Rehoming a Cat

I Have a Cat that I Need to Surrender, What Do I Do?

  • WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY WALK-IN SURRENDERS. Surrenders are done by appointment only.
  • We are only able to accept cats and kittens when there is space in our adoption center or in one of our foster homes.
  • We can only accept cats that are considered “adoptable,” we cannot take cats that are feral/wild or unsocialized to humans.
  • If possible, we ask for a surrender donation of $25.00 to help offset some of the medical costs we will incur taking the animal into our care.
  • To get started, you must fill out our Surrender Request Form.

You can also complete the surrender form for Oregon Humane Society*- Salem Campus. Please visit their website for more information on current programs. *Please note that OHS Salem campus is not taking stray cats from Marion County as of 11/15/2022.

My cat was adopted from SFOF and may need to return it. What should I do next?

  • If your cat or kitten was adopted from Salem Friends of Felines and you have attempted to rehome the animal to a family member or friend without success, please consider the following:
    • Contact SFOF via email or phone call 503-362-5611 to discuss options and receive counseling from our knowledgeable staff about next steps.
    • Reputable rehoming websites such as AdoptAPet.com and Petfinder are options to find quality adopters looking for a new family member.
  • Please know that the waitlist to get a cat into our adoption program can be long and take months and that not every cat will be a candidate for the program (even cats that have been previously adopted from SFOF). We do encourage you to rehome the animal on your own, using social media and family/friends to promote the pet. Shelters should be a last resort for pets who have no other options available to them.

Local rescue/adoption centers within in the Willamette Valley and Portland-Metro area. Click the links below to be directed to their websites.

CAFA (Salem)

503-588-6924

Cat Adoption Team (Sherwood)

503-925-8903

Cats Meow Cat Rescue (Gladstone)

catsmeowcatrescue@gmail.com

Feral Cat Coalition (Portland)

503-797-2606

Greenhill Humane (Eugene)

541-689-1503

Hazel’s House Rescue (Portland)

971-264-0760

Heartland Humane Society (Corvallis)

541-757-9000

Homeward Bound Pets (McMinnville)

503-472-0341

House of Dreams (Portland)

503-262-0763

Meow Village (Aurora)

FOR BARN CATS: barnlivinisthelife@gmail.com

971-213-5919

Newberg Animal Shelter

503-554-9285

Oregon Humane Society  (Salem)

503-585-5900

Paws Animal Shelter (West Linn)

503-650-0855

SafeHaven (Albany)

541-928-2789

Silverton Cat Rescue

silvertonrescue@gmail.com

Keitha’s Kittie Rescue (Lebanon)

541-570-3088

Orphan Kitten Rescue of Oregon

971-264-1507