors are $75
- Ongoing essentials: food (wet and dry), litter and box, routine vet care, and a carrier
- Recommended: bed, toys, and grooming supplies
- Unexpected illness or injury can mean costly emergency vet bills.
- Special-needs cats may require additional veterinary or behavioral support
Time Considerations
- Cats need to be fed once or twice daily (more often for kittens) with constant access to fresh water.
- Plan to spend at least an hour a day of direct attention with your cat.
- High-energy cats need more exercise time and interactive toys
- Long-haired cats need about 20 minutes of daily grooming to prevent matting.
- Medical conditions may require additional attention (e.g., diabetic cats need timed injections)
- Newly adopted cats may need extra patience and reassurance as they settle in