Animal Surrender Application

Important Details - You Need to Read This

Whiskers cat rescue is not an open admissions municipal shelter. Please understand that Whiskers cannot accept every cat inquiring to be surrendered to our rescue. We respect the difficult decisions owners have to make when relinquishing their pets. Still, we firmly believe that despite difficult choices that must be made, the animal's life is equally important, and doing your due diligence to keep the animal safe and cared for is paramount.

We can only accept the surrender of unowned or owned animals as our capacity and resources allow, and for those who truly may not have other options or favorable outcomes. In an effort to lower surrenders to municipal shelters or other rescue organizations, we may offer alternative assistance according to the need of that specific animal or resources towards keeping animals in the home when possible while at the same time working on getting the animal placed in another program. If an animal is accepted into our program, finding a foster home generally takes time, so we may not be able to immediately take the animal into our care. This rule also applies to medical cases, which we prioritize in order of severity. We are a small organization entirely funded by donations; resource availability is always a factor in the animals we can accept into our rescue. Please consider donating to Whiskers by visiting https://whiskersutah.org/donate/.

If you wish to continue, fill out the application below.

Do you wish to return an animal you adopted from Whiskers?(Required)

Yes, I adopted this animal from Whiskers and wish to return the animal to Whiskers.

No, I did NOT adopt this animal Whiskers and want to surrender it to Whiskers.

About You

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

In which city & state do you live?(Required)

City State

About the Cat

Why do you need to surrender your cat?(Required)

Please include as much detail as possible, so we can better understand your situation. We are not going to pass judgment on any situation.

Does the cat have an immediate medical need or other special needs?(Required)

Yes

Does the cat have food, clean water, and shelter from the elements in its current location?(Required)

Yes

Other

Please describe the cat's medical or special needs using the space below(Required)

Please be as specific and detailed as possible. Upload any medical records using the upload feature towards the end of this application.

Has the cat been living indoors or outdoors?(Required)

Indoors

Outdoors

Other

Is this cat exhibiting undesired behaviors such as litter box issues, biting or aggression?(Required)

Yes

Please describe the undesired behavior(s) the cat is currently exhibiting(Required)

Examples include: biting, scratching, litter box avoidance, hissing/aggression, fearfulness, etc. This will help to determine what type of resources the cat may need.

Are you willing to temporarily foster this cat until a spot in our program opens up?

Temporarily fostering means that the cat would stay in your custody until a spot opens up in our program and the animal can be taken into our care. Temporary fosters are a critical part in our ability to save as many lives as possible.

Yes, I am willing to foster.

No, I am not willing to foster.

Other

What is the cat's microchip number?

If you have found a stray cat, please take them to the nearest veterinary clinic or pet store and ask that they scan for a microchip. The chip number will help us to determine the cat's history. If you are unable to obtain the microchip number, please explain why using the field below.

Cat's Name(Required)

Cat's Sex(Required)

Cat's Color(Required)

Cat's Age Group(Required)

Reference our cat care page for help determining the cat's age group: https://whiskersutah.org/cat-care/

Cat's Age Today(Required)

If known, enter the animal's age today, or take your best guess.

Is the cat spayed or neutered?(Required)

Is the cat up to date on vaccines?(Required)

Whiskers will require proof of vaccines. A lack of vaccines does not disqualify the animal from consideration.

Yes

Unsure or don't have records

Can the cat be handled, pet or held?(Required)

Yes

Other

Is the cat declawed?(Required)

For help in determining if a cat is declawed, see this page: https://faqcats.com/how-to-tell-if-a-cat-is-declawed/

Yes

Does the cat like/get along with other cats?(Required)

Yes

Yes, with certain cats only

Unsure

Other

Does the cat like/get along with dogs?(Required)

Yes

Yes, with certain dogs only

Unsure

Other

Does the cat like/get along with kids?(Required)

Yes

Yes, only with kids of a certain age

Unsure

Please select which age range would do best with this cat?(Required)

Toddler (2-5)

Child (6-12)

Teenager (13-18)

Adult (18+)

Was the cat adopted from another shelter or rescue? *(Required)

Yes

Unsure or don't have records

If you adopted your cat from another shelter or rescue, what is the name of the shelter/rescue?(Required)

Please upload photos of the cat(Required)

Please take photos that clearly show the cat's face & features. Multiple photos (especially cute ones) will help us to create an adoption profile for the cat and give the cat the best. chance of being adopted if accepted into our program.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: heic, jpg, jpeg, webp, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Please upload a copy of the cat's medical records (if available)

Include any of the following: veterinary, adoption, foster, city/county registration, etc.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: heic, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png, Max. file size: 15 MB, Max. files: 5.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

If there is anything else you would like us to know when reviewing your application, please use the space below let us know.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.