Adoption Application Form
BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS:
- We rarely get kittens of any breed. If we do, they will be listed in the “Available for Adoption” section.
- Please remember that our cats are located in various foster homes in 6 different midwestern states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota). We do adopt to people out of state but WE DO NOT SHIP OR TRANSPORT OUR CATS. You must pick up the cat in person at the foster home. You cannot send a representative. So, you would be looking at a road trip or plane ride. If you cannot do this, please DO NOT APPLY.
- We do not keep a waiting list for any breeds. Please be sure that you are interested in a specific cat on the “Available for Adoption” page before filling out an application.
- YOU MUST FILL OUT EVERY SPACE OF THE ADOPTION APPLICATION OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED. Please note: we will contact your vet to make sure your other animals are spayed/neutered, receive yearly wellness exams, and are up to date on vaccinations. Please notify your vet and give them permission to release your information to SPCR.
- We will contact your landlord if you do not own your home.
- Please discuss adopting a cat with everyone in your household before beginning the adoption process. You need to be 21 years of age to submit an application. All family members and current pets residing in the same household must be listed in order to be approved.
- We DO NOT HOLD CATS. You must be prepared to pick up your new family member as soon as possible after final discussions with the foster home.
- If you are submitting an application from your work computer, some systems will block the form and/or a return email. If at all in doubt, drop us an email after you file your application. We’ll be sure to check for it immediately. We don’t want to miss it!
- Please understand that we reserve the right to deny an application for any reason if we feel it is an inappropriate home for a particular cat. We work very hard to make a harmonious match between families and our cats.
- Respect our volunteers. Be kind, polite and understanding. They are donating their time and efforts. Applications will be denied for harassing, exploiting or maligning volunteers and SPCR.
- This rescue receives more than 200 emails a day and we are all volunteers. We try to get to applications as quickly as possible but sometimes we get a bit backlogged. PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE!
- While in the application process, check your Spam regularly or add ‘@purebredcatrescue.org’ to your whitelist. Our Application team processors often need to correspond with applicants with questions. If 4 days pass without a response, the application is closed.
- Did you read #3?