Adoption Process - Hands Free Homing
Adoption Process - Hands Free Homing Here is our guide to adopting a cat using hands-free homing Check you are within the branch region. Our immediate area we cover is the postcodes areas MK40 - MK45 and SG15 - SG19. If you are outside of this area we may still be able to home to you. Alternatively you can find your nearest branch by typing in your postcode at
www.cats.org.uk/find-us
Enquire. If you’ve found a cat on our website that you’re interested in homing, send an enquiry by clicking on the enquiry form for the cat. We are only taking enquiries for the cats shown below.
Reserve your cat. If you’re found to be a match for your chosen cat, you’ll be contacted via phone or email. You may be asked for proof of your address and the consent of your landlord (if you live in a rented or shared ownership property)
Adopt. Once you have reserved your cat, you’ll be sent paperwork to sign and you’ll make a further telephone appointment with our team. In this call, you’ll have a chance to discuss everything you need to know about your cat. You’ll then pay an adoption fee of £75 for a cat or £95 for a kitten, by bank transfer.
Bringing your cat home. Once this is finalised, we’ll arrange for you to collect your cat from the fosterer, in some cases we may be able to deliver the cat for you.
Be supported. You’ll receive a follow-up call or email around 3, 7 and 21 days after the adoption to check that your new arrival is settled in. You can also find help and advice on the Cats Protection website at
www.cats.org.uk/advice
Other Points to Note Adopting a kitten Please note that we do not normally rehome kittens to families with children under 5 years old. Most of our kittens are homed in pairs, with one of their litter mates. Also, when adopting a kitten from Cats Protection you must agree to get the kitten neutered at between 4 and 6 months of age. If you or your family are out at work all day, we would prefer you to adopt a slightly older kitten / adult cat or pair of cats.
Busy roads & Railways It's our policy not to place our cats or kittens in homes which are near busy / main roads or railways.
Our catchment area Our immediate area we cover is the postcodes areas MK40 - MK45 and SG15 - SG19. If you are outside of this area we may still be able to home to you. Alternatively you can find your nearest branch by typing in your postcode at
www.cats.org.uk/find-us
Christmas Our branch closes our books to any new adoptions after 30th November. This will allow our homing teams to complete home visits, and possible adoptions before 10th December. This then allows any homed cats a reasonable amount of time to settle into their new homes before the madness of Christmas arrives. We reopen to adoptions in the New Year.