Adoption Information
Second Chance Pet Adoption places stray and abandoned cats into foster homes. Our cats are not only given the necessities of life but love, care, and attention. Should the cat be injured or sick, we work with our veterinarians to nurse them back to health. Since the cat is living in a home environment, the cat becomes a part of that foster family. The cat may be living with other cats, dogs, or children. Therefore our foster homes can readily answer questions and concerns about each cat on an individual basis. Questions such as: Would the cat be good with other cats? Would the cat be good with dogs? Would the cat be good with young children? When considering adoption, the foster home will talk to you openly and honestly about their foster cat. We will work with each adopter to find the perfect cat for their home as well as finding the perfect home for our cat!
To save time, feel free to download our Adoption Questionaire and bring it completed to the Adoption Show. This information will help us find the right pet for you!
Our adoption fee is $100.
This fee includes:
- Veterinarian Health Check
- Check and Treatment for Fleas and/or Ear Mites
- First Deworming
- FVRCP Vaccination
- Feline Leukemia & FIV Test
- Rabies Vaccination for cats 4 months and older
- Neuter or Spay (if age appropriate)
All our cats 4 months and older are neutered or spayed before they go into a foster home.
Kittens must be 9-12 weeks old before adoption. With adoption, a form is given along with a list of veterinarians that honor our spay/neuter certificate.
All cats and kittens, while in a foster home, will have any necessary subsequent vaccinations, deworming, and medical care until adopted.
As a licensed foster home organization with the State of Illinois we have guidelines we must follow.
As an adopter we require:
- An adoption questionnaire be filled out in person
- An adoption contract be filled out in person
- Cat or kitten is to be adopted by the person making application for adoption and reside in their home
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Provide drivers license information
- Provide proof, if living an apartment,that pets are allowed
- Agree to have the kittens neutered or spayed by the age of 6 months
- Provide a sturdy cat carrier at time of adoption
- Be committed to providing a permanent loving home for the lifetime of the cat or kitten
- Be willing to provide follow-up information on the well-being of the cat or kitten and permit home visits
- Please contact Second Chance Pet Adoption if for any reason the cat or kitten can not remain in the home
Please call (847) 670-4714 or contact us and one of our volunteers will be glad to return your call. Information on our foster cats/kittens and foster homes will be provided. You may visit our cats/kittens in the foster home or visit one of our Adoption Shows in area pet stores on the weekends. Our adoption shows are advertised in the Daily Herald Classified section on the weekends.
