Two Cats in Box

The Adoption Process In a Nutshell

If you are interested in meeting any of our available kitties, please fill out our screening form. An approved application is required before setting up a meet and greet. Please give us a few days to review applications. We verify information!

We give priority to anyone wanting to adopt kittens in pairs or who already has a dog or cat at home as a companion. We do not adopt kittens as only pets and our bonded pairs will not be separated.

We are not a first-come, first-serve rescue. We are looking for the best home for our fosters. Our goal is for every one of our rescues to be adopted and forever loved.

Our adoption donation fee is $100-$150, which is subject to change if our costs increase. This fee is nonrefundable after 48 hours and no fees are refundable if you do a foster-to-adopt prior to paying the adoption donation fee.

 
The Adoption Process In Detail
 
Candy's Cats (CCI) permits cats to go home on the day of the adoption but relies on the truthfulness of the answers provided.  You must be at least18 years of age to adopt a cat from us. If you live at home, your parents/guardians must fill out the Screening Form.  You only have to complete one application per household, even if you are adopting two cats.   We verify the all the information provided.  All information on your screening form will be confirmed. At any time if the information you provide is not correct, we will not proceed with the adoption.  All of our kittens must be adopted with another companion kitten. If the cat or kitten is bonded, the names will be joined and we will not separate them. Some parts of the form are generated by our website provider and we can't change them, so please reply with either an appropriate response for the question. (For example, use your cell number if you don't have a home phone.)   If we receive multiple applications for a cat, we will process them at the same time and choose the best fit for the cat, which may not be the first application. Processed Screening Forms are valid for 6 months. Please note, CCI may refuse an adoption for any reason without having to state the reason. There are some counties that have pet restrictions and if you have reached the county limit, you may not be able to adopt from CCI.    Completing an application does not guarantee an adoption. We make an effort to match up the best home for the kitty, so please be patient as we are continuing to receive applications sometimes right up until the cat is ready for adoption. Once our vetting process is complete, if you are selected to adopt we will contact you.  

Here is our adoption process:

 

1. Submit Screening Form  (Must be over 18 years of age to adopt.) Please go to www.candyscats.org/forms -   Adopt  Screening Form to expedite the adoption process (or scan the above QR code). Please note: applicants who submit an incomplete screening form may not be considered for adoption or it will delay the processing. Each question must be completely answered to the best of your ability. If we can't verify information, the adoption process will be canceled.

 

2. Interview   We may contact you by telephone or email to go over your information.

 

3. Home Check  We may do a home visit. Refusal to permit us to visit your home at any time during the adoption process will cancel the adoption process.

 

4. Preliminary Approval & Meet ‘n Greet The next step is to set up a meet and greet by appointment. During the meet 'n greet, based on the interaction with the cat(s), our trained volunteers will determine if the adoption can be finalized. We ask that if all members of the household participate we can see how everyone  interacts with the cat(s).

 

5. Sign the Contract  Our Contract is digital so you will be asked to complete it either before you meet the cat(s) or after you have met the cat(s). Photo identification with current address must be made available for all adoptions.

 

6. Pay Fee Our adoption fees usually range from $100-$150 per cat. We may, at our discretion, change the fee.

YOU MUST BRING A PET CARRIER WITH YOU IN ORDER TO TAKE YOUR CAT HOME.  No cat will be taken from the premises without a carrier. You can purchase one at our partner store locations.

If, upon review of the facts you have provided, it is deemed that the information you have provided is either false or a cause for concern for CCI and you have already taken the cat(s) home, CCI will arrange for the peaceful return of the cat(s) as well as medical paperwork, coupon books, carriers, etc. provided to you upon finalization of the adoption.

CCI may arrange to pick up a CCI cat at any time, if the information given here is deemed incorrect, if the animal is not being cared for properly or you are in breach of the Adoption Contract, CCI will use all legal remedies available to them to facilitate this return. If legal fees and costs are incurred, you may be responsible for those fees. This Adoption Screening Form is the property of CCI and will not be returned to you and no copy will be given to you. 

To adopt, click the link above "Online Forms" - Adoption Screening Form. Please note if you have an Apple computer sometimes the application may not go through the first time.