z - Cat Adoption Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Spouse / Partner Name

Address (NO PO Boxes) *

City *

County *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Email Address *

Drivers License Number & State of Issue *

If renting, are you pre-approved to have a pet?

Will this feline(s) be indoor or outdoor? *

Indoor Only
Outdoor Only
Both Indoor and Outdoor

Do you intend to declaw? *

Yes
No

1st Cat (if decided)

2nd Cat (if applicable)

Adopting this feline means that the adopter (including all other members of the household) agrees to:

Provide food, water, safe harbor, kind treatment, routine veterinary care and seek prompt veterinary care in the event of illness or injury. All veterinary expenses are the sole responsibility of the adopter.

Allow adequate time for the feline to settle into a new indoor only home. In some cases it does not happen overnight. Research ways to reduce anxiety in your new feline if you are not familiar with them.

NOT have the feline declawed, understanding that declawing is the painful amputation of the first knuckle and would be a cruel practice to the feline. It is an extremely painful procedure that can result in unwanted behavior such as biting, aggression and/or refusal to use the litter box.

Adopter (including all other members of the household) understands that:

Felines adopted from Kitten Division are rescued felines and do not come with a background history. This feline is the adopter’s responsibility for its entire natural life.

Adopter understands that KD is not making any representations or warranties regarding the animal’s health, physical condition, temperament or age. Adopter understands that some diseases may be incubating or asymptomatic at the time of the adoption.

Adopter understands that veterinary problems may arise with this animal, including serious illnesses requiring emergency care or surgery, that those issues are adopters responsibility, and that adopter will bear all related costs and will provide proper veterinary care to the animal in a timely manner. KD shall not be held liable to adopter or any other party for any losses, injuries, damages, costs, lawsuits or judgements in connection with the adoption or ownership of said feline.

Type YES to indicate that you understand and agree that adoption fees are considered a donation and will NOT be refunded.

Kitten and Cat Health Information for Adopters

Thank you for adopting from the Kitten Division! Because of your adoption, you have helped save not only the life of the cat that you adopted but even more lives because for every cat we can place into a forever home, we can provide care and a chance at a forever home for another homeless cat waiting for the opportunity. This handout will describe some illnesses and diseases that kitties may develop and is intended to provide education and help answer some questions you may have after you bring your new cat home.

Transition into a new home is very stressful for kitties. Stress can cause immune system compromise. For this reason, we recommend that you schedule a physical exam with your veterinarian within a few days of bringing your new cat home. Your veterinarian can check to see if your new cat is developing any illnesses due to their compromised immune system during the period of transition.

While at Kitten Division, your cat has received all core vaccines appropriate for their age. Depending on how long your cat was in our care, they may still require boosters to be fully protected from the diseases of concern. Kittens adopted at younger than 4 months of age may need their rabies vaccine when they reach 4 months old and the adopter will need to arrange for this vaccination with their veterinarian. Cats adopted from us have also received: Spay or Neuter Surgery, FeLV Testing, Microchip, Flea and Worm control.

While we try to provide the best possible health care for the cats while they are with us, we hope you understand that because we are a non-profit animal rescue organization we have very limited resources. Cats who require specific veterinary care have received the best care that we can provide to control any health problems they had when they entered our care or developed while they were at Kitten Division. The majority of cats in our care do not come to us with any health history and we only know as much about their health as they are willing to show us. Although some of the pets adopted from Kitten Division may not have exhibited any signs of health problems while they were at Kitten Division, you and your veterinarian may discover a health problem after adoption.

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI): A very common health problem that cats may develop soon after adoption is URI. The most common cause of URI is viral which requires the cat’s immune system to resolve. Signs of uncomplicated URI include sneezing with clear nasal discharge with or without decreased appetite and/or activity. Often cats will develop secondary bacterial infections which may require antibiotics to prevent progression to pneumonia. Indications of secondary bacterial infection include yellow or green nasal discharge. Your cat may have conjunctivitis as part of the URI complex and this may require topical treatment to prevent permanent damage to their eye. Exposure to the organisms that cause URI likely occurred from their mother or other cats your cat may have been exposed to. Any compromise to their immune system may allow these organisms to cause illness in your cat. The good news is that once your cat gets over their bout of URI, is settled into your home and their immune system is no longer compromised by stress, they are unlikely to develop URI unless their immune system becomes compromised again.

Diarrhea: This is usually due to a combination of diet change and the stress of transitioning into a new home. Changes in type of food, time of feeding, type of dish, location of feeding may all play a role in causing a change in stool quality. Sometimes a change to a bland diet for a short amount of time may help regulate the stool. For some kitties, they may just need a little time to adjust to your home to settle their tummies. Some kittens may have diarrhea because of intestinal parasites. While we routinely deworm all cats, there are many types of intestinal parasites that kittens can be infected with. Your veterinarian may recommend a fecal exam in case the parasite eggs were missed.

Ringworm: Ringworm is a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus. The young of all species, including people, are most likely to develop lesions. Signs of ringworm in both kittens and people are usually one or more circular patches of fur / hair loss with or without skin crusting and redness. Typically, kittens will resolve their ringworm infection when their immune systems mature but because ringworm can infect people, kittens should be treated to decrease the length of time they can act as a source of infection.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): FIP is a complicated disease that may develop in kittens. FIP is a devastating disease caused by a common virus called the Feline CoronaVirus. For many kittens, the Corona virus may only cause a transient bout of diarrhea or upper respiratory infection. However, up to 10% of kittens develop FIP, either due to a mutation of the Coronavirus, how their immune system deals with the virus, or a combination of both. Most often signs of FIP are non-specific and can include decreased appetite, chronic intermittent diarrhea, weight loss, unthriftiness, pot bellied appearance, respiratory difficulty, or neurological problems. Infection with Coronavirus is usually from their mother and kittens can develop FIP at any age but most commonly the signs of FIP develop at about 4-18 months of age. Once clinical signs of FIP appear, the disease is most always fatal unless treatment is started quickly. Yes, there IS TREATMENT now for FIP. Go to the FIP Warriors Facebook group for assistance. There is currently no specific method to test for FIP and a majority of kittens have been exposed to Coronavirus as it is very common.

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