Cats & Kittens

Who can adopt

• You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a cat or small animal from LAWS. Proof of age is required.
• We verify your address, and where you rent, your landlord’s approval.
• If your housing is temporary, please think carefully about whether you can take a pet with you when you move. Moving is one of the biggest reasons animals come back to shelters.
• If you are not certain you can offer a permanent home, foster with us instead. We cover the expenses, and it helps just as much.

How your application is reviewed

• Applications are reviewed with specific animals in mind. Not all applications are approved.
• Approval does not guarantee the adoption of a specific cat.
• Meetings are scheduled only after an application has been reviewed and approved.
• Review depends on volunteer availability and can take several weeks.

Complete applications only

• Answer every question thoroughly. Short answers leave us unable to make a good match.
• An incomplete application may be set aside or denied outright.
• False or misleading information may result in immediate denial.

Our right to decline

LAWS may deny an application, or stop an adoption at any point, when a placement does not appear to be in the animal’s best interest.

The health, safety and happiness of our adoptable pets comes before every other consideration. That is the standard every application is measured against.