The Adoption Process

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We are thrilled that you’re interested in giving a loving home to one (or more!) of our adoptable kitties! We would encourage you to come into the shelter to chat with our staff about who might be the right fit for you. You would be welcome to meet with all of the available cats and kittens in hopes of bringing home a new furry friend the same day. 

We have carriers available for purchase, as well as Starter Kits that include everything you need to get started with your new cat or kitten. 

If you have any questions about the adoption process or the available cats, contact our adoption counselor at adoptioncounselor@mrfrs.org or call 978-462-0760.

All of our cats and kittens receive the following treatments before adoption*:

  • Vet exam

  • Spay/Neuter surgery

  • FVRCP (“distemper”) vaccination (at least one, sometimes multiple)

  • Rabies vaccination (kittens under 14 weeks may not be eligible for this)

  • Flea treatment

  • Dewormer

  • Home Again microchip with registration included

Adoption Fees

Kittens (12 months or less) - $350


Adult Cats - $175


Special Needs & Senior (10 and up) Cats - $50


FeLV+ Cats - $50


Chronic Care - $50 to $300
Some of our cats with chronic health issues may be eligible for this program, where MRFRS covers the cost of all specialized care/medications/food for the cat’s lifetime!


Our adoption fees help sponsor the cost of care for all cats in our program, not just the one you are adopting!

All of our cats — from the healthy young adult who is in and out in an matter of days, to the senior cat who may spend a year or more with us — get the care they need, and your adoption fees help us provide that care!

Thank you!

Submit your adoption matching questionnaire online.
 

Since the MRFRS opened its first adoption center in 1993, we have adopted out over 25,000 cats and kittens into loving homes.

For every cat or kitten that we place, we are able to rescue another homeless kitty. All of our cats and kittens are spayed or neutered and microchipped before adoption. We have been supportive of pediatric spay/neuter since 1992 when we started rescuing kittens. If you are thinking of adopting a kitty from us, please consider adopting an older kitty or a formerly feral kitty. These adoptions represent only about 10% of our total adoptions and we are working hard to find more homes for these kitties.

*NOTE: All adopters will receive a health record stating what vaccines and treatment the cat has had. Additional treatments, such as FVRCP & rabies vaccinations, as well as additional deworming, are the responsibility of the adopter.

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