Adoption Application Form

Clan McCat Scotland
Adoption Application Form

Thank you for opening your home and heart to a rescue cat. We always mediate and help to rehome cats on the basis of an adoption contract and a house check. All of our cats are given with an adoption package which includes travel passport, microchip, spaying/neutering, vaccinations (including Rabies), deworming and FIV/Felv tests.
NAME OF CAT/S*
Enter the names of the cat/cats you are applying for
YOUR NAME*

First NameLast Name
ADDRESS*

House Number/Name & Street Name

Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Post Code
MOBILE NUMBER*
Email*
example@example.com
Age of applicant/s*
Occupation/s*
Approximate Working Hours?*
What is your current households daily schedule? Eg When are you/family members home/at work?*
How did you hear about us?*

Clan McCat Scotland Facebook PageA Facebook GroupFriends/ Family RecommendationOther
Why are you looking to adopt a cat?*
What attracted you to the cat/s you have chosen to adopt?*
What kind of personality traits are you looking for in your new cat/s? Eg- Calm, Lively, Playful, Lapcat*
Are you looking for an indoor or indoor/outdoor cat? *
About your household

We need as much information as possible your new cats new home and family to ensure you are the perfect match.
HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS *
Are there any family members who are allergic to pet hair?*
Does anyone in the household smoke?

YesNoOther
Do you currently have any pets?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, how many pets do you have?
Include total amount and further details below
Are they all neutered/spayed?*

YesNoNon applicable (No pets)
Please include resident pets details below. Type/ Sex/ Breed / Age / Personality Traits. Also have they lived with another cat before? *
If you currently have pets how do you plan on introducing your new cat to your resident pets? And what would you do if they do not get along?
Please include any additional information you would like to share about yourself or others in the household below
Optional
About your Home

Please provide details of the home your new cat will be living in
What Property Type do you live in?*
Eg Apartment / House / Shared Accommodation
Do you own or rent the Property?*
If you are renting: Does the Landlord/lady allow animals in the property? And do you have permission?
How big is the living space (approximately)?*
Do you live near a busy or quiet road?*
Please provide details of your local area and garden. Do you have a garden, a yard or a balcony? If so can it be secured?*
Eg Busy/Quiet road / Secured garden/ Countryside
If the property is secured - are all the entry points secure?*
For example Type of boundary? (ie fence, wall etc) and the height of these boundaries
Which room/s would the cat be allowed / not allowed to go in?*
Caring for Your Cat
Who would mainly take care of the cat?*
Do you have experience with cats? *
Have you ever had other pets in the past?*

YesNoOther
If yes, which pets have you previously had?*
If yes, what happened to your previous pets? If they have passed away please include ages and any known reasons.*
Write NA if you have not had any pets
Have you ever applied to adopt an animal (local or abroad) and what was the outcome? If declined, why?*
Have you ever had to give up an animal? If so, why?*
What would be a reason for you to euthanise a cat?*
Who will take care of the cat/s when you are sick or on holiday?*
Will you be able to have your cat taken care of by a veterinarian in the event that it calls ill or has an accident?*
Are you aware if there is a vet nearby? If so, how far away (approximately)?*
What will you do if your new cat demands a lot of attention?*
What will you do if your new cat bites or scratches someone in your home?*
Preparing for your New Cat
Are you aware it can take a few weeks/months for a cat to settle into a new home? Are you willing to be patient?*
Do you agree that the cat is only allowed to go outside after atleast 6 weeks of acclimatisation in their new home and only from the age of 1 and after?*
Do you have a spare room to keep the cat in for atleast a week so s/he can decompress after the stress of the change and long journey?*

YesNoOther
If you have other pets do you agree to be patient and keep the cat in a separate room once s/he arrives and slowly introduce them over months?*

YesNoOther
Are you aware of the fact that many plants and flowers are toxic to cats?*

YesNoOther
Do you agree to check the plants to make sure your cat is safe? https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants*

YesNoOther
We need a video of your home to complete the house check and your application. It can be a simple video recorded on your phone just walking through the house and the areas that the cat will have access to.

