None of fax, post, nor email is 100% reliable, so please let us know if you sent an application and have not heard back from us! Once we've received it, we contact your references and schedule a phone interview with you.
After your approval, we can set up a time that you come see the available cats. If a cat you are interested in has been adopted, please don't dismay; we have many others we can show you. One of our volunteers will act as your primary contact for any specific questions you might have.
You should communicate to us when you are ready to commit to a particular cat. They are available for any approved adopter until the director has confirmed they're going home to you. Committing means you are ready to sign the adoption contract and take this individual home, even if the transportation logistics are not yet known.
Not all cats are suitable to every home, so the director has the final say as to whether you may adopt a particular cat. It's important to be clear about your decision, as we will turn away other applicants once the cat is pending to you. If you later change your mind, the poor kitty will have missed out on going home with someone!
Most cats enjoy company, so it's usually best for them to go home with a second cat or other companion animal. Studies have shown that two pets in a household seem to live longer, healthier, and presumably happier lives.
Cats who are well-cared for can live up to 36 years! We ask that you keep this in mind when you adopt.
If you have not had your own cat or other pet before, and so you lack a vet reference, please give us the name, address, and phone of the veterinarian who will be taking care of your new cat, and note that this is a your first vet-to-be on your form. Providing an additional personal reference is helpful.
What sort of personal references should you give? The best ones are not relatives but close personal friends who have known you for years, visited your home, and seen your current or previous animals. A friend whose animals you have met yourself is another good reference. Someone who will reliably answer or return phone calls and/or emails is important, too. It's happened that we can't approve someone because we can't reach any of their friends. We will try to let you know if this happens, so you can provide alternative contacts.
