Adoption Process

The basics

Adopting a cat from High Peak Cat Rescue means that you are committing to providing a permanent home and caring for a cat for its lifetime. It is not a decision that you should take lightly and we ask that you ensure you have support from anyone else living in your home before you adopt.

The most important quality when adopting a cat is patience! Whether adopting a young kitten or an elderly cat, they will need time to adjust to their new environment, and to you. 

We will also need to ensure that you:

  • Are over 18 years of age
  • Have permission to keep a cat in your property (from home-owner or landlord)
  • Are able to care for a cat financially and logistically

 

What you can expect from us

Where possible we ensure that all our cats have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, flead and wormed before they are homed.  In some cases it may not be possible due to the turnaround between a cat being in our care and a prospective adopter coming forward, or in the case of kittens, not being old enough to neuter/spay. Where this is the case we will make sure you are aware of any treatment that is needed.

We will provide you with information about the cat's current food, a small care package to get you started, and an advice sheet for new owners.  

We will contact you for an update shortly after rehoming to check that your cat is adjusting well to their new home and to take a note of the veterinary practice that your cat has been registered with.

 

What we ask of you

When you adopt a cat from High Peak Cat Rescue, we ask you to agree to the following:

  • Keep us updated with how your new cat is settling in, and particularly of any health concerns within the first weeks and months after rehoming.
  • Keep your cat indoors for a minimum of six weeks and until they are spayed/neutered.
  • That you register the microchip and keep the company updated of any change of address throughout your cat's life.
  • That you register with a qualified veterinary practice as soon as possible to provide treatment in case of illness or injury, and to ensure that flea and worm treatments and vaccinations are kept up to date
  • We strongly recommend that you protect your cat by having the core vaccinations needed to protect against highly contagious, life-threatening diseases. 
    • Feline Panleukopenia (feline infectious enteritis)
    • Feline Herpesvirus and Calicivirus (primarily responsible for severe cat flu)
    • Feline Leukaemia Virus (to protect against immune suppression and related cancers, especially for outdoor or cats in multi-ouse households. Your vet will advise you on options
  • That you agree to spay/neuter your cat if not already done due to age of kitten when rehomed.
  • If you are unable to keep the cat for any reason, that you return it to our care as soon as possible.

 

Application to adopt

If you are interested in adopting any of the cats or kittens in our care, we ask you to complete the form below to help us to assess your suitability and suggest potential matches. We will also do a home visit to make sure that your set-up is suitable before we rehome.