Applicants are asked to supply a vet reference, a personal reference and to list all current and former pets. Our goal is to match you with the right pet so you will both be happy for the remainder of your new pet's long and happy life. Remember- cats often live into their 20s and become very attached to their families. We have seen cats literally pine to death when dumped at a shelter by their long-term caretakers.

This $75 donation includes (Typical vet costs in our area):

1. a FeLV/FIV test (a $35 value)
2. Spay/Neuter for all cats and kittens(a $125-$150 value)
3. Worming and flea treatment (a $16 value)
4. All required vaccinations (a $16 value)

Clearly this adoption fee doesn't begin to cover even the standard vet work our rescued cats receive and many also require non-routine work. We appreciate any and all donations! This is what help keeps us in the business of helping strays.

A standard legal contract of adoption will be completed at the time of adoption. Any animal adopted from The Cat Shack that cannot be kept for any reason must be returned to the rescue. 

The agreement includes a clause that you will not declaw a cat adopted from The Cat Shack. Declawing is a painful and unnecessary amputation of the first joint of the paw that can cause litterbox problems and behavioral issues. Declawing has been banned in Europe where it is recognized as an act of cruelty. We would be happy to send you information explaining why we oppose this damaging procedure. If you wish to adopt an already declawed cat we have many waiting.

In some cases we assist pet owners who are adopting out their pet directly from their home by listing the pet for them on our pet list web page. In such cases the Pet's name will be followed by an * and the pets description will indicate that the pet is being adopted directly from it's present owner. In those cases you will deal directly with the pet's owner. Contact information for these adopt from owner pets will be included in their description. In cases of direct adoptions from an owner, the terms of adoption will be dictated by the owner, not The Cat Shack.