All adoptions begin with a visit and we ask all potential adopters to pay the entrance fee to help support our efforts (that fee, up to $40, will be applied to your adoption fee should you adopt). We strongly encourage reservations, especially on the weekend, since we limit the number of visitors in the lounge.
Some of the kitties you see here may not yet be available. Newer cats spend some time getting used to our space before they can join everyone. Bonded pairs are indicated and need to be adopted together. Shy cats may be in their own catio or room.
Our cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, tested negative for FIV and FeLV, dewormed, and up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations. Our adoption fee is $150 per cat, $150 for bonded pairs, and $225 for other pairs. Long-term residents (6 months or longer) have a portion of their adoption fee sponsored. Fees help cover medical expenses that we either incurred or reimbursed our partners for, as well as daily care and overhead costs of providing the lounge as a home.
Our cats are rescues, primarily from shelters and other rescue organizations that we partner with, and we share whatever medical history we have. We cannot make any guarantees regarding future health.
We reserve the right to request an in-person or virtual home visit after submitting an application. We prefer to adopt out within a 20-mile radius. Applications will be processed in 24-48 hours if the applicant is responsive. We do not do same-day adoptions.
We want to get to know our potential adopters so we can entrust our cats with them. During your visit be ready to talk about who you are as a cat person, your past cats, your current cats, your vet, etc. If you don’t want to have conversations like that or spend time talking with us we encourage you to adopt elsewhere.
We look for adopters who can demonstrate financial independence and stability. If you rent, be prepared to show in writing that cats are allowed at your property. If you have roommates or are an adult living at home with parents we will need to verify that all the adults in the home approve of adopting a cat and that the cat will not be confined to a single room 24/7. We look for both the ability and the willingness to cover unexpected costs immediately and in the future, the ability to take them with you should you choose or need to move, and so on. We encourage you to read our blog post Things to Consider When Adopting a Cat if you’re considering a new family member. We strongly believe cats in our area should be indoor-only (this article lists many reasons why, as does this article).
We will ask about your legacy plan for your cat(s) should something happen to you and you can no longer care for your cat(s). Everyone should have a plan so that beloved pets do not wind up in a shelter or worse, abandoned. While we do not have hard and fast rules about adopting, we do consider the average life expectancy in Ventura County (81.3 years in 2022) and the average life expectancy of indoor cats (13-17 years).
We aim to make a great match between cats and adopters so be ready to talk with us about the cat(s)/kitten(s) you’re interested in. Some of our cats have videos on our YouTube channel. Are we selective? We are. Not all applications are approved. We invest our love, time, and money into these cats and kittens and love them like our own.
Didn’t find your purrfect match? There are many cats and kittens looking for homes in our area.
