ADOPTION

Most often, our rescues have had a rough start to their lives or have been abandoned by people they loved. Because of this, we take our adoption process seriously. We want to make sure each and every rescue finds their forever home.

Our adoption process includes filling out an application, reference checks and a home visit. Once you fill out an application, we will review it, call your references, and then contact you to ask and answer any questions that you (or we) may have. Once this is complete, we deliver the rescue animal that you have chosen to your home and do a home check while we are there. You will also sign a contract to make your adoption official.

We also want to make sure that everyone (humans, resident animals, and new rescue animal(s)) are happy, so we like to offer trial runs before an adoption becomes official. We still go through the adoption process above, but the adoption does not have to be official until you are sure that your new rescue is a good fit for your home. You get two weeks to make sure that everyone in the home feels comfortable before making your final decision.

Our kittens and cats come neutered or spayed, up to date on FVRCP and Rabies shots, microchipped, tested for FIV and FeLV, dewormed and free of fleas. In order for us to have all of this done and to continue our work, we require an adoption fee for all rescues.

Adoption Fees:
Kitten under 6 months= $150 for one / $250 for two
Kittens 6 months- 1 year= $125
Cats 1 year to 5 years= $100
Cats over 5 years old= $75
Rabbits= $100 for one/ $200 for bonded pair

Please note the following BEFORE applying for a cat or kitten:

1) Cats and kittens may NEVER be declawed. There are NO exceptions.
2) If, at any time, you can no longer care for the cat or kitten that you adopted, you MUST return them to Meraki Animal Sanctuary. You are not allowed to surrender them to a shelter, other rescue, or a friend. Arrangements may be taken (through us) if a family member or friend would like to adopt a cat or kitten that you previously owned.
3) Cats and kittens should be adopted as FAMILY PETS and COMPANIONS, not mice hunters. If you need to get rid of mice, please call an exterminator.

You will be asked to sign a contract at the time of adoption agreeing to the above statements. The contract has legal binding and legal actions can and will be taken if any of the above agreements are broken.

Thank you for understanding what is in the best interests of our rescues.

If you agree to the above, please fill out our application below:

Cat Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY)

YYYY

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

What type of residence do you live in? How long have you lived at this residence?

House, Apartment, etc.

Home Phone

(###)

###

####

Cell Phone

(###)

###

####

How do you prefer we contact you?

Do you rent or own?

If you rent, does your landlord know that you are adopting a cat or kitten?

Please list your landlord's name and phone number.

What will you do with your cat if you have to move in the future?

Please list your occupation, employer, and how many hours you are away from home a day.

Name of Spouse/Significant Other

Birthday of Spouse/ Significant Other

YYYY

Please list AGE and RELATIONSHIP (to you) of any other household members.

Does anyone in the house have pet allergies?

Please explain.

Does anything in life plan on drastically changing in the foreseeable future?

School, Change of Jobs, Moving, Children, Long Vacations, etc.

Where will the cat or kitten stay in your home when you are away and when you are home?

Free roam of house or contained to a certain area/room?

Will you allow the cat/kitten to go outside?

Are you currently living with any animals?

Please provide species, breed, age, sex, neuter/spay status, vaccine status.

If you have animals, do they get along with other animals?

Have you had any animals in the past? What became of them?

Have you ever surrendered a pet to a shelter/ given a pet away? What was the reason?

It is our policy to do a home visit before allowing someone to adopt. Is this acceptable to you?

We like to keep in communication with our adopters. Is this acceptable to you?

Would there by any reason that you would return your adopted animal?

Veterinary Name, Address, and Phone Number

Personal Reference

Name, Phone Number, Relationship to You, Years know Cannot be mother or father*

Personal Reference #2

Name, Phone Number, Relationship to You, Years know Cannot be mother or father*

Why do you want to bring a new cat into your home?

What will you do if you new cat starts a behavior problem in the future?

Peeing outside the box, scratching furniture, sudden aggression, throwing up, excessive meowing, etc.

Which cat/kitten are you interested in?

Thanks for taking the time to complete our application! If you have additional comments or questions, please use the space below.

Rabbit Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Birthday

YYYY

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

What type of residence do you live in? How long have your lived at this residence?

House, Apartment, etc.

Home Phone

(###)

###

####

Cell Phone

(###)

###

####

Do you rent or own?

If you rent, does your landlord know that you are adopting a rabbit?

What will you do with your rabbit if you have to move in the future?

Please list your occupation, employer, and how many hours you are away from home a day.

Name of Spouse/ Significant Other

Birthday of Spouse/ Significant Other

YYYY

Please list the AGE and RELATIONSHIP (to you) of any other household members.

Does anything in life plan on drastically changing in the foreseeable future?

School, Change of Jobs, Moving, Children, Long Vacations, etc.

Where will the rabbit stay in your home when you are away and when you are home?

Free roam, in a cage, in a room free roam?

Are you currently living with any animals?

Please provide species, breed, age, sex, neuter/spay status, vaccine status.

Have you had any animals in the past? What became of them?

Have you ever surrendered a pet to a shelter/given a pet away? What was the reason?

It is our policy to do a home visit before allowing someone to adopt. Is this acceptable to you?

We like to keep in communication with our adopters. Is this acceptable to you?

Would there be any reason that you would return your adopted rabbit?

Veterinary Name, Address, and Phone Number

Personal Reference

Name, Phone number, Relationship to you, years know

Personal Reference #2

Name, Phone Number, Relationship to you, years know

Why do you want to bring a new rabbit into your home?

Have you ever cared for a rabbit before? For how long? What became of the rabbit?

What types of food do you feed a rabbit? What type of food do they need the most?

Have you researched caring for rabbits? Any specific that you have learned? Do you have any questions about caring for a rabbit?

Thanks for taking the time to complete our application! If you have additional comments or questions, please use the space below.