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What to do if a stray cat finds you?

Often we assume if a cat is hanging around our apartment building or home that it was lost or abandoned. If the cat looks well fed and healthy it may have a home nearby; often cats will make the neighborhood rounds if it is not spayed/neutered or there are regular handouts. Before you call your local ACO, humane society or shelter you need to be certain the cat has truly been left to fend for him/herself. Talk to your neighbors to see if anyone knows who the cat may belong to. Post flyers around the neighborhood and on the local bulletin boards with the cat’s picture and characteristics and how to reach you. Take out a “Found” ad in your local newspaper. Look around for “Lost” signs. If it’s during the mild weather and there is little danger of predators in your area the cat can be kept comfortable outdoors while you wait to see if anyone claims him/her. Provide food and water and a place for the cat to take cover/find safety. If it’s unsafe for the cat to be outdoors then you may have to rescue the cat. Be calm, crouch down, speak softly and gently and hold out a hand for the cat to sniff before you try petting it. Always keep your hand below the cat’s head, if you try and reach over you may scare it. If possible, try to convince the cat to come to you rather than you trying to grab the cat. It may take several days of feeding a stray cat before you win its confidence. Ask your veterinarian or local animal shelter if they can scan the animal for a microchip.

Most area ACO’s may not be able to take in cats because they have no where to house them, or may only pick up cats that were found/are in their own town borders. Most shelters are overflowing with cats and kittens and are unable to accept any more. You may need to make many calls before you find a shelter or humane society able to take in the cat. It is almost always preferable if you are able to keep the animal and try to find it a home yourself.

If you DO need to surrender a cat please call us (802-741-7387) to determine if we have space at either the adoption center or a foster home. Be prepared to be put on a waiting list. You can print our “Cat Surrender Application” and mail it in. We also encourage you to email us a photo of the cat and a brief description and we can post this on our web site. Cats CAN NOT be surrendered at our cat adoption center – all surrenders must be made through one of our Adoption Counselors.

LOOKING TO ADOPT A CAT?

If you are ready to open your heart and home to a new feline friend you can check our web site for our cats ready for adoption. You can meet most of our cats at our Kingdom Kats cat adoption center located at 1664 Memorial Drive (Rt 5), St. Johnsbury Center. Some may be in a foster home but arrangements can be made for you to meet. If you are interested in a particular cat, please phone our hotline (802-741-7387) and leave your name, phone number, and a message, and one of our volunteers will call you back. You can also print the “Adoption Application” and mail it to us. Please make sure all information is complete and the application is signed.