How to Surrender Your Cat to a Rescue in Wisconsin

Before you decide to surrender your cat, Dane County Humane Society in Madison, Wisconsin, recommends that you explore other alternatives. If the cause is behavioral, consult a feline behavior specialist. If someone in your house has allergies, try speaking to a doctor, creating a cat-free zone, cleaning the house frequently and bathing the cat weekly. If your landlord doesn't allow pets, try finding pet-friendly housing instead. If you really can't take care of your cat anymore, ask if anyone you know and trust can adopt her. Failing all those solutions, surrender your cat to an animal rescue.

Instructions

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      Find animal rescue organizations in Wisconsin. Some websites such as Midwest Pet Finder and AnimalShelter.org keep databases of animal shelters in Wisconsin.

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      Find out more about the organizations by calling them or going to their websites to find out about their treatment of cats available for adoption there, whether they euthanize cats that don't get adopted and their adoption success rate.

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      Choose an organization, check that it has space for your cat and schedule an appointment with them to surrender your cat.

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      Collect all the paperwork detailing the cat's medical history, such as vaccinations and tests for feline health conditions.

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      Groom the cat and trim its nails before you bring it in.

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      Bring the cat's medical records, your photo ID and the cat to the animal rescue organization. As of July 2010, Wisconsin Humane Society requires you to pay $35 to surrender a cat unless you can prove you can't afford the fee. Some animal rescue organizations spend more on animal care than they charge, so consider donating even more than that.