Adopt a Gifford Cat
Adoption Fees
Kittens
$350
up to 12 months old
Adults
Seniors & Special Needs
Best Friends Discount
$250
1 year to less than 11 years old
$100
11+ years old
or special needs
Adopt 2 cats at same time, get $50 off your total adoption fee
How does Gifford's adoption process work?
Our adoption team counselors care for our cats here at the shelter on a daily basis and get to know each cat individually. Our process is carefully designed for matching each approved adopter’s unique application with a specific cat in our care.
Our adoptions are by appointment for approved adopters. Your application must be complete and approved before we start matching cats to you. Once approved, a member of our team will reach out to you directly via email to schedule a time to meet the cat(s) that our adoption counselor matched you with. Please check your email often for a potential invitation to our shelter. The waiting period for a meet and greet can vary due to what cats we have in care and where you are on our approved adopter list. We will email you from the following email address: giffordcats@giffordcatshelter.org.
What does the adoption fee include?
Spay or neuter surgery
Rabies vaccination & certificate
Copy of cat’s medical records
FVRCP vaccines (age appropriate at the time of adoption)
Flea treatment or preventative
Code for 1 month of free Trupanion Pet Insurance (if activated within 24 hours of adopting)
Testing for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Adoption counseling & take home information
Our adoption fees reflect only a portion of the charges we incur for their care, especially as no-kill shelter. By paying the non-refundable adoption fee you are helping us defray a portion of these costs.
What kind of support does
Gifford offer post-adoption?
We support you during and after adoption.
In addition to helping you find your forever friend, we also offer behavior support to all Gifford adopters, whether you adopted yesterday, or 15 years ago.
Once a Gifford cat, always a Gifford cat.
If you would like to connect with our behavior support team, please email us at giffordcats@giffordcatshelter.org