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Frederick County, VA
Winchester, VA
Eastern Panhandle of WV
Loudoun County, VA
Morgan County, WV
Fauquier County, VA
Warren County, VA
Shady's Paw Animal Rescue's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Apply online at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SHDY/Cat
2.
Interview
We will call to discuss the kind of cat you would like to add to your family. We will also contact your vet and references so let them know!
3.
Approve Application
You receive an email with a tentative approval pending your home visit, with a link to schedule it at your convenience.
4.
Home Check
A quick video home visit to alert you to any dangers in your home or areas of concerns for a cat (example - crystal glassware on shelves).
5.
Meet the Pet
Come meet a specific cat at a meet and greet planned for you or come to one of our adoption events to pick out your new friend.
6.
Sign Adoption Contract
The adoption contract lists your responsibilities for the safety and health of your new family member.
7.
Pay Fee
The fee is $125 for kittens and $75 for adult cats. You can pay via credit card at the same time you electronically sign your contract.
Additional adoption info
Shady's Paw Animal Rescue works diligently to pair our cats with the perfect home. The adoption process can be done in a few hours or it can take weeks - it just depends on when your references call us back and when you schedule your home visit.
Shady's Paw Animal Rescue works diligently to pair our cats with the perfect home. The adoption process can be done in a few hours or it can take weeks - it just depends on when your references call us back and when you schedule your home visit.
Shady’s Paw Animal Rescue works to improve the lives of cats and the people who care for them in Lake Holiday and the surrounding areas through 1) TNR and colony management, 2) fostering and adoptions, 3) educating the public on best practices for feline care in the home or colony setting, and 4) supporting the needs of cats in the communities we serve.
Shady’s Paw Animal Rescue works to improve the lives of cats and the people who care for them in Lake Holiday and the surrounding areas through 1) TNR and colony management, 2) fostering and adoptions, 3) educating the public on best practices for feline care in the home or colony setting, and 4) supporting the needs of cats in the communities we serve.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
