How to Adopt

Finding the Right Cat

The goal of our adoption process is to place the right cat(s) with the right person. These are the steps:Pick out a cat or think about the qualities you want in a cat.

  1. Complete our adoption questionnaire (below).
  2. Meet the cat over a video call with the foster parent or in person to see if the cat is a good fit for your household.
  3. Meet with an adoption counselor over a video call for a virtual home visit to go over a safety checklist.
  4. We will bring the cat to your home to complete the adoption.

Finding the Right Cat

The goal of our adoption process is to place the right cat(s) with the right person. This is an overview of the steps:

  1. Review our available cats, read their bios, and think about the qualities you seek in a cat.
  2. Complete our adoption questionnaire (below).
  3. Your application will be reviewed by an Adoption Coordinator for sufficiency and compatibility.
  4. Meet the cat at the foster home to see if the cat is a good fit for your household.
  5. If all parties agree it’s a good fit and you want to move forward with the adoption, then you’ll meet with an adoption counselor over a video call for a virtual home visit to go over a safety checklist, resource information, the cat’s health summary and the adoption contract.
  6. Complete and sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.
  7. We will bring the cat to your home to complete the adoption.
Still have questions about our adoption process? Check out our Adoption FAQ.

Adoption Fees

  • Cats or kittens:
    • $140 for one
    • $200 for two
  • Special needs or senior cats (8 years and over):
    • $100 for one
    • $140 for two
  • $180 for one of each

Prior to adoption all cats and kittens are:

  • Spayed or neutered
  • FeLV and FIV tested
  • FVRCP (distemper) vaccinated
  • Rabies vaccinated (if old enough)
  • Dewormed
  • Treated for fleas

Adoption Questionnaire

Please read before you start: We limit adoptions to homes within a 1-hour drive of Oakland or Alameda due to the nature of our adoption process.