Adopt a Cat Form – Stray2Me Rescue

Thank you for considering to welcome a stray into your life!

To help you decide whether we are the right rescue for you, please read these few key points before you apply:

Most of our animals are in shelters in Romania, unless specified otherwise on their profile;
The adoption donation for a cat is £280 (a supplement of £20 will be added if you live in Scotland, Wales, Devon or Cornwall) – this is put towards the cost of their travel, passport, microchip, vaccinations, tests and if old enough, spay/neuter. We kindly ask that you make the donation a couple of days in advance of welcoming your Stray.
Timeframes: the entire adoption process can take a few weeks to a few months, depending on the cat. Please do NOT apply for a cat if you are not in a position to welcome a stray into your home within 4 to 6 weeks after applying, please apply when you are able to adopt. We will not reserve a cat for long periods of time.
Before applying, please take the time to research the conditions for strays in Romania. These strays can make awesome members of the family, but they often need more patience and time than you would expect. Ask yourself honestly: Are you the right adopter to help a Romanian rescue?
After you apply, a volunteer may contact you to discuss your application in more detail. Or we may create a Messenger Chat based solely on your application form. It is important to complete the form in as much detail as possible.
It could take a few days, but we respond to everyone – we email, we text, we call you. Please check your spam if you have not heard from us within 4 days.
We encourage you to read more about our adoption process (click here) or, if you are thinking of fostering, you can read more about what it involves here.
If you are happy with the above, and you wish to apply, please complete the form below to be contacted by our team.

Your Full Name, including surname*

Your address in full, including the street and town/city*

Your Postcode*

Your Email*

Your phone number*

Your landline

Your age*

Name of the cat you are applying for (leave blank if general enquiry)

We use Facebook Messenger to communicate with you, conduct the virtual home check and to stay in touch should you be successful and adopt from us. It is the easiest way to share photos and videos.
Please provide the link to your Facebook or attach your Facebook photo so we can set up a chat with you.

If your application is a success and we rehome a cat to you, we ask that you keep in touch via Messenger and that you send us periodic updates, including photos and videos. Do you agree to do so?

How many adults live in your home?*

Who would take care of the cat in an emergency, for example hospitalisation/death?*

For how long would they be prepared to take care of the cat?*

Are there children living in your home?*

What ages are the children?*

What experience do your children have with cats?*

Are there children visiting your home?*

What ages are the children?*

How often do the children visit?*

What experience do the children have with cats?*

What type of property do you live in?*

If flat, what floor number?

If flat, do you have a balcony?

Will the cat be an indoor cat only or will you allow it outside?

If the cat is to be indoor only, what will you do to ensure good physical and mental health?

If the cat is to be allowed outside, do you have access to a garden?

If your cat is allowed outside, is your garden bordered by neighbouring gardens?

if your cat is allowed outside, but there is a busy road/railroad in the vicinity, would it be possible to make your garden escape proof?

If your cat is allowed outside, how will you introduce it to your garden?

If your cat is allowed outside, how busy is the road you live on? How easily could a cat get to it?

If your cat is allowed outside , how near are you to a railway line?

Is the property rented or owned?*

If the property is rented, do you have permission from the landlord to have a pet/more than one pet? (We will need to see written permission before we proceed to home check)*

Do you intend to move within the next 6 months?*

Do you have any holidays or time away planned?*

If yes, what is the earliest date after you return from holiday that you could welcome a Stray into your home? If no, please put N/A*

Are you working currently?*

What is your occupation and the occupations of others within the home?*

Does anyone within the home have a physical or emotional condition which would impact on your ability to care for the cat?

if yes, please can you share more details about the condition(s), so that we can match you with a suitable cat

Do you have any pets already?*

If yes, please describe your current pets (sterilised/not sterilised, breed, breed mix, sex, age, size, temperament)*

If applicable, how do you plan to introduce your new cat to any existing pets?

Do you have rescue experience?*

Please describe your rescue experience / experience of cats.

Have you ever given up or rehomed one of your own cats before?

If yes, please explain the circumstances

If you or others in your household work or study, for how many hours a day would a cat be left alone? Please include travel time to and from your place of work.*

Why did you apply for this particular cat? Why do you think you would be a suitable adopter?

Are you prepared to be matched to a different cat if the team feel there is a more suitable cat available?

What type of behaviour are you looking for in a cat?

What do you know about what life is like for cats in Romania?

Why are you applying for a Romanian cat , and not a cat from the UK?

How much time are you prepared to give a cat to settle and adjust before you decide to give it back?

Are there any behaviours that you feel you could not take on and work through?*

Are you prepared to seek advice and support from the Stray2Me Team, including paying for the services of an outside behaviourist at your own expense if advised to do so by the team, before deciding to return a cat to the rescue?*

What would make you return a cat to the rescue?

Do you have any applications pending with any other rescues and, if so, which rescue(s) and at what stage are they?

Are you able to accept a new rescue into your home in the next 2 to 3 weeks? If your answer is no, please apply again at a later date when you are in a position to adopt. We do not reserve any Stray for more than a couple of weeks.

When would be the best time to contact you? Please keep an eye on your spam since we email every applicant, whether their application is successful or not.

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