Thanks for taking the first step towards adopting a cat!

Please click the blue button below and fill out each section of the application with as much detailed information as possible. You must be 21 or older to enter into an adoption contract with Brown Dog Coalition. The application does not guarantee you a cat. We will respond within 72 hours of submitting your application.

*Please note that we require current cats to be indoors only and up to date on rabies and FVRCP vaccines.*
Please only submit applications via computer. We will not receive applications sent by phone. If you have been approved with another rescue, we may be able to accept their application and approval. Please forward to adoptions@browndogcoalition.com.

Cat Adoption Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Co-applicant (if applicable)

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Cell Phone

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Home Phone

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Email Address

Date of Birth

Must be 21 to adopt.

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Occupation

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

Please list all humans living in your home (name, age, relationship, occupation)

Please list each individual's age and relationship.

Describe your home's activity level

Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals?

If so, please explain.

What type of home do you live in?

House, apartment, condo, etc.

If you rent, please provide your landlord's name and phone number

Additionally, please email a copy of the approval from your landlord to adopt to adoptions@browndogcoalition.com

We will not be able to process your application without it

ABOUT YOUR NEW CAT

Which cat are you applying for?

Will the cat be let outdoors?

Have you ever declawed a cat?

Under what circumstances would you rehome your cat?

Who will take responsibility for this animal if you are no longer able?

What do you estimate the annual cost of a cat is?

Are you willing to give the cat the proper time to adjust to your home?

PET EXPERIENCE

Please list all animals currently living in your home (name, age, breed, gender, spayed/neutered)

It is a requirement that dogs and cats are up to date and see the vet yearly.

Please describe any other animals you have had in the last 5 years

It is a requirement that dogs and cats are up to date and see the vet yearly.

What is your veterinarian's name and phone number?

If you've had pets in the last five years, we will contact that vet office for a reference. Please let them know we will be contacting them.

Have you given permission to your vet to talk to us? Under whose name (client and person) is your pet listed under?

Have you ever given away or surrendered a pet?

If yes, please explain.

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Please provide 3 references (2 non-family members) and let them know we will be contacting them.

First reference

First Name

Last Name

Relationship

Phone number

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Second reference

First Name

Last Name

Relationship

Phone number

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Third reference

First Name

Last Name

Relationship

Phone number

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Additional Information

How did you hear about us? (Brown Dog Web site, Petfinder, Adopt-a-pet)

Is there any additional information you would like to provide about yourself or the cat you would like to adopt?

Adoption Agreement

I understand that omission of information or failure to answer all questions on this application will delay the application process. I understand that completing this application does not guarantee me a dog,

Yes

Adoption Process

1. View our available cats’ adoption profiles and please pay particular attention to whether the cat needs to go with another cat or can be an only cat. Review our adoption requirements below.

2. Complete the online application (above). We will respond within 72 hours to confirm receipt. We review applications in the order they are received until we find the best fit. Processing an application may take a few days. Please only apply when you are ready to adopt.

3. Please contact your veterinarian and references to tell them that we will be calling them. Many veterinarians will not release information until you call them to give them permission to speak with us.

4. We will email prospective adopters with more information about the pick up process.

5. Once an application is approved, the cat’s medical paperwork, adoption contract, and microchip information will be emailed and reviewed in-person or via online meeting. Adoption payment must be made via PayPal or Zelle.

6. Pick up of a cat starts a 7 day return period where the adoption fee is refundable minus $50.

Adoption Requirements

Applicants must be 21 years old or older.
Applicants must be within driving distance of MA.
If the applicant has current or previous animals (last 5 years), the name(s) of any vets that the cats were seen are needed to verify animals have been spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP required). In-door only cats still require yearly vet visits and vaccines.
Applicants must agree to keep their cat indoors only, and current cats must be indoors only.
Applicants must agree to not declaw their cat.

Cat Adoption Fees

  
    Age
    Kittens (<6 months)
    Adolescents (6+ months)
     Adults (2+ years)
    Seniors (9+ years)
  

    Fee*
    $300
    $250
    $225
    $150
  

*+$100 refundable spay/neuter deposit if not spayed/neutered at time of adoption, we will arrange for the surgery once they are old enough

What goes into an adoption fee?

FVRCP vaccines*
FIV/FelV testing*
Fecal exam and de-worming*
Rescue transport and Massachusetts quarantine*
*Age and circumstance dependent

Health exam
Spaying/Neutering*
Flea and tick treatment*
Microchip
Rabies vaccine*

Thanks for taking the first step towards adopting a cat!

Adoption Process

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Cat Adoption Fees

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