Rehoming cats-best ways you have found

catsallaround

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Just curious about various ways ppl have found that works? All are adults. From what I am told it seems various ppl were forced to move out of houses FAST and just left them behind. Spayed/neutered friendly.
 

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What works for me is posting them for adoption online. That is how I have rehomed most of my fosters.
Now there is an application/fee associated with adopting them otherwise I may not use this method because I wouldn't want them used for testing, feeding snakes or other terrible things.

I have also created a page on Facebook promoting my fosters which has attracted a lot of attention and helped me find forever home. Word of mouth between friends, people at work etc always helps too. Good luck!
 

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You can place them up for adoption on the certified ads section of petfinder ( http://www.petfinder.com ).

Definitely charge an adoption fee though - you have to make sure whoever adopts them is serious about caring for them. We have an application process and an adoption contract. We check references, a vet reference, and they have to prove they own their own home, or prove they're allowed to have pets if a rental.
Don't want kitties being abandoned again....
 

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Petfinder is a great one, and I've had a lot of luck with Craigslist too. Just be careful, especially with Craigslist. I always had an application for people to fill out and then had them sign a contract at the time of adoption.
 
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I have run ads on craigslist. What real replys I get are just OUT THERE! I have been running ads in south/central/and south jersey. A few have gotten replys of do you have any kittens for adoption? but far as the cats no go. The ones I am trying to place would do fine inside or out(hate the idea but the ones I am placing originally came from the outside).

Petfinder I am going to try again. I have no problems bringing a cat to its new home if all is ok or meeting person. This is why I never have issue taking a kitten but the older cats just don't adapt for the most part to many other cats. I feel torn but Iknow for sure 3 I just took in were to be left behind intact. Thanks everyone
 

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I don't know, but I always just enjoyed my fosters so much that I would talk to anyone who would listen to me about them. Then eventually someone would come up and say, "Well I know that so-and-so is looking for a cat" or "Oh my gosh they sound like a wonderful kitty! Would you be willing to part with them???" Or signs... signs around the neighborhood help. Especially vet offices.
 
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