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, or text and as us (269-350-4099) 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 or Petco Love Lost for lost pet posts and/or post that you've found a pet
  • Contact another rescue in the Kalamazoo Area -
  • Sometimes, feral cats/community cats need to stay outside:
    • 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, this, these, or these.
  • If you feed them, FIX THEM! Make SURE to get them spayed/neutered!! Consider taking advantage of a low cost spay/neuter program like at the Kalamazoo Humane Society, Eaton Co Humane Society or your county Humane Society, SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program of MI) or use FixFinder.org to find more.
  • If you need funding assistance to spay or neuter community cats, please contact Animals Best Friend Fund for funding assistance.
  • 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, 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.
  • If you need food/litter/treats, etc... ANYONE is welcome to visit the cafe and request food or litter from our (no) Flea Market!
  • If you are feeding feral cats, or are in need of supplies for your kitties (NO questions asked) please contact us via email or text (269) 350-4099 to setup a time to stop by. We cannot guarantee we will have any items available.
  • 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"
    • Talk to staff at your veterinarian's office, or other local veterinarians
    • Post on local community bulletin boards, or in the newspaper
    • Join local social media groups for rehoming
    • You can also try sites like "Rehome" (by adoptapet.com and the Petco Foundation - click on the blue icon for a direct link)
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!! If you think someone should help them - YOU ARE SOMEONE!! Everyone can help.
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