Our application process is designed to match each of our cats with the most compatible family. We interview potential adopters and ask many questions about your home, family, current pets and day-to-day activities. Please be assured that we only ask these questions because we’ve found that they are the best way to ensure that our adoptions are successful.
Falling in love with a pet is easy, however, adopting a pet is a big decision. Your new pet will require lots of time and money, and is a commitment for the next 10-20 years. Before adopting a cat, please think it over carefully, ask questions, and discuss it with all family members.
Policies
To be considered an eligible adopter, we ask that you do the following:
- Complete an Adoption Application online for The Cat Connection to review. One of our adoption counselors will review your application and contact you for an interview in 2-3 weeks.
Note: You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt a cat. -
We are not open to the public, so an adoption counselor will match you with your perfect cat.
- Provide verification of home ownership or landlord’s consent. We will accept a tax notice, water bill or mortgage bill as verification of ownership of your own home. If you rent, permission has to be granted in your lease, on your landlord’s letterhead, or by a call from The Cat Connection to your landlord.
- If applicable, provide contact information for a veterinarian used for current and past pets.
- Provide or buy a cat carrier for cat and kitten adoptions.
- Sign an Adoption Contract and pay the adoption fee. We request $125 for each cat 10 years and older, $250 for each cat 5-9 years old, $300 for each cat 1-4 years old, $375 for each kitten under 12 months old. These fees fund neutering, vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP), combo testing (feline leukemia and FIV), microchip, and flea treatment for your adopted cat, as well as rescue efforts, shelter and veterinary care.
Kittens
Kittens are only adopted in pairs.
We’ve found that kittens have a higher success rate when they have a companion, and they tend to burn off their youthful energy on each other rather than on your sofa!
Apply to Adopt
All prospective adopters are carefully screened to ensure that they are ready to take on the responsibilities inherent in caring for a cat. We ask for an adoption fee for each cat adopted. This adoption fee, which is used to feed and care for other cats in our system, allows us to provide a vet exam, sterilization, and initial vaccinations to the adopted cat.
