Stay-A-While wants only the best life possible for our cats and kittens. To ensure that they get responsible loving homes, new guardians are required to agree to the following policies. A legal contract is signed upon adoption agreeing to these policies. Stay-A-While has the right to refuse any adoption based on the information provided during the pre-adoption interview.
Cats and kittens must be kept indoors 100% of the time.
Families with children 5 years of age or younger can only adopt cats 6 months of age or older.
Cats and kittens must not be given as a gift. The person who will have them under his/her care must be present for the adoption.
Only cats one year of age and younger can be front-paw declawed. No cats or kittens are to be four-paw declawed. Cats must meet safe criteria for being front-paw declawed. This is left up to Stay-A-While's discretion. Cats and kittens must not be declawed during the first 30 days following adoption.
Kittens must be spayed/neutered as soon as they are five to six (5 - 6) months old.
Cats and kittens must be provided with the proper and humane care, food, water, shelter and all other necessities.
Cats and kittens must be provided with the veterinary care and necessary vaccinations, both on a regular basis and when the cat or kitten becomes ill.
Cats and kittens are never to be used for experimentation or research.
Cats and kittens are never to be used as a mouser or barn animal.
Cats and kittens must be given at least 30 days to adjust to his/her new environment.
A covered carrier is required to transport the cats and kittens from Stay-A-While.
Cats and kittens must be surrendered only to Stay-A-While if unable to keep him/her.
Includes the FeLV/FIV Test, FVRCP Vaccination, and Spay/Neuter.
Kittens $85.00 donation
2 Kittens $145 donation
Includes the FeLV/FIV Test and Initial Vaccination.
Includes a spay/neuter certificate
Seniors (7 yrs. and older) $50 donation
Declawed cats $85 donation
A donation is given to Stay-A-While Cat Shelter to be applied to housing, care, and placement costs at the shelter. The donation is non-refundable.
Carrier Fees
A covered carrier is required to transport the cats and kittens from Stay-A-While. If you do not own a carrier you can purchase a cardboard or plastic carrier from the shelter.
