Kzoo Cat Rescue does NOT take in cats AT the cat cafe!!

Kzoo Cat Rescue has a VERY small capacity, and we do NOT take in cats directly at the cafe... If you find a stray cat or have a cat you need to rehome, please review the following resources and if you believe you have exhausted EVERY option to take care of the cat/rehome the cat yourself, complete the intake request form below and we will contact you IF/WHEN we have foster space.
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If you find a stray cat, YOU can help!!
  • Firstly, report the cat found to Kalamazoo County Animal Services here - someone may be looking for them!!
    • IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FOUND PETS: Found animals cannot be given away/sold/kept until 30 days has passed from a found report being made at KCASE. You may not vaccinate, neuter or alter the pet in any way until the 30 days has passed. Keeping or altering a pet prior to 30 days could result in theft or other personal property damage charges being filed against you. If you cannot keep the pet for 30 days, you can turn it into KCASE, where the 30 days hold time is reduced to 7-10 days.
  • If you find a tiny kitten - DO NOT TAKE IT!! It is NOT always an emergency. Mama may be nearby, and kittens have a WAY higher chance of survival with their mama. Read here for more info on What To Do (and NOT Do) If You Find a Kitten
  • Bring the pet to Animal Services or a local vet (VCA Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency and Referral Center is open 24 hours!!) to scan them for a microchip
  • Utilize social media and/or family and friends to try and find if they have an owner - remember you cannot legally re-home the cat if it isn't yours!!
  • Hang flyers around your neighborhood
  • Try using apps like 'Pawboost' or 'Nextdoor', or websites like Finding Rover for lost pet posts and/or post that you've found a pet
  • Place a free FOUND PET AD in the Kalamazoo Gazette
  • Contact another rescue in the Kalamazoo Area -
  • In the hot summer months, make sure there is plenty of water available to outside cats - DO NOT GIVE CATS MILK! Only water - and add ice cubes for fun, and to keep it colder, longer!
  • If it is cold outside, consider building a DIY - shelter for them, something like this, these, or these.
  • Sometimes, feral cats/community cats need to stay outside.
    • Check out this article from Carol's Ferals - Keeping Feral Cats Feral
    • If you feed them, FIX THEM! Make SURE to get them spayed/neutered!! Consider taking advantage of a low cost spay/neuter program like Operation Fix It at the Kalamazoo Humane Society, SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program of MI) or contact Animals Best Friend Fund for funding assistance.
      • Kalamazoo Humane Society (KHS) has openings for up to 75 feral cats on June 17th 2021! Feral cats are treated to a spay or neuter surgery, 1 year rabies vaccine and ear-tip for a fee of $40 each.
        Call for details, or to reserve your spot today! These appointments will fill quickly! (269) 345-1181.
    • You can rent humane cat traps at Kalamazoo County Animal Services.
If you have a cat you can no longer take care of, please consider the following:
  • Contact the rescue/foster/person you got the cat from - they may be willing to assist cats they've adopted out
     
  • Moving? Make sure you can take your pets with you!! Use a site like Animal Humane Society, No Paws Left Behind, or select "Pet Friendly" or "Pets Allowed" online to search for pet-friendly housing when you are moving. Otherwise, see below regarding REHOMING your cat instead of relinquishing them to a shelter.
 
  • Emergency housing is provided for pets of victims of domestic violence with the Kalamazoo Humane Society. This program is in collaboration with the YWCA of Kalamazoo Domestic Assault Program. Victims must be referred through this program in order to qualify. If you feel you may qualify for this program, please contact a staff member of the YWCA Domestic Assault Program at (269) 385-2869
  • If you need food/litter/treats, etc... ANYONE is welcome to visit our (no) Flea Market outside the cafe and take what you need. If you are feeding feral cats, or are in need of supplies for your kitties (NO questions asked) please stop by. But please leave some for others. We will try and keep some supplies in there but cannot guarantee any items. (**The area in front of the cafe IS monitored by camera**)
  • If you STILL can't keep your cat, utilize social media and/or family and friends to try and REHOME your cat BEFORE you call a rescue - "The best way to save a beloved pet is to keep them OUT of the shelter system"
Kzoo Cat Rescue has a VERY small capacity, and we do NOT take in cats directly at the cafe... 
You should try everything possible (EVERYTHING listed on this page) to REHOME your cat before contacting rescues!!
If you believe you have exhausted EVERY possible option listed on this page - then please fill out this form and we will contact you IF we are able to help. We will NOT be able to help if you haven't already done what is listed on this page
If you are struggling to find a place - PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP! Lots of shelters/rescues  are constantly overcrowded, and underfunded, and as much as we would all love to take in every cat we hear about, it just isn't possible. PLEASE try the above resources and ideas, and KEEP TRYING!!
​They're depending on you!!
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