DunRoamin' Adoption Fees:

Cats:  our adoption fee is $250 for cats and kittens.  All our cats will be spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, tested for FIV and FeLV and treated for all parasites before leaving for a new home. For some younger, sick or injured cats, that may mean a signifcant amount of time with us before being ready to leave DunRoamin'. You will be provided with an approximate date that the cat/kitten you are interested in may be available to go to their new home.   This adoption fee does not cover the costs already incurred for this pet, but will assist with the care of the next sick, injured, abandoned, abused and/or neglected  cat who comes to our door requiring assistance.

DUNROAMIN' STRAY AND RESCUE - ADOPTION CRITERIA

DunRoamin' animals are all rescued animals and as such have typically come from poor backgrounds that may have included illness, injury, abuse, neglect and/or lack of food and/or shelter.  After returning each animal to good health, one of our primary priorities is to ensure they are spayed or neutered so that more unwanted cats are not born into a world where there are not enough homes for the ones already present.  We provide full vaccinations to ensure they are protected from preventable contagious diseases and medication for parasites such as worms, fleas, ear mites, etc.  Our cats are tested for both Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).

Our promise to our cats is that we will provide them with the best home and care possible and we ask that the family who chooses to adopt each one of them will continue to honour this promise.  As such, we take great care in selecting homes for our wards to ensure that they are well matched in every aspect possible.  It is important that our adopters understand and are prepared to undertake the commitment and responsibility necessary to provide lasting care to each adopted pet.

DunRoamin' volunteers will interview adoption applicants to assess such things as their wants, needs, expectations, number and age of people in the home, other family pets, housing situation, availability, experience with pets and many other aspects with a view to determining the best possible match for a cat to join their family.

It is important that adoption applicants understand that the pet for whom they apply may not be "the right" match for them, or vice versa.  Through daily interactions, our volunteers have gained detailed knowledge and experience regarding the characteristics, personalities, likes/dislikes and needs of each DunRoamin' stray.  For example, if an applicant with young children applies for a cat who is not comfortable with young children, we may decline the application for that particular cat, but offer the opportunity to adopt one more suited to living with children.

We frequently receive multiple applications for a particular pet.  Rather than working on a first-come-first-served basis, we carefully choose the best possible match from that group of applicants, always keeping in mind the best interest of the pet.  Those applicants who are approved but not chosen for that particular pet will be offered the opportunity to meet other cats who may be a better match for them.  Their application will remain on file should they wish to consider another pet.

Our priority is to match our cats with the best loving home possible.  As such, we have minimum standards that we ask of our adopters:

1.  all existing dogs and cats in the adopter's household must be spayed or neutered unless their regular veterinarian has advised against doing so due to a specific medical concern;

2.  all existing pets in the adopter's household must have a minimum of a current rabies vaccination;

3.  cats must be indoor cats only and not allowed outside unless in a secure enclosure or on a halter and leash;

4.  cats shall never be declawed.  Many alternatives to declawing exist such as Soft Paws, scratching posts, frequent nail trimming, etc;

5.  should the adopter become unable or unwilling to care for their adopted DunRoamin' cat for any reason, the pet shall be returned to DunRoamin' to be reassessed and re-homed if appropriate.  Transfer of ownership without DunRoamin's specific consent is prohibited; and

6.  adopters must agree to provide yearly veterinary assessments for their new pet and keep vaccinations current as recommended by their veterinarian.