Interested in Adoption?
TO ADOPT, ONE MUST
- Have current photo identification with your current address
- Be willing and able to spend the time & money needed to care for your cat
- Carefully read the terms of our Adoption Contract and agree to its terms.
- Agree that if they cannot keep the cat they have adopted, they must return the cat to us
- Agree to allow an authorized representative of St. Sophia’s to make an adoption follow-up
Adopting should never be an impulse decision—pets are a lifelong commitment. We ask that you be fully prepared for the care of a cat before submitting an application. Cat ownership averages about $50/month ($600/year) for food, litter, and general health needs. Please do not apply unless you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within 3 days of applying. All members of the household must be aware of and in agreement of the adoption.
WHERE ARE THE CATS?
St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines’ shelter in Wheaton houses only 12–18 adult cats at a time. We partner with local pet stores and The Cat House so the public can visit our cats outside the shelter. You can see a list of all of our locations here.
Because most of our cats live in foster homes, adoption visits are scheduled on weekday evenings or during weekend adoption events. If you are interested in a specific cat, please call, text, or email us so we can tell you where that cat is currently located.
Cats in stores may be visited during normal business hours. Foster cats require at least 24 hours’ notice so we can arrange a meeting, usually at our Wheaton shelter.
Kittens under 4 months old are not housed in stores or at the shelter. They attend weekend adoption events or can be met by appointment.