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.
503-588-6924
503-925-8903
Cats Meow Cat Rescue (Gladstone)
Feral Cat Coalition (Portland)
503-797-2606
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
503-262-0763
FOR BARN CATS: barnlivinisthelife@gmail.com
971-213-5919
503-554-9285
503-585-5900
Paws Animal Shelter (West Linn)
503-650-0855
541-928-2789
Keitha’s Kittie Rescue (Lebanon)
541-570-3088
Orphan Kitten Rescue of Oregon
971-264-1507