Adoption/Foster Application

Thank you so much for your interest in adopting or fostering a senior cat! You’ll learn about the application process and find the online application on this page.

The adoption and foster application are one and the same. Your application is sent directly to our program director. Once we receive your application we will go through the information for consideration and begin by emailing your personal references and calling your vet clinic(s). Applications which *could* be a good fit are called for a phone or video interview.

From the submission of the application to final consideration for adopting/fostering a cat can take 7-10 days. We try are best to be as quick as possible, and much of this depends on you! Please let your personal references know we have sent an email, and advise them it could end up in their spam folder. Please call your vet clinic(s) and give them permission to chat with us. The most common reason for application delays are 1. Calling the vet clinic only to find out you have not provided your consent for them to chat with us and 2. Your personal references not getting back to us.

Fostering

Fostering is a wonderful way to volunteer and support cats in your community. We have a few different types of foster placements.

Foster a cat until they find an adoptive home
Provide palliative care for a cat during their last months/years
Temporarily foster a cat until they can be reunited with their guardian

Requirements:

Spare room for foster cat to be kept separate from other pets
Own transportation for vet appointments and emergencies
Time commitment is on average 6-12 months
Ability to go to one of our vet clinics in Hamilton, Oakville, KW or London

Some questions on the application may not be applicable for fostering (for example how much you plan to spend on your foster cat – as we provide everything they need). Answer the questions to the best of your abilities and put N/A if the question does not apply.

The foster application is the same as the adoption application because it’s important to our organization that our foster homes are just as good a fit as our adoptive homes. This also has the added bonus, that if you as a foster home are considering adopting your foster cat (other than serious incompatibility/financial concern), you are already approved to adopt!

Please note we do accept foster homes who cannot adopt due to financial limitations. Fostering is a wonderful way to have a pet in your life without the financial responsibility. We are happy to discuss this with you further.

Approved foster applicants provide us with information about what kind of placements they would and would not feel comfortable with. We are then able to try to match you with the best fit for your home environment.

Adopting

If your application has been considered a good match for the kitty you have applied for (or any of our kitties available for adoption), we will reach out to coordinate a meet and greet. Meet and greets generally happen via video chat first or potentially in person. You can also be added to our adoption wait list, which means you’ll be emailed as soon as new kitties arrive.

We support our adoptive families post adoption. You can reach out if you have any questions, concerns or updates!

Applications are considered in terms of best fit for the cat. Our adoptable kitty’s well being is our top priority! We follow a strict set of guidelines to ensure the cats in our care go to homes which are en excellent fit for them. If you are not selected to adopt a cat from Super Senior Cat Sanctuary this is not a mark against you as a caring animal lover, but may simply mean we do not have a cat that would be a good match for your family, or that we received multiple applications. We are always happy to direct you to other amazing organizations who may have a cat that is looking for a family just like yours!

* Please call your veterinarian upon completing the application to provide permission for us to speak to your clinic as part of the vet check.*

**Please note we do NOT ask the vet clinic for a “reference”, we ask questions to get a brief summary of previous care given to your pets on file.

***Please read the term of adoption after submitting your adoption application

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First and Last Name

Address

City

Postal Code

Home phone number

Cell phone number

How many people live in your household?

Please list the full names of all other adult residents in the home.

Are there any children in the household, or children who frequently visit?

If yes, please list their ages:

Which member of your family will hold the primary responsibility of caring for the cat?

Does anyone in your family have allergies to cats?

Select from the following to tell us why you would like to adopt a cat:

Please tell us why you would like to adopt a cat in your own words:

What type of dwelling do you live in?

Please list the name of the homeowner or lease holder.

Please provide us with information on your CURRENT pets. Include your pet(s) name, breed/type, gender, whether they are neutered or spayed, declawed, indoor or outdoor, have lived with cats before:

Please provide us with information on your PREVIOUS pets. Include your pet(s) name, breed/type, gender, whether they are neutered or spayed, declawed, indoor or outdoor, and why you no longer have the pet:

When did your pet(s) last go to the vet? please provide the month and year for each of your current pets.

What veterinarian clinic do your current and/or previous pets go to?

Vet clinic location (City):

Vet clinic phone number:

If you do not have a veterinarian, please tell us which clinic you plan to use for your adopted cat:

How often are you prepared to take your new cat to the veterinarian?

How much time do you and your family plan on spending with the cat each day?

Does anyone smoke (cigarettes, ecigs, vaping, marijuana etc) inside the home?

How long will your cat be left alone each day?

Do you plan to declaw your cat?

Will your cat be allowed to go outside? (including backyard, harnessed, on a deck, free roam etc.)

If yes, where will your cat be allowed to go outside?

Where will you be keeping your cat when you are not at home or at night?

What will you do with your cat when you go on holidays or have an unexpected emergency?

What will you do with your pet if you need to move?

Things happen, and people's lives change. How will you accommodate your adopted cat for the unexpected?

How much money do you anticipate to spend on your new cat on a yearly basis in order to feed, vaccinate, purchase supplies (litter, toys etc) and provide medical care for your pet? Have you considered pet insurance?

Are you prepared to deal with potential difficult behaviours with your adopted cat such as vocalizing, scratching furniture, playing/making noise at night, house soiling, door dashing, hiding, eating/knocking over plants, etc?

How will you deal with/correct these behaviours?

Are you prepared to allow your new cat at least two weeks to adjust to its new home?

Have you ever surrendered an animal to an animal shelter or given a pet away?

If so, can you please explain why:

Have you ever cared for a senior cat before?

Have you provided medications to a cat before? Please provide information about how it was administered (pilling, hiding a pill in food, injections, adding supplements to food etc.)

Super Senior cats (age 15+) will develop a medical condition at some point in the next 5 years. This is a normal part of aging. Are you prepared to provide any recommended care for your newly adopted cat? (Please consider the potential cost, time, inconvenience, mess, and emotional commitment that could be involved).

Please provide two personal character references who ARE NOT RELATED TO YOU, and who are *not* members of the same household.

Reference 1 First and Last Name:

Reference 1 Phone Number:

Reference 1 Email:

Reference 2 First and Last Name:

Reference 2 Phone Number:

Reference 2 Email:

I have read and agree to the Terms of Adoption.

Please provide your full legal name (hereby 'signing') below to agree to the terms of potential adoption. *By signing: I certify that the information I give on this application is true and I recognize that any misrepresentation of facts may result in my losing the privilege of adopting a pet. I understand that Second Hope Circle has the right to deny my request to adopt an animal. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application. I understand that this application is the property of the Second Hope Circle. Full legal name:

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Any additional thoughts, explanations or comments that you wish to include with your application?

Last Updated July 2025

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