How to Adopt

We have an adoption process in place that focuses on finding suitables homes for the animals in our care. Our primary goal is to serve the best interests of the animals.

To adopt...

• Visit us at one of our weekend adoption events where you can meet the animals personally.
• Browse the list of adoptable animals on our home page and contact us about any that interest you.
• You must complete an application and a legally binding contract which states what you must and must not do with the adopted cat. If the application is approved, you must complete a release form and submit a program fee which permits you to go forward with the adoption. We offer a discount if you plan to adopt more than one cat.

Our fee is $135.00. It is a program participation fee. Once you are approved for the program and for the cat you want, payment of this fee permits you to adopt that cat. You are not buying; therefore, the cats are not products that come with guarantees. The fee applies to program participation, not to the cat. It is applied to support the program, not to offset the costs of a particular cat. The overall costs on some cats can be over $1000. This fee is not negotiable but may be discounted for an additional cat being adopted at the same time. In addition, it is non-refundable.

As a gauge, consider the following:

• Office visit and exam
: $45 each visit
• Feline viruses and heartworm test: $55
• Fecal test: $20
• Deworming: $12-30/LI>
• FVRCP (up to three): $20 each
• FeLV vaccination (two): $25 each
• Rabies vaccination: $18
• Spay/Neuter: $120/$80
• CapStar: $8
• Flea/Tick Preventative
: $6/month

The above does not take into account all the food and litter, plus any ear cleaning or medications for illness, infections, and other conditions. Your support of $135 toward the rescue program is a wonderful bargain that gives the adopted kitty a good start in its new life.

We require personal documentation.

• Your address on your drivers license must be current. Bring other proof of address, such as a utility bill in your name.
• Because of our post-adoption support and return poilicy, you must reside within the immediate Dallas area.
• If you rent, bring proof of a paid pet deposit, if such a deposit is required. If it is not required, bring proof from the landlord stating such.

Adoption consideration for an animal is on a first-come, first-served basis, with final decision based on application review. We do not reserve animals.

All our adoptable cats are spayed and neutered before they are presented for adoption and are healthy to the best of our knowledge and based on medical history. In addition, they are...

• Tested for feline viruses and heartworm
• Tested for fecal parasites
• Vaccinated with vaccines that are appropriate for the age of the cat
• Examined for overall health
• Observed for temperament and personality
• Treated for any conditions prior to adoption
• Treated with CapStar on intake and flea preventative monthly

Because all our adoptable cats live in foster homes -- not in cages, they learn house etiquette, are gauged for tolerance to other pets, and treated as members of the family. Still, we cannot guarantee the health, behavior, or temperament of any cat we adopt out. We recommend that any established pets be fully vaccinated before you bring any new pet into your home.

After your adoption, we support you as follows:

• We provide information on low cost pet health insurance options
• We provide a complementary medical visit with one of our participating veterinarians to be scheduled for within seven days of the adoption.
• We conduct followup phone support and continue with you as needed but will not provide financial support.
• We perform year-end contact.
• We reserve the right to perform home visits for any reason and may require one prior to adoption.
• You are required to notify us of any address, employment, or telephone number change until the anniversary of the adoption. After that, post-adoption support ceases, and we accept returned cats only if space and finances are available to accept them back.