This time of year animal shelters and cat rescues are crushed by the weight of "kitten season". Unplanned and unwanted litters of kittens fill every inch of available space and every resource is stretched beyond imagination. The impact of kitten season on rescues, shelters, and foster homes stretches well in to the fall, often in to early winter.
Recently Project Maddie has been contacted by families or individuals desperate to re-home cats, likely because the animal shelter in their area is full. Unfortunately Project Maddie doesn't have access to any re-homing options that aren't already available to the public, however with our individual backgrounds in animal shelters and rescues we hope we can point you in a safe and fruitful direction.
1. Always contact your local Humane Society or OSPCA branch first. Animal shelters exist to provide food, shelter and safety to animals that would otherwise be on the street (and at great risk for illness, injury or death) until they can be placed in loving homes. Understand that space may not be available immediately, and speak to someone there are being placed on a waiting list if possible. Most shelters will also require a surrender fee to help offset the cost of food, litter and veterinary care until the animal is adopted.
2. Speak to your vet and/or local pet supply store about posting information about the cat being re-homed on an adoption board. **
3. Post information about the cat on a website such as Craigslist or Kijjiji **
** If you are considering re-homing your cat to a stranger always request a small adoption fee. You can keep the fee yourself, or donate it to an animal-related charity. People who "collect" stray animals, and people with nefarious intentions often scour "free to a good home" ads. Asking a small fee will weed out these individuals and help you identify serious potential adopters.
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