Found a cat? Now what?
Do you think it is someones lost pet? You can do these steps to reunite the pet with their family.
Check for collar, ID tags, or check for a microchip at your local vet or pet store.
Put “found cat” on social media. There are groups for lost and found pets that you can also use. Make sure to include photo, description and location of where you found the cat. You can also post on Lollypop Spotters or 24 Pet Connect.
Check Lollypop spotters or Pet connect to see if someone might be missing a pet.
If you can, please take in this lost pet. It will ensure the safety of this pet. Please make sure to place them in a dedicated room (spare room, bathroom) away from other pets to make sure your pets safety. You are not sure how your pets will react or what sickness this cat could give your pet.
This cat is definitely homeless. What do I do now?
If you have went through all the steps above, and have determined this cat has been abandoned or has no home, we may be able to find it a home! Please understand that we can only do this if we do have the space. Please email us at Pawsitivecafe@gmail.com with as much information as you can provide.
Do you take in ferals?
What is a feral cat?
Feral cats are community cats that that live outside, that has had little to no interaction with people. They are often extremely skittish and scared of human interaction.
Can we take them in?
The short answer is no. They will not do good in an indoor environment. We also do not have the ability to trap them. We instead recommend you to reach out to RocKats or 19th Ward Community Cats. They are equipped to trap, vet them, and Return (or TNR). These rescues have been a big help with keeping the cat population down and taking care of them.
Surrendering Your Cat
We understand making the decision to relinquish your cat is not a easy one.
We are committed with working with you to find the best outcome for you.
Surrender Process
If you would like to still go through the surrender process. Please make sure you go though our checklist below. Please understand that making sure the checklist is complete is not a guaranteed spot. We will have to consider multiple factors, which one is if we have the room.
Surrender Checklist
Ask your vet for all the vet records to be sent over to our email. Our email is pawsitivecafe@gmail.com. Also please let your vet know that you are relinquishing your pet.
Must provide confirmation that your pet is up to date on all vaccines including FVRCP and Rabies.
Please make sure your pet has had a combo test on Felv/Fiv. We would like to have it at least a month before surrender, especially for indoor/ outdoor cats.
It is preferred if your cat is spayed or neutered.
It would be preferred to get a full vet examination a month before surrender.
If you have completed the check list, please write a detailed email at Pawsitivecafe@gmail.com. Email will include everything above, Please also include:
why you are surrendering your pet
health problems
does your cat use the litter pan? Any issues?
What food is he currently eating? Please describe brand, wet and/or dry, or any info will be helpful.
Is your cat fixed? (Spay or neutered)
Has your pet been around other cats? Dogs?
Is your pet good with children?
Is your pet good with loud noises?
Is your pet strictly indoor? Is your pet indoor/outdoor or strictly outdoor?
Has your pet ever bit anyone? How about scratched or swatted?
Is your pet afraid of anything?
Is your pet microchipped?