How Much Does It Cost To Surrender A Cat
Introduction
Cats are a commitment, and when you make the decision to adopt a cat into your home, it’s important to recognize that you’re making that commitment for life. Your cat will depend on you for food, shelter, medical care, and love. However, sometimes life doesn’t work out as planned. If you can no longer house or care for your cat due to financial or medical issues, or even because of a lifestyle change such as moving out of the country or into an apartment that won’t accept pets, surrendering your cat may be necessary. Surrender fees vary depending on where in the world you live and which shelter is taking in your feline friend; we’ll cover all this below so you have an idea of what sort of expenses surrendering your pet will incur.
The cost to surrender a cat depends where you surrender the cat.
The cost to surrender a cat depends where you surrender the cat. If you take your cat to the animal shelter in your city, it will be free of charge. But if you go to a private animal shelter that charges fees, then the cost will vary widely based on where you live and what kind of facility they are using. For example, some shelters may accept only cats that have been spayed or neutered before being brought in for adoption; others take any animal regardless of its age or health condition.
Before deciding if surrendering your pet is right for you, talk with friends who are already involved with pet rescue groups so they can share their experiences with how much it costs as well as what kinds of animals they usually take in (elderly dogs/cats vs puppies/kittens).
Most shelters do not charge a surrender fee but will ask for a donation.
A shelter will not charge you a surrender fee, but they may ask for a donation. This is the same thing as asking for a donation when you take in an animal. It’s a nice gesture and will help pay for the care of your cat while they are at the shelter.
So now that we have discussed what happens to cats when they are surrendered, let’s talk about how much it costs to bring in one of these cute little guys!
Some shelters require that you surrender ownership of the cat due to space limitations or other factors and may not allow you to reclaim the cat.
- There is a chance that your cat may not be able to go back home with you. Some shelters require that you surrender ownership of the cat due to space limitations or other factors and may not allow you to reclaim the cat.
- It is possible that your local shelter does not accept strays at all and will only accept cats from owners who want to give them up. In this case, you’d need to find another location for your pet in order for him/her to be surrendered legally.
Many shelters have waiting lists for accepting cats and may be full when you arrive.
Many shelters have waiting lists for accepting cats and may be full when you arrive. If the shelter has an emergency room or kennel, you will need to fill out an application form. You will also be asked questions about the cat’s behavior and health history before being allowed to surrender him or her.
If there is not an emergency room or kennel available, you can ask if they have space in the shelter’s colony rooms. These are rooms where the animals live together and do not interact with people except for those who care for them daily. The colony rooms provide a safe environment for cats that cannot be adopted quickly because of their age, behavior issues or medical conditions such as FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus).
Surrendering a cat is expensive and can be complicated.
When you surrender a cat to a shelter, it can be expensive and complicated.
You might have heard of the term “surrender” when talking about adopting an animal from a shelter, but what does that mean? For many shelters, it’s simply giving up ownership of your pets. You may be thinking: How can giving up an animal cost so much? Well, as with most things in life, everything depends on where you are and what options are available to you.
Conclusion
Surrendering a cat is not only costly, it can be difficult and stressful for you and the cat. If you’re considering surrendering your cat, we strongly encourage you to think about all of the options available to you. If possible, consider rehoming your cat yourself (see our article on how to do this) or finding a shelter with low cost or free services that will take your cat in. Whatever decision you make, know that there are other alternatives out there for helping you get back on track with caring for your pet.