Gotcha Day! The Joy of bringing home a new family member.
Your adoption journey doesn’t end today—it’s just the beginning. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome you to the Purr Partners Family! Our fosters have poured their hearts into the care of raising your new kitty and we would love to keep in touch!
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Real stories save lives. By sharing your adoption experience, you help other families find the joy of rescuing a cat. Could you take two minutes to leave us a Google review? Your story might be the reason another kitty finds their forever home.
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💵Pay It Forward: Your adoption fee covered this kitty, but many more are waiting for medical care. Consider a donation to help the next cat in need.
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Thank you for opening your heart and home to a new companion. Here are a few frequently asked questions.
We have you covered! Purr Partners implants and activates the microchip prior to adoption, which means the chip is already live. For your protection and the safety of the cat, Purr Partners stays on the registration as a permanent contact. Once your two-week trial period is complete, we automatically update the registry to add your contact details as the primary owner. You do not need to pay a registration fee or register the chip yourself—we handle the paperwork so your kitty is always protected.
Patience is the key to welcoming a new kitten/cat to your home, they may need a place away from everyone for several days before they are ready to meet everyone. Start your new cat in a single, closed room equipped with food, water, a litter box, and toys (ideally new so they don’t smell of existing pets). This allows them to adjust without feeling overwhelmed. A gate at the door or careful entry will ensure they do not meet the rest of the household before they are ready.
It is completely normal for a cat or kitten to skip a meal or two during their first 24 to 48 hours in a new environment. Stress can temporarily suppress their appetite. Try offering the exact food they were eating in their foster home, or tempt them with a little warm wet food. Ensure their food and water dishes are in a quiet, low-traffic area. If your kitty still refuses to eat anything then please reach out to us.
There is a number of resources over on our behavior tip pages that cover this in detail. Click to read.
The most common illness we see is a cat or kitten developing a cold (URI) soon after adoption. Virtually every cat has been exposed to the virus that causes the URI and the stress of an adoption may lower the immune system’s ability to suppress the virus. Most URI’s clear on their own, but your vet may choose to place the cat or kitten on an antibiotic. Like when you have a cold, they feel bad, have weepy eyes, a runny nose, and may cough or sneeze. Like the doctor says: be sure they are getting enough fluids!
Some cats or kittens may develop diarrhea due to stress or change in diet. Again, this usually clears up on its own, and for some kittens, unexplained diarrhea is common. As they get older, and their immune system matures, things get better.
