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Rescuing the neediest cats in the toughest neighborhoods
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 Adopt


Your new best friend is only a click (and application) away…

Let’s face it: cats are magical creatures. They’re adorable, adventurous, and so darn easy to love. And though they’re sometimes reluctant to admit it: the feeling is mutual. That’s why our job is not done until we find safe forever homes for our rescues

How does it work? It’s simple: just search through the “Cats Available for Adoption” list below (or through the photos on one of our social media pages); find a cat or cats that makes you heart sing; and then fill out an adoption application.
Wow! These cats look incredible! Are they all in good health? Upon rescue, we cover all known medical treatments needed to ensure the animal is healthy and ready for their forever home. Be sure to keep in mind that all cats come from the streets, so while we treat all known medical is       sues, additional health concerns may arise later in their lives. You will have continuous support from our team through the adoption process and beyond. For adult cats, we cover all age-appropriate vaccinations upon rescue as well as FELV/FIV testing, spay/neuter, microchip, and rabies shot. For kittens, we cover first FVRCP booster, 2nd booster, FELV/FIV testing, spay/neuter, and microchip (Adopters of kittens are responsible for 3rd booster as well as rabies shot at X months of age).

This is crazy! There are so many gems to choose from. We told you: cats are magical!

And how much does it cost? If I want to adopt a cat…or two? The adoption fee is $150 for a cat or kitten and $250 for a pair. Kittens under X weeks old will be adopted out in pairs or to home with a current resident cat.

Why are pairs recommended? A pair of cats or kittens will still want to interact with people but can keep each other occupied and gives them a companion while you are at work or running errands. Most cats, regardless of their age, are highly sociable and are truly happier living with other cat companions. This in turn makes them better pets, less destructive to the home and let’s be honest, 2 cats are always better than one!

Should I consider a senior cat? Please! We have many older cats looking for their forever homes too. Adopting an older cat or cats is so rewarding and you will get the love back ten times over! A kitten is only a kitten for a short period and older cats are typically overlooked in place of kittens.

I would like to adopt, but I already have a cat at home and not sure if they will get along! Introducing a new cat into your home can take some time and work, but if you are up to it, the results will pay off! We have placed some best practices to follow in this link (link to reference tab). You will also have a team of volunteers to help guide you!

Can I let my cat outside? Even if I have a fence? Please, no! We have gone through so much time, work, effort, and money to get your cat off the streets, and we do not want to see it back on the streets! Besides not being safe, letting your cat outside opens it up to other healthy issues not to mention fleas and ticks. Even with a fence a cat can escape, become missing or worse…

What if I adopt and try everything to integrate my new cat into my home, but nothing works? Although it is very stressful for cats to be moved once settled in a home, we want to ensure our rescues find their forever homes, so will take them back into our care. Just remember that cats vary in the timing they take to settle into a new home or space. Typically, it takes 3 days for the cat to start to decompress, 3 weeks to learn a routine and start to settle in and 3 months to start to feel at home and comfortable.   

Once I submit my application, how quickly will I hear back? Our team of volunteers work hard to get to all applications as soon as possible. A response can take up to a week, depending on the volume of applications, so please be patient with us! A little secret… be sure to complete your application thoroughly and include as much detail as possible for each question to expedite the process. Also, be ready for a home check as part of the application screening!

Last question, what if I have more questions? We have a team of volunteers to help you along the process and several resources to help you prepare! Visit our ‘Resource’ page to read up and become a cat expert!


Alright, I want to adopt! Now what do I do? Just click on the application to get started…
Are you ready to adopt a new best friend?

 

Please know our volunteers are working tirelessly to keep this organization going and we often receive several applications daily. To help ensure the quickest reply, we ask you fill out all fields within the application thoroughly and provide as much information as possible within your application. Our volunteers will be in touch as soon as we can and it can take up to a week to process your application, so please be patient and know we will get in touch with you.

Contact Us

adopt@lwnyc.org

 Adopt


Your new best friend is only a click (and application) away…

We don’t always agree with famous novelist Charles Dickens, but we certainly agree with him on this: “What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
Because let’s face it: cats are magical creatures. They’re adorable, adventurous, and so darn easy to love. And though they’re sometimes reluctant to admit it: the feeling is mutual. That’s why our job is not done until we find forever homes for our little rescued sweethearts.

How does it work? It simple: just search through the “Cats Available for Adoption” list below (or through the photos on one of our social media pages); find a cat that
makes you heart sing; and then fill out an adoption application.
Wow! These cats look incredible! Are they all in good health? Yep! Upon rescue, we cover all medical treatments needed to ensure the animal is healthy and ready for
their forever home.

This is crazy! There are so many gems to choose from. We told you: cats are magical!

And how much does it cost? If I want to adopt a cat…or two? The adoption fee is $150 for a cat/kitten and $250 for a pair.

This sounds almost too good to be true… Well, it is true! And guess what: it gets better. You will have continuous support from our team through the adoption process
and beyond. For adult cats, we cover all age-appropriate vaccinations upon rescue as well as FELV/FIV testing, spay/neuter, microchip, and rabies shot. For kittens, we
cover first FVRCP booster, 2nd booster, FELV/FIV testing, spay/neuter, and microchip (Adopters of kittens are responsible for 3rd booster as well as rabies shot at
months of age).


Alright, I want to adopt! Now what do I do? Just click on the application to get started…
Are you ready to adopt a new best friend?

 

Please know our volunteers are working tirelessly to keep this organization going and we often receive several applications daily. To help ensure the quickest reply, we ask you fill out all fields within the application thoroughly and provide as much information as possible within your application. Our volunteers will be in touch as soon as we can and it can take up to a week to process your application, so please be patient and know we will get in touch with you.

Contact Us

adopt@lwnyc.org