Questions about adopting?
Everything we get asked most often, answered plainly. If your question isn’t here, just reach out — we’d rather answer it than have you guess.
Browse our available cats, find one you'd like to meet, and submit an adoption application. We review every application and reach out to you directly — usually within a few days.
Yes. Adoption fees vary by cat and are listed on each profile. The fee helps cover a portion of what we've already spent on that cat's veterinary care, spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchip, and food. It is nowhere near the full cost of preparing a cat for adoption — the rest is covered by donations.
We ask that you submit an application first, so that when we arrange a meeting we already know the basics about your household. It saves time for everyone, and it means the meeting is a genuine step toward adoption rather than a first introduction.
When required, we conduct an adoption interview and home review. This isn't an inspection — it's how we make sure the environment is safe and that the match will last. We'll always tell you what to expect before it happens.
Indoor-only homes are dramatically safer for cats. Outdoor cats face traffic, predators, disease, parasites, and people who may harm them. Many of the cats in our care were rescued from exactly those dangers. Keeping a cat indoors is also part of the commitment we make to every adopter and every cat.
Many of our cats do well with other animals and with children — it depends entirely on the individual cat. Each profile lists that cat's compatibility with cats, dogs, and children, based on what we've observed in foster care. Where we don't know yet, we say so rather than guess.
Yes, but we'll ask about your landlord's pet policy and may ask for confirmation that cats are permitted in your lease. We want to be certain the adoption won't be jeopardized by a housing issue later.
Contact us. We would always rather help than have a cat end up somewhere we can't account for. We ask adopters to commit to returning the cat to Finding Pasha rather than rehoming them independently — that's part of the agreement, and it means the cat is never left without options.
We focus on our local area, because it's how we can conduct interviews and home reviews properly. If you're farther away, reach out and ask — we'll tell you honestly whether we can work with your situation.
It varies. Sometimes an adoption moves quickly; other times we need more conversation, or the cat needs more time. We never rush a placement, because a hasty match is the one most likely to fail.
Application pending and adoption pending statuses mean someone else is already in the process. You're welcome to reach out anyway — occasionally a placement doesn't move forward, and we're happy to keep you in mind. New cats become available regularly.
You can still help. Sponsoring a cat covers their food and medical care while they wait, and monthly donations are what allow us to say yes to the next rescue. Fostering and volunteering are also enormously valuable, and they don't require a lifetime commitment.
Still have a question?
We’re happy to talk it through — about a specific cat, your household, or anything else on your mind.