Cat Adoption Form - RSPCA Canterbury & District Branch

Canterbury and District Animal Centre - Cat Adoption Form

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Adopters Information

You must be 18 years or over to complete this application form.

Title(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Property name / number / street address Postcode

Home Phone

Mobile Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

You are looking to offer a home to:(Required)

My ideal cat would be…..

Home Life

How many people live in your household?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 20.

Adults:

Please enter a number from 1 to 20.

Children

Please enter a number from 0 to 20.

Ages of children

Is the above address:(Required)

If you live in a flat, what floor is it on?

How many rooms are in your home (excluding bathrooms):(Required)

How many storeys in your home:(Required)

Settling in period: Do you have a spare room or den area, which could be dedicated solely to the cat’s use during the first few days of the cat settling in? This simply acts as a safe space whilst they adjust and can gradually be introduced to the rest of the property as their confidence blossoms. If so, which room of the house?(Required)

Is the above address: (If a tenant, proof will need to be shown that pets are allowed. Please send this to adoptme@rspca-canterbury.org.uk as soon as possible.)(Required)

Is there access to a private garden?(Required)

Yes

Will you be providing a kitten (once old enough) or cat freedom of outside access?(Required)

What size is your garden:

Small

Medium

Large

Extra large

Do you have a cat flap fitted?

Yes

Where is the cat flap located and what type of cat flap is it?

Is the accommodation on:

Is there likely to be a significant change to your routines in the next 6 months (new baby, moving house etc.)

Are you going on holiday? - If yes when and how long for:

Are there any children that regularly visit the property? - If yes who, why and how often? Please give ages.

Are there any members of the household that are allergic to cats/cat hair? - If yes, who and how serious is the reaction?

Do you or another member of your household currently smoke?

Working Life

Please describe your working pattern:

Please describe the working pattern of any other members of the household:

On average how long would your cat be left on its own and why?

Experience and other pets

Have you owned a cat before? - If yes how long for and what happened to them?

Where did you get the cat?

Do you have any other pets? (cats or other species) - How many other pets:

Please describe your other pets (for example breed, age, sex, neutered):

Please describe the temperament of your existing pets:

Have existing animals lived with cats before?

If yes, please describe how your pet behaves around cats:

How “cat” populated would you describe your neighbourhood?

1-5

5-10

10+

Have any of these cats gained entry to your home at any time? If so please describe:

Are all existing animals up to date with routine vaccinations? (Proof of vaccination must be seen before adopting a cat)

Are all existing animals up to date with routine worm and flea treatments?

Name and location of your veterinary surgeon:

Are you happy for us to contact your vets?

When you are away are you able to make appropriate cat sitting arrangements? Are you prepared to cover the cost of boarding your cat (approximately £10 per day) if necessary?(Required)

Yes

Are you prepared to seek veterinary advice on routine vaccinations, worming and flea control and to cover the costs incurred for treatment given? (Approx cost – Annual Booster £35/Worming and flea control £50 per year)(Required)

Yes

In the event of a sudden change in circumstance or bereavement, would you have someone who is able to take over ownership of the cat / kitten?

Which age bracket are you in?(Required)

Our advisory is, if you are planning to adopt, you do not adopt another animal that isn’t a litter mate/bonded pair for at least 3-6 months to allow your new kitten / cat to settle into a stress-free environment. Are you happy to proceed following this advice:(Required)

Yes

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PLEASE READ: Some users do not see the confirmation message after submitting this form. If this happens, your application has still been submitted, so there's no need to submit it again. Please await contact from our rehoming team.

Once you've clicked Submit, please read the information below to complete the next step of your application.

We operate by appointment only. This allows us to provide a longer, more personalised visit. If you arrive without an appointment, our team may already be assisting other visitors and may not be available.

Tenants: If you are renting, please provide proof that you are permitted to have pets in your property. (If applicable)
Existing pets: We’ll need to see up-to-date vaccination records for any pets you currently have. You can ask your vet to send these directly to us, as they will have the full pet history. (If applicable, i.e. only if you have existing pets)
Photos: Please email us photos of the inside of your property (that the kitten/adult cat will have access to) and the garden to serve as a virtual home visit. This helps us get a better understanding of the space, resources, and which of our residents could be a good fit for you. It will also make your consultation call more efficient!

We would greatly appreciate it if you could send this information to adoptme@rspca-canterbury.org.uk, so our rehoming team can move forward with your application.