SPCA Roodepoort Krugersdorp

Adopting a Cat

Adopting a cat or kitten is the same process.

Information to consider before adopting a cat or kitten.

• Not all cats are loveable and cuddly. Cats can be very independent but they still need love, grooming and veterinary care like dogs.
• Cats are not ratters, meaning not all cats will catch mice.
• Cats can roam, is your neighbourhood safe for a cat?
• They sleep for a considerable length of time each day.
• Cats need a soft cosy bed to sleep on inside the house
• All cats need grooming
• Who will take care of the family cat when the family go away?
• The dogs you have at home are they friendly towards cats, many dogs do not like cats and will chase them.
• As with dogs there are many breeds of cats and they all have their own specific requirements.
• People often perceive felines as “budget” pets, costing less to keep than dogs and requiring less maintenance and time, this is far from the truth. ALL pets from a large dog to a tiny mouse needs quality time to be spent with them, good nutritional food, warm dry housing/ shelter and veterinary care.
• If the entire family is happy that they are ready to adopt a new family member and take on the lifelong responsibility of caring for a pet, then you can contact your SPCA and ask to visit the animals in our care.

After interacting and playing with your prospective new furry family member the completing of all the paper works begins.

Adoption Process

All documents are to be completed at the SPCA premises by the person taking responsibility for the cat.

A pre home application questionnaire is answered honestly and a prehome inspection fee of R150.00 non-refundable must be paid.

You have to be over 18 years of age to adopt and take on the legal responsibility of a pet.

We will require the following documents:

• Copy of ID
• Proof of residence
• If you reside in a complex a letter from the body Corporate giving permission to keep the adopted pet in the complex and a copy of the complex Rules.
• If you are renting, we require a letter from the property owner giving you permission to keep a cat on their property
• Copy of your existing cat’s vaccination and deworming certificates

Once we have received all you documents an Inspector will visit your home and check that you have all the requirements needed for cat you are adopting.

Once the pre home inspection has been approved you will be asked to come into the SPCA to complete the adoption contract and to pay the adoption fee.

Your furry family member will be sent to be sterilised, vaccinated, dewormed and a microchip will be implanted for identification.

You will be contacted when your new family member is ready to go home.

Your new family member will go home with a collar, ID disc and microchip.

That is when the fun starts and happy life together as a family.