"We adopted Squeaky in June of 2007 and he has become a very important part of our family. Squeaky has made himself at home in our house and has three new best friends in my dogs. Squeaky would like to send a very special thank you to everyone at Danbury Animal Welfare Society."  - James and Dorene Welcome to our Cat Center! Here you can find all you need to know about bringing a cat or kitten into your home as one of the family. All of our important forms and resources are on this page as well. Don't forget to enjoy our cat gallery. If you should have any questions, please contact us at cats@daws.org. Cat Adoption Process We have an adoption process designed to match the animals in our care with the most appropriate home. We take our responsibility to the animals in our shelter very seriously and work hard to find them safe loving forever homes where they will be provided care for life. Here is what we recommend. Do some research and planning before making the decision to add a pet to your home. Is now a good time for your family to add a cat to your home? Think about what age, size and temperament of cat would best suit your lifestyle. Decide if you are ready to take on the daily responsibilities and financial obligations of pet ownership. Check out our pets online and come visit our shelter. We have adoption hours Monday - Friday from 6pm-8pm and Weekends from 2pm-4pm. You can also set up a private appointment to see a specific cat or cats. Visit our Cat Gallery Fill out an adoption application and speak to an adoption counselor. If you find a cat you are interested in adopting, you will be asked to fill out an application. An adoption counselor will review your application to make sure this particular cat would be a good match for you and your family. Please note that we may take up to three applications on a cat while we are getting them ready for adoption, and will select the home that we feel is the best match for that particular animal. Cats do not go home the same day applications are submitted. We will process your application, which involves calling a veterinary reference (if applicable) and personal reference. We will also need either permission from your landlord to have a cat, or proof of home ownership (a mortgage statement or water/sewer bill). Cat Application (below) Finalize the adoption. Our adoption fee for kittens is $125 and $75 for adult cats. These fees include vaccinations, the cat's spay/neuter and a veterinary exam. You will be asked to sign an adoption contract, agreeing to comply with certain standards of care for the cat. If for whatever reason you encounter problems with your new pet that cannot be solved after consultation with our behaviorists, you are required to return the cat to Danbury Animal Welfare Society and not transfer ownership to a third-party. Cat Adoption Application (Microsoft Word format) To use this form, RIGHT click on the above link and choose "Save Target As" to save a copy to your computer in an intuitive place. Open up Microsoft Word and find the file you just saved and open it. You may type in your answers and save the form again or print it out. The applications can be email it to us at cats@daws.org, or fax it to (203) 748-6791. Cat Resources Find a New Home For Your Cat Unfortunately sometimes you are unable to keep or continue care for your cats. Please view the following information regarding placing your cat on our Waiting List and other important information for Surrendering Your Cat (Microsoft Word format). Report a Found Cat Please review the following resources if you have found a lost or abandoned cat. Found Cat (Microsoft Word format) Report a Lost Cat To report a lost cat, send us a picture of your cat, telling us when and where s/he was last seen. Please include your complete contact details (name, address, phone and email information). We will keep your information on file and call you if we get any calls about cats that fit the description. In the meantime, here are some helpful tips on how to find your cat. Helpful Hints. Experiencing Cat Behavioral Problems? If you are experiencing a behavioral problem with your cat, please contact your veterinarian immediately to rule out any medical issues as the cause. If your veterinarian determines the problem is not health related, contact Cats International at 262-375-8852 (Milwaukee,Wisconsin) or www.catsinternational.org. They provide free feline behavior advice and have an incredible success rate! RSS Feed goes here