How Do I Surrender My Cat?

You can quickly surrender your cat by bringing them to an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. But if ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.

Signing up for Rehome is easy — all you need to get started are photos of your cat, some basic health and behavior information, and a bio that describes your cat’s personality and temperament. Once you’ve entered all this information in your cat’s profile, you can post your cat and will soon begin to get applications from potential new families.

Why should I think twice about surrendering my cat to a shelter or rescue?

Shelters can be very stressful environments for pets. When a cat is used to living in a home they know and are comfortable in, moving to a shelter or rescue with other pets and people they don’t know might be a big adjustment. It’s also possible that a shelter or rescue will have limited space, causing additional stress for your cat. Shelters may not have the resources to screen adopters as thoroughly as you could, and your cat could end up in a situation that isn’t ideal.

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How do I find a new home for my cat?

To give your cat the best shot at finding a new home, it’s a good idea to try rehoming them yourself. If your cat can stay with you while you search for a new family, they’ll experience less stress and will likely adjust more easily to their new home.

• Start with your friends and family. Does someone you already know want to adopt your cat? You never know unless you ask.

• If your friends and family aren’t able to take your cat, you can make a profile on Rehome. Rehome allows you to post your pet on Adopt a Pet for millions of adopters to see.

When you rehome your cat yourself, you can choose the right family based on your cat’s needs. You’ll be able to meet potential adopters, ask questions, and make sure they’re a good fit.