Relinquishments
Relinquishing a cat requires an appointment with our office staff and is based on availability of space at the shelter. A blood test for FIV and FeLV is required to be completed during the relinquishment appointment. There is a fee for relinquishments. Older and unadoptable cats are subject to the rules of our Lifetime Care Program. Please note that the shelter does not accept feral cats unless they are part of the Lifetime Care Program.
Call us at 619-561-0361 ext 0, email office@friendsofcats.org, or reach out via our Contact form for further information about relinquishment and to schedule an appointment.
Friends of Cats, Inc. is not able to take in stray or lost cats. By law all stray animals MUST be taken to the local Animal Control Agency. This allows owners who may have lost these pets an opportunity to find their cat. Friends of Cats, Inc. works with the local county shelters to take cats from them when they are overcrowded.
Is your cat older, or does it have medical or behavioral needs?
Learn about our Lifetime Care Program