We are very happy that you are considering adoption one of our cats.
Please read the adoption information carefully.
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You must be 21 years old or over.
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Deciding to adopt a rescue animal is an important decision and it is a commitment for the rest of your life, therefore make sure that this has been discussed with the whole family.
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Life in a shelter can be very different to a life in a home. The behavior of a dog or cat can be different than the description provided by a shelter. In a new environment, rescue cat might have unexpected behaviour problems such as separation anxiety, aggression, meowing, scratching, marking and other issues. It can take time, patience, and effort to settle a rescue pet into your home and build a bond, so you must be patient.
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If you live in rented accommodation, be sure to check with your landlord that you can have a pet at the property beforehand.
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Cats will need enough space in your schedule. Cats require interaction and play/cuddle time: be sure you have enough time to dedicate to their behavioural, social, and physical needs.
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If you have other pets: your rescue cat might not immediately get along with your other pets. Socializing them takes time, patience and a peaceful household.
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STEP 1
Apply
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Once you have found a cat you would like to adopt, you will need to complete an application form which will include information about you, your family and your living circumstances, this will help us to assess if the cat will match you. Filling out the form does not obligate you to anything yet.
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IN CASE YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM US, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER.
STEP 2
Call With Us
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After we receive your online form, we contact you to organize a video conversation. We ask you to have some patience, since we need to discuss your application with our directors, which could take some time. Normally you should hear from us within 1 week.
STEP 3
Questions to the Shelter, Foster or Rescue
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If everything looks good after the video conversation, you will have an opportunity to ask your questions to the foster, shelter or us. You will get a chance to find out more about the character of the cat, what kind of issues you can anticipate once the cat is at your home, and other important questions can be addressed.
STEP 4
Home Check
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Due to COVID-19 pandemic:
Instead of a physical home check, you will be asked to send us a video of your home with detailed explanations of your home environment, where the cat would stay etc. This is a great opportunity for us to get to know a little more about you, how you live, and how you are planning to take care of the cat. In the video, you may for example introduce yourself and your family members or other pets, tell us where the cat would sleep.
This is a very important part of the adoption procedure for us. We want to ensure that the cat is joining a home and environment that meets its needs with a family who are going to provide care and education.
STEP 5
STEP 5
Prepare for Transport
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We will now begin booking your cat’s transport and will ensure that all paperwork is in place to allow him/her to travel. We will be in touch as soon as we have details about your cat’s rehoming date, journey details and approximate times.
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We will ensure that your cat receives all the necessary vaccinations, veterinary checks and paperwork needed to travel. If you would like to have additional health tests (such as a blood test), please let us know in advance. This can be arranged at an additional cost.
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If you are the selected adopter, we require that you review and sign the adoption contract and send it back to us.
STEP 6
Adoption Fee
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The total adoption amount depends on the transportation and the shelter costs.
Factors such as the animal's age and country of origin affect the adoption fee. Our current adoption fees range from $150-$450 CAD.
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This amount covers the cost of finding them their new home and supporting the partner shelter or the foster homes providing them care until they are able to travel. This includes the costs of spaying/ neutering, vaccinations, dewormer, flea-tick prevention, passport, micro-chipping and any further veterinary treatment needed. It also covers the cost of onward transportation, and all necessary admin required to prepare them for travel.