Adoption Process

Adoption process

All of our cats come from tragic situations: they have been abandoned, part of unwanted litters that ended up in a bin, fallen from windows, or simply lost with no one to claim them. Each one needs veterinary care, and some require long and expensive treatments. Once they are ready, we find them a responsible family that will prioritize their safety and commit to ensuring they never have to endure such hardship again.

Please read our adoption process carefully before submitting your application, and adopt responsibly. We dedicate time, effort, and resources to give these cats a new opportunity, and adoption is a commitment that typically lasts between 10 and 15 years. Make sure you’re fully prepared to take on this responsibility.

Additionally, remember that kittens thrive better with a companion, so we recommend considering a joint adoption if you do not already have other cats at home.

Finally, please note that we will not place any cat for adoption unless the home is adequately protected. If you are unwilling or unable to install protections on terraces, balconies, windows, or other exits to the outside, we ask that you refrain from continuing with the process. After all the effort we have invested in their recovery, we do not want one of our cats to end up lost or injured. Our goal is to ensure they have a long, safe, and happy life.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Must be of legal age.
* Commit to keeping the animal indoors.
* Install anti-escape protections on all windows, balconies, terraces, and/or gardens.

PRE-ADOPTION FORM

The first step to adopting one of our cats is to complete a simple questionnaire. We ask that you answer honestly, as there are no right or wrong answers. Take your time—there’s no rush.

If your questionnaire indicates that you are ready to adopt, we will contact you to arrange a preliminary visit, allowing you to meet your future friend if you wish.

Our cats are in private foster homes, living with families and their own pets. This means we know each cat well, ensuring they are well-socialized and ready for their new homes.

ADOPTION CONDITIONS

We will ask you to either come to your home or send us photos and videos. Why? This allows us to assess whether your environment will be suitable for the cat and to identify any potential conflicts that may arise in the future. We can also assist you with any questions you might have about where the cat will sleep, the best place for its litter box, how to help the cat adapt to its new surroundings, or if any precautions should be taken prior to adoption.

Kittens will never be released until they are at least 8 weeks old, at which point they can be vaccinated and microchipped. Cats leave our care with a microchip registered in the name of the association. After 6 months or at the time of sterilization, the chip will be updated to the adopter's information, which will be the responsibility of the adopters.

We do request a donation for adoption. Why? This donation helps cover a portion of the veterinary expenses we have already invested in the cat since it arrived with us, including the costs for the microchip, vaccinations, passport, and deworming.

The donation amount is 150 euros. In exchange, you will receive a vaccinated animal, with double deworming, a microchip, passport, and sterilization.

THE ADOPTION CONTRACT

If the questionnaire and prior visits are satisfactory, and you agree to the conditions outlined, we will proceed to prepare a standard adoption contract.

This contract commits you to caring for the cat responsibly. The conditions are straightforward and include a commitment not to mistreat the cat, to feed and care for it properly, and to ensure it is never abandoned again.

Through these formalities, which are essentially about getting to know one another, we aim to ensure that you and the kitten are a good match and that you can provide a loving and safe home. Our goal is to make the adoption process as positive as possible for everyone involved.

HAPPY ENDING!

Once the process is complete and the cat is in your home, we will monitor its adaptation over the first few days and be ready to assist you with anything you may need to help the cat settle into its new environment.

The adoption contract includes a commitment to follow-up; this simply involves updating us on how the cat is doing and sending us some photos or videos. Our goal is to ensure that both you and the cat are happy together and to provide any necessary support.

Of course, if you encounter any problems before, during, or after the adoption, we are here to help.

Thank you so much for choosing to adopt!

Pre-adoption form

Name

Cat's name

ID number

Address

Postal Code. City. Province

Birthdate

Contact numbers

E-mail

What is your current employment status?

Contact hours

Type of housing:

Floor

Home

Terraced house

Are you prepared to install cat safety nets and secure your home before welcoming the new member of your family?

Yeah

Is the home owned or rented?

If you live in a rental, does the owner of the property know that you are going to adopt an animal?

Does he agree with this and has he given his approval?

It is always beneficial to adopt two animals. Would you be willing to adopt two cats?

Is there a possibility of moving in the next 10-15 years? Will the cat go with you?

Do you have any neighbors who are particularly against cats living in nearby homes?

Would there be any problem with visiting your house?

Will the cat be able to go outside? If so, are there roads nearby?

Who else lives in your house?

Do you have children? Age of children?

If you do not have children, is there a possibility of a baby joining the family in the coming years?

Do you consider a cat to be a danger for a pregnant woman?

Are you informed about toxoplasmosis?

What do you think about babies and cats living together? Do you think they are compatible? Why?

Is there anyone in your home with allergies? First of all, your family. What will you do if you or someone in your family develops an allergy?

How much time will the cat spend alone at home?

How many years do you think a cat can live? Do you see yourselves living together for all those years?

What needs do you think a cat has?

What expenses do you think are involved in having a cat?

What would you do if your cat needed veterinary care due to an accident or illness?

What do you think about sterilization? Would you sterilize your cat? Why?

What do you think is the main advantage of having a cat? Why?

Have you had any bad experiences with a cat? If so, what happened?

Who is your vet?

Are you willing to vaccinate your cat when it is due?

Will the cat live with the family inside the house?

If so, what area of the house would be designated for the cat? Which rooms would it not be allowed to access?

If not, describe how the area where the cat will live is prepared or conditioned and under what situations the cat would have access to the home.

Where will the cat sleep? (in a bed inside, in your bed, in a kennel outside, in a cage, garage, other designated areas)

Where will the cat relieve itself? (in the garden, on the terrace, in the litter box, etc.)

Sometimes cats defecate outside their litter box... What do you think could be the reason for this behavior? How would you fix this behavior?

Where will the animal spend your holidays? (in a cat kennel, with us, with my family, with friends, at home alone, etc.)

Do you currently have other animals at home? Are your other animals sterilized? If so, please tell us about them: how many do you have, and what species are they? If you have multiple pets, what inspired you to create a larger family?

What kind of collars and/or bells do you think would suit him?

Why do you want to adopt a cat? What do you expect from it and for what purpose are you adopting it? (for company, for breeding, to hunt mice, as therapy...)

Will the cat you adopt be for yourself or as a gift? If so, will it be a gift for an adult, a child, an elderly person, or someone with a disability?

Who made the decision to adopt the animal? (me, another adult, my children...)

If the decision is yours, do the rest of the household members agree with this decision?

If it's your case, why did you decide on a kitten?

What care do you think a cat needs?

What will happen if the puppy does not meet your expectations when it grows up? (physical appearance, character, behavior, etc.)

Are you in favor of declawing an animal?

Are you willing to provide information about the animal when requested?

In compliance with data protection regulations (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR), La Casita de Mishu Association informs that the personal data collected in this adoption form will be treated confidentially and used exclusively for the cat adoption process.

The data collected, including name, address, email and phone number, will be used to contact you regarding the adoption and to assess the suitability of the environment for the cat. This data will not be shared with third parties without your prior express consent.

The data provided will be stored securely and will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above or as required by applicable law.

You have the right to access, rectify, limit or oppose the processing of your personal data at any time. If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions about how your data is handled, please contact us at info@lacasitademishuibiza.org

By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read and understood our data protection policy and agree that your data will be used for the purposes mentioned.

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