Rehoming a Cat
List of Services
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I have a cat that I may need to surrender, what do I do?List Item 1
- We do not accept any walk-in surrenders. We take surrenders BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
- We are only able to accept cats and kittens when there is adequate space in our adoption center or in one of our foster homes.
- We can only accept cats that meet our adoption criteria.
We cannot take cats that are feral/wild or unsocialized to humans, or cats with significant health or behavioral issues. We must insist that if your cat is experiencing significant changes in behavior or health that you seek professional veterinary medical care from a veterinarian and not re-home the animal without (at minimum) a physical exam by a veterinarian. - We ask for a donation of $25.00 at the time of surrender to help offset some of the cost of taking in the animal.
- Our online intake request form can be submitted if the animal meets the criteria stated above. Please note that submitting an intake request form does not guarantee placement into our program, it is not a waitlist and you will only be contacted if we are able to assist with your animal.
- Please also complete the cat personality questionnaire (surrender form) for Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus by visiting their website located at https://www.oregonhumane.org/rehome-your-salem-cat/
- Please note: OHS Salem Campus is unable to assist with any stray cats or kittens from Marion County as of 11/15/2022, however, if the animal is currently in your possession, you have attempted to locate any possible owners and are now taking ownership of the animal, OHS Salem Campus may be able to assist.
- All found animals should be posted on Pawboost.com and the Lost & Found Pets of Salem, Oregon Facebook page so possible owners have an opportunity to claim their missing or lost pet.
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My cat was adopted from Friends of Felines and I may need to return it. What should I do next?List Item 2
- Contact us via email at salemfriendsoffelines@gmail.com to discuss options and receive counseling from our knowledgeable team about next steps.
- There is no waitlist to get a cat into our adoption program. Intake requests are responded to as we have room to assist and in the order they are received.
- Not all cats will be a candidate for the program (even those previously adopted from FOF).
- Use a reputable re-homing website such as, AdoptAPet.com and Petfinder.com. These sites help you to find quality adopters looking for a new family member.
- We encourage you to re-home the animal on your own to family/friends/coworkers.
- Animal shelters should be a LAST RESORT for animals who have no other options, such as strays and injured animals.
Lost and Found
If your cat is lost, the first place to check carefully is your own house, cats are masters at hiding when they don't want to be found.
The second place to check is with your neighbors, verify with six houses in every direction that they haven't seen your cat in person or on any security footage outside. Be sure to have neighbors check their garages and sheds, as your cat could be hiding or accidentally shut inside a either of those locations.
Local Adoption/Rescue Agencies
Cat Adoption Team (Sherwood)
503-925-8903
Cats Meow Cat Rescue (Milwaukie)
Greenhill Humane (Eugene)
541-689-1503
Hazel’s House Rescue (Portland)
971-264-0760
Heartland Humane Society (Corvallis)
541-757-9000
House of Dreams (Portland)
503-262-0763
Meow Village (Aurora)
971-213-5919
Newberg Animal Shelter (Newberg)
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
Keitha’s Kittie Rescue (Lebanon)
541-570-3088
Orphan Kitten Rescue
971-264-1507
Mario’s Paw
971-217-6760