How it Works

Adoption

Screening Process

 

Step 1

Identify the name and description of the rescue cat or kitten you are interested in adopting.  

Find Our cats on PetFinder

Step 2

Call our adoption hotline at
(716) 652-6051 to determine if you and our rescue cat are a good fit based on the known history of the cat and put in an application.

Step 3

Once verbal approval is provided to you, a volunteer will be reaching out directly to schedule a mutually agreeable time to meet at the adoption site to perform the adoption.

Rest assured that all Second Chance adoptable rescues are:

  • Tested for Feline Leukemia/FIV

  • Spay/Neutered

  • Micro-Chipped

  • Vaccinated

  • Dewormed

  • Flea Control Applied

Cat Adoption

What To Bring

Donation

We ask an adoption donation of $150 which may be paid by cash or check made out to Second Chance Sheltering Network. No credit or debit cards are accepted.

Identification

To confirm your identity, we require you to present a valid driver's license or government photo ID at the time of the adoption.

Paperwork

There will be some paperwork to complete, so please be prepared to read and sign our adoption rules and disclosures.

Pet Carier

At the time of adoption please bring a plastic cat carrier to transport your new family member home. We do not allow our rescue cats to be transported in cardboard carriers.

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Post-Adoption Process

Pictures

We love sharing success stories with our community and request that all of our rescues be photographed with their new forever parents.

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Checking In

Once you have taken your new family member home you will receive a communication from one of our volunteers to check in on how things
are going. Additionally, home visits
may take place to ensure everyone is settling in.

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PS - we love updates! Don’t forget to follow us on social media and send in photos of your new family member.