Steps for Re-homing Your Pet

You should consider and look at everything from your potential pet’s personality to where you live – creating the perfect match for both Lady and the new owner.

While there can be a lot to think about when adopting a cat, you should aim to take away some of the worries by being prepared and by providing plenty of advice along the way to the prospective owner.

When preparing Lady for adoption

1.  you should be sure she has received:

• a health check by a veterinary professional
• worming treatment
• vaccinations against cat flu and enteritis

2.  Since we should charge an adoption fee, think about how much you would like to charge.  It should go towards paying some of the cost of her health check, neutering and vaccinations and resources to get her properly adopted.

3.  When you find an ideal match for Lady, you should contact the prospective owner via phone or email. You should ask for the following:

• proof of address
• the consent of their landlord (if renting)

Once this information is received, then Lady should be considered reserved and you’ll book a further ‘adoption’ call.

4. Adopt

Once you’ve reserved Lady, send the prospect paperwork via email to review and sign. This paperwork will include:

• your cat’s medical summary
• an adoption form

In your appointment call, you’ll have a chance to discuss everything you need to know about Lady with your prospect – from what they eat to the type of litter she prefers!

You’ll then need to request payment for her adoption fee.  Have them choose an app of preference – let them know how much it is, and tell them what it is for, if they ask. Once this is finalized, the arrange a time to safely drop off Lady to her new home.

5. Feel supported

Let them know that you are here to support them not only through the adoption process but as a new cat owner. You’ll need to give them a follow-up call or email around three, seven and 14 days after the adoption to check that she is settling in well.

Compiled sources include:

http://www.cats.org.uk

http://www.petfinder.com

http://www.wikihow.pet

http://www.petcube.com

Cats Protection in the U.K.

Please note this was an informational research project to educate a friend & a new parent for proper senior cat care & adoption. I did not write most of this material, only gathered & now sharing it to help other cat parents.

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