ATTACH BELOW or SEND LATER (please note we can't progress your application without your video)

Please attach this below or send to us via our Facebook/Instagram page or email to clanmccatscotlandcatrescue@outlook.com.
Attach your house check video here

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Have you attached your video above? If not will you be sending it over email or Facebook messenger?*
General Information & Terms
Adoption Process

Our adoption process consists of several steps:
1. Submitting an application for the specific cat
2. Submitting a video of your house for the home check
3. We create a WhatsApp group chat with the adopter, the rescuer/fosterer and Clan McCat Scotland.
4. We organise a Videocall with the rescuer/fosterer to meet your cat
5. If all parts are happy to proceed, we request a £50 non-refundable deposit per cat to reserve your cat. At that point, we close all applications and don’t accept any applications for that cat.
We reserve the right to stop the adoption process at any point if we or the rescuers consider that the house is not the best match for that particular cat or if we consider that the wellbeing of the cat is at risk.

If Clan McCat Scotland cancels the adoption after the cat has been reserved, we will return the £50 deposit.

All contact must be made through the Charity WhatsApp group. We will terminate the application should a potential adopter contact a rescuer directly outside the group Clan McCat makes. Should a rescuer contact a potential adopter outside this group, the adopter will inform Clan McCat immediately.

Costs

We ask for a minimum donation of £339 per cat (£625 per bonded pair / £650 for two cats). We will fundraise to be able to cover the full costs of the relocation costs (flight and pet taxi) as required which vary from case to case but should expect that the individual costs associated with the adoption will be discussed upfront before reserving. If there are any doubts you should contact Clan McCat Scotland on the page.

The fundraisers must be completed for the pets to travel. We expect adopters to share the responsibility of promoting and disseminating the fundraisers. It is important to be aware of the fact that, if the required funds are not raised in time before travel it may be necessary to cancel the flight.
Do you understand and agree?*

YesNo
Follow Up

We will continue to be in touch with you and retain the right to also carry out a further visit to the new home after the cat is placed as a follow up check.

If there are any changes in your contact details and/or address we request that you keep us updated.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove the cat from your care if your circumstances have changed to the degree that they no longer meet our rehoming criteria and, as such, would fail any future follow up home checks.
Do you understand and agree?*

YesNo
Health Check

As a Charity, we try to ensure all our cats are healthy and any disabilities, medical conditions, behavioural issues or illnesses that may require lifelong treatment, are known to the Charity and our Adopters via the Rescuers and the Veterinary Clinics they work with. We work with other charities and independent rescuers who provide and care for the health of every single rescue cat. However, it is important to note that many of our cats come from countries where Veterinary care is very limited,including resources, medical equipment, medicine, diagnostics and Veterinary Surgeons. We therefore do our best to ensure we know everything about our cat’s health status to the best of our ability and have as much transparency with our adopters as is possible.

We expect that the cat is registered with a vet upon arrival to the UK and insured from the day s/he arrives. Most insurance companies will cover accidents from the first day but will not cover any health issue developed within the first 14 days.
Do you understand and agree?*

YesNo
Rehoming

The rescue in Scotland MUST be informed at any time of a change in circumstances. Our cat MUST NEVER be handed over to any other local Rescue and/or be sold and/or be given to another owner without our consent. Their microchip is registered under the Charity until the cats arrive in the UK and the details are transferred upon receipt of the signed adoption contract.

We expect adopters to follow our advice on introducing cats to a new environment. In the case of the cat needing to be rehomed after adoption due to extreme circumstances, we will do everything we can to find a new home for them. We will ask the adopter to provide us with the necessary time to do so and cover the costs of transportation.
Do you understand and agree?*

YesNo
Change of contact details

In the occasion that your contact details as those have been stated on this application form have changed or intend to change, you MUST keep us informed and send us the information of your new contact details (telephone number and address) the soonest.
Do you understand and agree?*

YesNo
BY TYPING MY FULL NAME BELOW, I AFFIRM THAT I AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND ALL INFORMATION ABOVE IS TRUE. I REALISE THAT THIS IS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT AND WILL GIVE THIS CAT A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOME.*
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Clan McCat Scotland

Adoption Application Form

About your household

About your Home

Caring for Your Cat

Preparing for your New Cat

General Information & Terms