Foster-to-Adopt

So You’re thinking aBout adopting but want to foster the cat first…this is the program for you!

Our Foster-to-Adopt Program is for cats that are not in our adoption lounge, but still need a home! These cats are available to be fostered before their adoption is finalized. Since you are not able to meet the kitty first, we offer a foster period of seven days for you to see if it's a good fit. You will take them home and get to know their personality over the week. If after seven days all is going well, we would finalize the adoption paperwork. 

The cats in the lounge at The Catcade are not available for Foster-to-Adopt. Only the cats listed on this page are available to foster before adopting.

If there is a cat below that interests you, please email Elle at elle(at)thecatcade.org

Rookie - male, 3 years old

Rookie is the most polite little man that ever existed. He’s shy with new people and cats, but is very brave about everything and puts on his best face when he wants a snuggle. Once he’s comfortable with you, he will want to hang out with you all the time. This man loves love (as long as he knows who you are!). I hear he’s quite the expert at catching (toy) mice, too. He would do best in a quiet home with other relaxed animals.

Rookie is missing some toe beans on his back paw due to a previous injury, but gets around without pain or issue!

Medical costs: $100

Foghorn (gray/white) and Leghorn (orange/white) - male, 4 years old

These brothers are just the sweetest. They’re a bit shy at first, but once they know you’re cool, you’re in the club for life. And by club, I mean the Snuggle Club. Snuggle on the couch, snuggle in your bed, snuggle in your sweet looking armchair, they’re gonna snuggle everywhere. Wait, you don’t have a sweet armchair in your house? …maybe you should consider a sick armchair for your home. It’ll make you look really dignified when you have relaxed people come over to meet your relaxed cats.

Foghorn and Leghorn need to be adopted together. They’d do best as the only pets in the home in a quiet environment.

Medical costs: $100 each ($200 for the pair)

Dorito and Emmy - male, female 2 years old.

Emmy and Dorito are like if the sun and the moon were personified into cats. Dorito is our sunshine boy who loves playing and hanging out with his people, while Emmy is a bit more shy and independent, just like the moon. But every moon needs a sun to circle, thus Emmy began to orbit Dorito. He is her comfort and her constant companion, even though they aren’t biological siblings. These two are a bonded pair who will give you every aspect of what it’s like to own cats; the girl who will sit with you on the couch, and the boy who will want all of the snuggles.

Dorito and Emmy would do well as the only cats in the home.

Medical costs: $200 for the pair.

Amanda - female, 1 year 5 months old

Amanda is a gal of simple pleasures. She loves a warm bed, a face to sit as close as possible to, and attention. Easy enough, right? If you’re the frequent host of casual dinner parties, book club, or game night, Amanda is going to want to be right in the middle of it. After all, more people in the home means more hands to pet her, right? That’s the whole reason you host book club? For more pets? Amanda is a big snuggler and will want to share your bed with you. She’s also trying out for a part in a play, so she needs you to help her rehearse her lines. Except she doesn’t have any lines, she’s trying out for the part of “Winter Scarf”. It’s method acting, so get used to it.

Amanda’s ideal home would be one where she is the only cat in an attentive home, or with another relaxed cat friend.

Medical costs: $100

Athena - female, 5 years old.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have an extra 10 pounds attached to your hip, Athena is here to experiment with you! She will happily sit next to/on top of you while you document what it feels like. It will probably feel warm, it might vibrate a little bit, and it might be a little damp (because Athena drools when she’s happy). If you’re missing ten pounds and some purrs in your life, Athena is the girl for you.

Athena would like to be the only cat in the home.

Medical costs: $100

Sour Cherry - female, 1 year 3 months old. *adoption pending*

Alright, I told Cherry I wouldn’t tell anyone, but we are in fact posting the photo of her writing her current book. I know, I know, that’s not really cool of me, but she’s a little embarrassed that in her free time she writes romance novels that rival Hallmark movies. She should be proud of that! When she’s not getting her freaky words on paper, she’s asking you to play fetch. Yes, Sour Cherry plays fetch. She would love to talk your ear off and chase a spring toy at the same time, if you’re willing? It’s her version of cardio. Sour Cherry would really love another young cat friend in the home. She’s getting along really well with her new foster friend! I hear the two of them are bouncing plot hole ideas off of each other.

Sour Cherry would do best in a home with another relaxed cat that she can pal around with.

Medical costs: $100

Condessa - female, 1 year old

Condessa is actively working on her skills so she can run away and join the circus. I’m sure that if you provide her with enough standing ovations for her acrobatic skills and treats, she would be happy to bring the circus right into your home. Of course, I call it a “circus”, but really it’s just her doing her adorable acrobatics and then falling asleep on the couch beside you in weird positions. If you don’t mind a little bit of gymnastics in your home, Condessa could add the right spice to your life. She would even be willing to teach other fun cats in the home her tricks if you have a cat or two! Condessa is being fostered with her friend Killer Queen. The two are already besties and would make a lovely pair!

Condessa would do well with her foster friend Condessa or in a home with other relaxed cats.

Medical costs: $100

Killer Queen - female, 1 year old

Killer Queen is all gas, no brakes. Seriously, until the gas tank is empty, this girl is go go go! She’s an absolute sweetie pie with a love for dashing about. KQ also absolutely adores the company of her foster friend, Condessa. When these two first met, there was a bit of a vogue-off for top gal, but they’ve decided they can share the top spot of Diva #1 together.

Killer Queen would love to go home with her foster friend, Condessa, but would do well with other cats in the home.

Medical costs: $100