Surrender Criteria
We're sorry you're facing the difficult decision to re-home your cat. We function primarily as a coffeeshop and do not have a vet or clinic on site like other shelters or rescues do. Cats coming to the Catfe must be given a clean bill of health so we can make sure we aren't putting any of the current cats at risk. Please read below for our medical criteria and our process to take in cats at the Catfe.
In order to bring in new cats into our program, the cat must meet all of the following criteria:
In order to bring in new cats into our program, the cat must meet all of the following criteria:
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If the cats medical or behavioral needs exceed the abilities of Gem City Kitties, Gem City Kitties may not be able to accept the cat but will offer alternative resources to help you with the placement of your pet. Please see the bottom of this page for additional resources in the Dayton community.
To assist with vetting costs, the following organizations offer low cost vet care:
To assist with vetting costs, the following organizations offer low cost vet care:
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For standard vet care, we recommend Dr. Horton at Germantown Veterinary Clinic, which is where our Catfe cats are seen.
Our Process
1. Ensure you can meet our medical criteria
Please review the medical criteria above. If you are willing to ensure your cat will able to meet all of the above, please fill out the application below. When we receive it, we will call to get more information and schedule a behavior assessment. You do not need to have all the medical work done before the behavior assessment, but you must be willing and able to do so if your cat passes the behavior assessment.
2. Behavior Assessment
Not all cats will enjoy an environment like the Catfé, sharing space with many other other cats and new people coming and going. We will do a quick behavior assessment at the Catfé to make sure this wouldn't be a stressful and negative experience for your cat. If we think your cat will be enjoy an open environment, we will schedule a date for you to bring your cat back and sign over ownership. We will work with you to coordinate a date that you can get any necessary or remaining medical procedures completed and when we will have an opening.
3. Legally Transfer Ownership
If this will be a good fit for your cat, we will ask you to sign over your cat legally to us. Please review our contract verbiage by clicking here.
Please review the medical criteria above. If you are willing to ensure your cat will able to meet all of the above, please fill out the application below. When we receive it, we will call to get more information and schedule a behavior assessment. You do not need to have all the medical work done before the behavior assessment, but you must be willing and able to do so if your cat passes the behavior assessment.
2. Behavior Assessment
Not all cats will enjoy an environment like the Catfé, sharing space with many other other cats and new people coming and going. We will do a quick behavior assessment at the Catfé to make sure this wouldn't be a stressful and negative experience for your cat. If we think your cat will be enjoy an open environment, we will schedule a date for you to bring your cat back and sign over ownership. We will work with you to coordinate a date that you can get any necessary or remaining medical procedures completed and when we will have an opening.
3. Legally Transfer Ownership
If this will be a good fit for your cat, we will ask you to sign over your cat legally to us. Please review our contract verbiage by clicking here.
Other Local Resources
We understand we may not be the best fit for every cat that needs to find a new home. Please see the following other organizations that may be able to help.
Rescues
