ADOPT A CAT

Can I view the animal at a location?

Unfortunately, no. Our pets are all kept in private foster homes in/near Lincoln. You must first complete the application above -- after your application is reviewed, we set up private meet and greets here in Lincoln. If you are applying to adopt a cat or kitten, we have Zoom meet and greets. While unconventional, Zoom meet and greets have been incredibly successful. We are all volunteers who work full time and we operate out of our homes. Zooms are effective and efficient, allowing us to save more than double the amount of cats than if we were to find and rent a weekly location.

How does the process work?

A meet and greet to adopt is set up after approval of your application. To expedite your approval, be sure to provide the contact of any vets you have used (if applicable), as well as a phone number or email address of your landlord (if applicable). If this is your first pet, please be sure to provide your references' email address. We will review your application in the next 3-5 days. You will be informed of our decision either way. Once you are approved and we have mutually selected an animal we think would be a match, we will set up an adoption appointment. That can happen as early as this upcoming weekend. We require meeting all members of the family at the appointment, including your family dog(s). (Please note that doesn't apply to kitten meet and greets). At that appointment, you will be able to meet the foster pet and parent and learn all about the animal. If we are in agreement the animal is a match for you, you would be able to adopt and take home with you that day. Please note: if you are adopting a cat or kitten, you may be asked to have a virtual meet and greet (via Zoom) as opposed to in person.

Is it first come, first to adopt?

No. We make matches based on best fit. This is why we depend on detailed answers in your application. In the event multiple families are approved for the same pet, we give preference to those adopters with great vetting references. In addition, if you are applying for a dog, preference is given to homes with fenced yards and home ownership.

What type of vetting do you require for current pets?

We require at a minimum all dogs be current on rabies, distemper, and bordetella vaccines. We also require heart worm preventative. Cats must have their rabies vaccines at a minimum. All pets in the home must be altered (even if you are applying for the same gender).

Is the adoption donation negotiable?

Unfortunately, no. Our fees include the price of age appropriate vaccinations, deworming treatment, spay/neuter, a microchip, and any other vetting that may be necessary. You'll find our adoption fees are quite affordable when pricing these necessary procedures.