Pets Alive Westchester :: Cat Application

Animal Adoption

We strongly prefer to show animals by appointment and we do not show animals without an approved application. We have a small staff and we don't always have an adoption coordinator available to show you the animals you are interested in. We request you fill out an adoption application and our coordinator will be in touch to arrange a time for you to come down. We understand that this is not the way many shelters do it but it solves many problems for both sides. We have someone here that KNOWS the animals and can answer your questions about that animal. We can also better match you to an animal that suits your family and activity level. Sometimes the cutest animal on the page may NOT suit your family life! Our coordinator can best match you to one that does. Additionally if you fall in love with an animal and do not meet our adoption requirements...well, that is just bad for both of us! So please respect our policy and fill out an adoption application. We'll be in touch to help match you to a pet that best suits you!

Thanks for wanting to offer a home to a shelter animal!

Adoptions Donations

We spay and neuter all our animals before they go home.

There is an adoption fee for ALL animals. Cats are $100, kittens $125, $50 for seniors (over 10).

We charge an adoption fee to prevent people from getting "free" animals and selling them to labs or pit bull rings. We also charge a fee to try to offset some of our costs.

Believe us - the adoption fees do not come CLOSE to the expense of treating, medicating, housing, feeding and providing care for these animals. It costs us $125 to spay and neuter an animal, $20 to microchip them, $30 to get them up to date on all shots, $15 to treat them for fleas/ticks, $30 to treat them for worms, and $40 to test them for FIV/FeLV. If you did all that at the vet, your costs would be triple ours.

Name - First AND Last (Required) *
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
Employer
Cell Phone
Email Address (Required) - please do not use yahoo.com email addresses if possible. Yahoo email may delay our response by several days. *
Age
Are you interested in any particular cat(s)? If so, which one(s)?
Describe in detail the cat you're looking for.
Will this be your first cat?	Yes No
What kind of pets have you had in the past?
Which of these do you still have? Please include age, sex, and breed.
Have they been spayed or neutered?	Yes No Don't Know
Are they current on vaccinations?	Yes No Don't Know
Have your current cat(s) been tested for feline leukemia?	Yes No Don't Know
Have they been tested for FIV?	Yes No Don't Know
Are your current cat(s) declawed?	Yes No
If yes, where is the cat declawed?	Front paws All four paws
What happened to the pets you no longer have?
Have you ever turned your cat into a shelter?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
Have you ever had a pet euthanized?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
If you have pets, will they adjust to a new cat in the house?	Yes No Don't Know
Why do you want this cat?	Companion Companion for other pet House pet Barn cat Mouser Office cat Other
If other, please explain.
How many adults are in your household?
How many children?
Children's ages?
Does any member of your household have an allergy to cats?	Yes No
Where will you keep the cat?	In the house Outdoors Free access indoors/outdoors In the barn
Will you keep the cat up to date on vaccinations?	Yes No
Is someone home during the day?	Yes No
If yes, who?
How many hours each day will the cat be without human companionship?
Please explain.
Where do you live?	House Apartment Condo Mobile Home Other
If other, please explain.
Do you own or rent your home?	Own Rent
If you rent, may we contact the owner to verify that your rental agreement allows cats?	Yes No
If no, explain.
Landlord's name and phone number?
Do you have a dog or cat door?	Yes No
Will you have the cat declawed?	Yes No Maybe
Please explain.
Are you aware of the potential side effects of declawing?	Yes No
Please give us your veterinarian's name, address, and phone number.
If you go away for a few days, or on vacation, who will take care of the cat?
If you move, will you take the cat with you?	Yes No
Have you ever applied before to Pets Alive Westchester or Elmsford Animal Shelter to adopt an animal?	Yes No
If yes, when?
Have you ever brought an animal to Pets Alive Westchester or Elmsford Animal Shelter?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
Are you willing to have a representative of Pets Alive Westchester come to see where the cat will be living?	Yes No
If no, explain.
Are you willing to take responsibility for this cat for the next 10 to 20 years?	Yes No
If no, explain.
What provisions will you make for the cat should you become unable to care for him or her?
How much are you willing to spend on medical bills for your cat?	Up to $100 Up to $500 Up to $1000 Up to $5000 Whatever it takes
What would you do if vet bills went over this amount?
Please provide a reference (name and phone number) who is not your vet, a relative, or someone living in your home.
Are you ready to adopt today?	Yes No
If not, why not?
Any additional comments?
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