Park Slope Cats
Our Mission
Park Slope Cats’ mission is to:
- Find homes for rescued kitties through adoptions & fostering
- Help homeless/rescued cats with vet-care, spay/neuter & food/medical needs
- Raise awareness & compassion to curb community-cat overpopulation including TNR to reduce homeless-cat suffering
Adoption Policy
Process:
1. Apply to adopt: All potential adopters must complete the Adoption Application to ensure that the best match is found for their home.
Email the completed Adoption Application to parkslopecats at gmail dot com . There is no fee to apply.
2. Home Safety Check: After the initial application is reviewed, a home safety check is done either by Zoom, facetime, in-person, or by phone where the potential adopter is asked to email/text photos/videos of their windows, screens, balcony or backyard (if any). We look for multiple things during these checks, including secure window screens and potentially toxic plants. You can see the list of toxic plants in our Cat Safety Essentials document.
3. Meet the Kitty: Once the application is approved, we invite the potential adopter to meet the kitty virtually or in-person, based on what is most convenient. The majority of our rescue cats and kittens are in foster homes.
4. Make it official: Following the meet/e-meet if you decide to move forward, we will complete your reference check. After this you must fill out the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee. The fee can be paid online or in-person.
5. Home transfer: After you’ve made it official, you will be able to take your new cat(s) home at your earliest convenience. We request that the cats be transported by car only, as public transportation is extremely stressful for them. We are here to support you as your new family member acclimates and meets other animals in your home. During the initial days and week we’ll check in with an occasional text or email to see how the cat is doing. Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule for new pets to adjust to a new home.