If you're looking for a new feline friend to brighten up your life, we have many cats in foster care who would love to share your home!
We adopt to Connecticut residents only.
Preference is given to adopters in New Haven County.
Our adoption process:
CompletE the adoption screening form (below).
We receive many adoption requests, and it may take up to 14 days for a volunteer to respond to your application once it has been received. If your application is to be considered, we will contact you within 2 weeks.
At that time we will ask you to call your current veterinarian to provide permission for us to speak to them about your previous pet(s).
Please note that if we do not contact you within 2 weeks, your application will not be considered.
What to expect if you are contacted (after pre-screening):
GNHCP will contact you via email or telephone to set up an appointment to meet foster cats or kittens.
Cat or kittens are typically not adopted at the first appointment. This is to ensure you find the right match or to enable GNHCP to schedule a brief veterinary appointment if the cat has been in foster care longer than 6 months.
If you find your perfect feline match, you will be required to pay an adoption fee of $250 (for adults 1+ year) and $275 for kittens (<1 year) to help defray the costs for vaccination and spay/neuter expenses. This adoption fee must be paid in full at the time of adoption. There is no flexibility in this arrangement. The adoption fee is the fee required for each cat or kitten.
Adoption requirements:
If you do not own your residence, you must be in your current residence for a minimum of 9 months.
If you are contacted for an adoption appointment, you must bring a copy of your lease demonstrating permission to have a pet(s) and the originating lease date.
If you are a graduate student, you must have moved to New Haven with a companion animal in order for your application to be considered.
Kittens are adopted in pairs, unless you have another companion animal. Other requirements will be discussed with you during your appointment.
GNHCP likes to meet everyone in the household, including children.
We appreciate your understanding of our policies and procedures. If you do not meet the requirements listed above, please try other organizations/shelters. If you do not adopt from GNHCP, we can still connect you with low-cost veterinary services to ensure your new pet is spayed/neutered.
Meet all of our current fosters!
This list is kept up-to-date; if you no longer see a cat on this list, that means they are no longer available for adoption.
The cats and kittens featured on this page residE in foster homes or at the GNHCP Center. once your adoption application is approved, we will contact you to set up an appointment.
Can’t take home a cat yet? Sponsor a Foster!
This program lets you donate $150 and receive regular updates on your sponsored cat’s progress. It’s the purr-fect way to support a cat in need without having to take them home with you. Plus, you’ll receive a Happy at Home follow-up once your sponsored cat finds their furever home.
Please let us know which cat you want to sponsor in the Description Field when you check out.