On completion of your questionnaire, you will be invited to visit our shelter if we think we may be able to match you to a suitable cat.

All rehoming visits to our shelter are currently on an appointment/invitation only basis.

A staff member will take you to meet potentially compatible cats. This is a chance to interact with the cats, and we welcome and encourage you to question us about the cats you meet.

They say the cat chooses the person, and hopefully by the end of your visit you will have been chosen.

Depending on the cat,  it may be possible to leave with the cat at the end of your visit.  However choosing a new cat is a big decision and for this reason you can reserve your cat for up to 48 hours.  This allows you to ensure your home is ready for the new arrival, and gives you and your family the chance to discuss and be 100% certain that you wish to proceed.

There is some paperwork that must be completed before you leave and please be patient as we go through this with you.

The paperwork includes:

• an adoption agreement  - this is a document you take away with you containing important information about your cat.  Our staff will talk you through the document, which includes details of their vet check, their parasite treatment record and their microchip number.  If your cat has any special requirements or requires any ongoing medication, this will also be detailed on this form.
• a microchip registration form - this is a document we retain. We will formally register the cat to you 14 days after adoption.  Should you wish to change your cats name, please let us know within this period.  Once your cat is registered to you, you will receive confirmation of this directly from the microchip database either by email or by post, usually within 6 weeks of adoption.
• for kittens, we require you to complete a neutering form, which formalises your agreement to neutering the kitten when they become old enough. This is a non-negotiable condition of adopting a kitten from Lothian Cat Rescue.

We ask for an adoption donation of up to £100 per cat.  The exact donation depends on the age of the cat you have chosen, and goes directly to Lothian Cat Rescue to help care for the cats and kittens still in our care.  Our running costs far exceed the level of the adoption donation, but these donations are crucially important in ensuring our work can continue.

All cats leaving Lothian Cat Rescue are neutered, microchipped and are up to date with their parasite treatments.  They have also all been health-checked by our vet.  For kittens, the cost of their neutering at one of our affiliated vets is covered by the adoption donation - we will provide you with a voucher to be handed to the affiliated vet closest to you.

We are able to accept card, cheque and cash payments. Card payment is our preferred method.

You can take your new addition home!

We understand that adoption day is a big day.  It's exciting and it's hard to take in everything you are told.  So please - don't panic if you find you have questions you need answering or if you are worried and feel you need guidance.  Take a look at our advice on caring for your new cat or kitten.  Or contact our shelter - we are always happy to help.

We love cats.  That goes without saying.  Our staff become quite attached to our furry guests whilst they are with us, and whilst we are always thrilled when a cat gets their happy ending, we do miss their furry faces when they leave us!  So please stay in touch.  We love receiving updates on our cats and feature updates on our Star Cats page here and on Facebook.