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We make a point to contact all applicants.  However, due to the high volume of applications on some animals, it can take up to 2 weeks.  In some extreme cases, we may only contact you if you have been approved or if your first-choice animal is no longer available.   Minimum adoption donations are listed below:

Cats:
$90.00 for a cat 1-8 years old 
$150.00 For two cats 1-8 years old

$80.00 for cats 8+ years old

$120.00 for a kitten up to one year old
$210.00 for two kittens
 

Dogs:
$300.00 for a dog or puppy
$175.00 for a senior dog
20% Discount for two dogs adopted same day 

Note: you must be 21 years old to adopt.

Please see our adoption information page for specifics on what is included.

The most important thing to consider is that this will be a commitment, both financially and emotionally. If you are not 100% certain you are ready to adopt, please wait until you are sure, these cats and dogs need a permanent loving home, not to be shuffled around from one adopter to another till they find the right home. Taking the wrong cat or dog could stop the right person from finding them which is not good for anyone, it is hard on both adopters and the cats and dogs involved to have to return a cat or dog because not enough time was taken to ensure a good match. A new addition to your family may need extra time, patience, and attention, be sure you are willing to devote that time and be patient whilst your new friend learns to accept their new home. As with humans, not all cats (or dogs) are alike, some will just move right on in like they have always lived there, and others will need a month or more to really feel secure and settled--you must be prepared to give them the time and space they need if that proves to be the case.

The rewards of seeing a shy, scared cat or dog suddenly bloom and become a member of the family is worth every day you have to wait. Imagine you were in the same situation, suddenly removed from everything and everyone you know, surrounded by unfamiliar people, and in a location that is totally alien to you without the possibility of an explanation for what has happened to you…wouldn't you need some time to re-adjust? Castaway Critters is more than happy to advise you on the best approach to ensure you and your feline or canine settle in and become best buddies as soon as possible, all good things come to he/she who waits. In extreme circumstances, a cat or dog will just not adjust to his or her new surroundings and if all parties agree that it is not a good match, then in the best interest of the cat or dog they should return the animal to us, we will then try to help you find another pet who is better suited for your lifestyle and situation.

Some of these cats and dogs have already lived in other homes and are suffering the effects of being abandoned by their loved ones, if these cats and dogs are new to the foster environment they may well be less affectionate when you visit them, but please bear in mind that in most cases these cats will have a complete turnaround in personality and affectionate nature when they settle into a new home and learn to trust their new family. Abandonment is not an easy issue for anyone to deal with, including animals, so they need plenty of patience. You cannot imagine the joy of seeing a cat or dog bloom under the loving care and attention you can show them, it's priceless.