STRAY CAT PLACEMENT FORM
Danbury Animal Welfare Society receives dozens of calls each week about abandoned cats and
kittens. Due to a lack of funds, supplies, other resources and limited space at the shelter, we
may not be able to help in all situations. However, this doesn’t mean that your situation is
hopeless. There are a number of options for dealing with stray cats.
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Contact other rescue groups. You can find a comprehensive list of local shelters at
http://www.petfinder.org
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Contact local veterinarians. Some veterinarians will assist people with stray cat
situations. If you have a veterinarian, contact him/her to see if s/he will provide you with
some assistance, such as medical care, boarding or adoption assistance. If your
veterinarian is not willing to work with strays, try other veterinarians.
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Take action yourself. We recommend that you first place a FREE “Found Cat” ad in the
News Times. If anyone is looking for this cat, they may see him/her in the newspaper. If
your local paper is not the News Times, contact your town paper to see how they can
help.
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Create a poster of the cat, including a picture if possible, and post all around your
neighborhood.
If you do nothing, there is a good chance that the stray will reproduce. Many cats who are
abandoned are not yet spayed/neutered, which is part of the reason why there is such a huge
feline overpopulation problem in this area. We can provide low cost spay/neuter assistance to
ensure this stray does not produce more unwanted animals.
Until you get help from a shelter or your vet, you may have to care for the stray yourself.
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Provide food and fresh water daily. Create a feeding site simply by putting dishes in a
specific area. Feed the cat(s) on a daily basis, at approximately the same time each day
(which will make it easier to humanely trap them when the time comes). Try to monitor
the cats when you see them, noting how many there are and what they look like.
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Shelter/Protection. Some shelter should be provided for strays if possible, especially in
the winter months. This can be anything from a dog igloo to an old cat carrier with straw
in it. If there is already shelter available (ie, under a porch) that’s an added bonus. If you
have kittens, it is especially important that you give them some type of shelter.
Please be patient if you are waiting to hear back from us. Because of the
enormous volume of calls we receive each day, it is sometimes difficult to get back
to you but we will call. To expedite the process, please fill out the form below and
email it to us at daws@daws.org or fax it to us at (203)748-6791. We will contact
you as soon as we can. Thank you.
PO Box 971, Danbury, CT 06813 • Tel: (203)744-DAWS • Fax: (203)748-6791 • www.daws.org
STRAY CAT PLACEMENT FORM
Date Submitted:
Your full name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Email Address:
Stray Cat’s
Name:
Age (approx)
Male, Female
or Unkown
Spayed or Neutered (Yes, No,
Unknown)
Breed:
Color
Where exactly was this cat found (street address or
description of location?
Have you put an ad in your local paper for a “Found
Cat?”
Can you keep this stray? If not, can you hold onto this
cat until we find a home for him/her?
Do you know of anyone who might want this cat?
Is this cat friendly? Please explain
How long have this cat been around?
Does the cat appear to have any medical conditions?
Do you suspect this cat is pregnant?
Does this cat have access to food and water on a daily
basis?
Does this cat have access to shelter?
Is this cat good with children? If yes, what ages?
Is this cat good with other cats? Good with dogs?
Has this cat ever bitten or scratched? If so, please
explain circumstances.
Does this cat like or dislike being petted?
Does this cat have any behavioral odditites?
What other information can you provide about this cat?
PO Box 971, Danbury, CT 06813 • Tel: (203)744-DAWS • Fax: (203)748-6791 • www.daws.org