Stray Cat Surrender Application
Submitting an application does not guarantee that we will be able to accept this cat into our shelter. This application is only for cats that have recently been found stray within the past two weeks. We do not accept feral cats for surrender.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
County
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Please Select
Geauga
Lake
Ashtabula
Portage
Cuyahoga
Trumbull
Mahoning
Summit
Other
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
When did you find this cat?
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Provide an estimated date and/or month. If you have taken this cat home for longer than 2 weeks, please exit this form and complete the owned cat surrender application.
Where did you find this cat?
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Example: name of a business, your home address, a road name, etc.
Cat's Name (If you have not named the cat write "Stray")
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Estimated Age: (If unsure, write "unknown")
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Male / Female?
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Please Select
Male
Female
Unknown
Spayed / Neutered?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Unknown
Breed
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Color
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Is the cat declawed?
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Please Select
No
Yes, front paws only
Yes, all four paws
Unknown
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Was the cat wearing any type of identification such as a collar? If yes, please describe.
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Does this cat appear friendly and allow petting and handling?
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Yes, this cat approaches me and allows me to pet them.
No, this cat runs when I approach or does not allow petting.
I'm not sure and need help determining this
Unknown
Would you be able to pick this cat up to place them into a carrier?
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Yes
No
To your knowledge, has this cat ever bitten someone? (A bite is defined as breaking skin with teeth that causes bleeding)
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
Does this cat appear healthy?
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Yes
No
If you answered "no" above, please describe symptoms of illness/injury you are observing.
If you answered no above, have you contacted your local shelter for assistance if you live outside of Geauga County?
Yes, and they were not able to assist
No, but I will reach out to them
No
Not applicable, this cat was found in Geauga County
Is there anything else we should know about this cat?
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If you have taken this cat into your home, garage, etc., do they use the litter box?
No, not at all.
Yes, both urinates and defecates in the litter box.
Only urinates in the litter box.
Only defecates in the litter box.
Not applicable, I have not taken this cat into my home, garage, etc.
I understand that Rescue Village has a service area and that if I am outside of that service area, I may be directed to other agencies for assistance depending on the situation, shelter capacity, waiting list length, etc.
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I understand
I do not understand and will seek other options. I understand that by selecting this option I will not be contacted.
I understand that Rescue Village requests an intake fee of $50 per stray cat to assist with cost of care.
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I understand and can provide the full fee.
I understand, but am asking for a reduced or waived fee.
I understand that I MUST have a surrender appointment and that Rescue Village does not accept walk-in surrenders.
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I understand
I do not understand and will seek other options. I understand that by selecting this option I will not be contacted.
I agree to check my email (including my junk/spam folder) regarding important communication from Rescue Village in regards to this surrenderapplication
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I understand and will check my email AND junk/spam folder.
I do not have email and will require a phone call instead.
I understand that Rescue Village is NOT an open admission shelter, meaning not every application is able to be accepted. I understand that Rescue Village is a limited admission, unlimited stay humane society and that my application can be denied for any reason.
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I understand
I do not understand and will seek other options. I understand that by selecting this option I will not be contacted.
I understand that if my application is accepted, I may be placed onto a waiting list as Rescue Village never euthanizes for space. I understand that this waiting list may be lengthy.
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I understand
I am unable to wait and will seek out other options. I understand by selecting this option I will not be contacted.
Please understand that pets often behave differently in a shelter environment than they do at home or in their outdoor home due to stress and unfamiliar surroundings. For this reason, shelter surrender is not always the best or most appropriate option for every pet.
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I understand
I do not understand and will seek other options. I understand that by selecting this option I will not be contacted.
Rescue Village reserves the right to decline surrender requests at its discretion. We kindly ask that all interactions with our staff remain respectful. Any use of inappropriate behavior may result in refusal of services.
Please Select
I agree
I do not agree and will seek other options
By signing below, I understand that Rescue Village has the right to deny my surrender application for any reason. I also understand that if my surrender form is accepted, there may be a lengthy wait because Rescue Village does NOT euthanize animals for time or space reasons and can only schedule in animals as species appropriate space allows.
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