Welcome to Rutherford County Humane Society’s cat adoption program. We request the following information so that we can assist you in the selection of a new cat. This form and a consultation with a Rutherford County Humane Society representative are designed to help you find the cat most compatible with your lifestyle.
Our adopted cats have been tested for feline leukemia and FIV and given vet care.
All cats are spay/neutered except kittens under 4 months of age.
Special Instructions for adopting a cat under four months of age
For pets under the age of 4 months the adopter will be responsible to continue the “baby” shot (the basic distemper vaccine) and kitten deworming at 3 week intervals. They will need to have the rabies vaccine done at 4 months of age.
As noted in the adoption contract, #17, the adopter agrees to have the pet altered (spay or neuter) at the earliest time his vet recommends. Adopter will inform RCHS when the vet can submit written confirmation that the surgery has been completed. At that time, the adopter will be reimbursed a portion of the s/n cost.
For out of state adopters we send a rebate: cats: $50 female, $30 male; $50 spay and neuter on all dogs. Adopters would be well advised to look for a spay/neuter clinic in their area to save money. For pets staying near Rutherford County, we pay for the spay/neuter surgery at some of the local vets (check with us to be sure which ones.) For adopters near Asheville we use
ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance
and for adopters in SC we use Animal Allies.
Special Instructions about transport
We are in North Carolina.
All our pets are in foster homes. We send our pets once a week on transport to a location near the adopter’s home. The transport leaves every Friday from here to Saturday delivery up there! There is a transport fee of $150.
You can talk to the pet’s foster about personality, etc. before you make a decision if you would like to. Please fill out our application online and we will be in touch with you soon!