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Adopt A Cat! Print E-mail

Adopting a cat is a piece of cake! All you need to do is fill out an application, take a brief survey, show up with vet records and your lease (if applicable, this speeds the process up). Click here to view a detail of our adoption process.

As a new adopter, you'll also have the choice of several exciting packages to make your adoption complete and your new feline friend happy! Best of all, the Basic Cat package is FREE with every adoption!

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?


Kittens (under 6 months)
$125
Adult cats
$105

What does this fee include?


Spay/Neuter surgery
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Vaccinations (FVRCP, rabies)
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Microchip & Registration
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Health check
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A lot of TLC from the Staff of the Humane Society
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Choose from several cool packages1, too!

As a cat adopter, you get a few cool things for free just for adopting a new pet! That's the 'Basic Cat' package. You also have the option of upgrading to a package of your choice. Adopt a cat, make a new friend and get a great deal, too!

Basic
Cat*
Included in all cat adoptions!
FREE
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Active
Cat
The nuts and bolts for the active cat.
$20
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Essential
Cat
Most popular package. All of the essentials.
$45
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All That Cat
Just plain everything for your new friend!
$85
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Package prices are in addition to normal adoption fees.

* Basic cat package is not an option during promotions in which adoption fees have been steeply discounted and/or waived.

Each adoption includes the basic package... which is really nothing more than our way of saying 'thanks'. You might also be interested in some of the other packages as well.
Basic
Cat
Free
Active
Cat
$20
Essential
Cat
$45
All That
Cat
$85
T-Shirt
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$10 Retail Credit2
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Pet Food Lids (2)
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Assorted Toys w/ Cat Nip
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Swizzle Bird Toy
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Single Scratcher Board
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Safety Collar

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Litterbox & Scooper

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Nail Clippers

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Comfy Cat Bed


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Carrier


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Care Package



10% off flea, tick prevention
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Always keep in mind that we're entirely privately funded, which means that we have policies that may not be right for everyone. We can, at our sole discretion, refuse to adopt a pet to any individual. Sorry for the disclaimer, but we work tirelessly to find shelter pets quality, lifetime homes.
1 Packages only available at time of adoption, including Care Package.
2 Retail credit cannot count toward package price or adoption. Must be used at time of adoption.