You must be 21+ years old to adopt from Whiskers. If you are under 21, you will need a co-applicant over 21.
Although you are welcome to visit during our business hours of Wednesday through Sunday 1-4pm, you will not be able to handle, play with, put on hold or adopt unless you have an approved application on file! It is always best to get pre-approved!
If you are a previous adopter, but it has been more than 6 months, you will need to re-apply so that our records are up-to-date. Previous adopters are, however, allowed to put a cat on hold until the new application is re-approved.
It is also highly recommended that you make an appointment once you are approved to adopt. Approved adopters with appointments always take priority over walk-ins. Apply online, then once you are approved, we will contact you by email for an appointment to meet our available kitties.
*** PLEASE WATCH YOUR EMAIL for questions or approval status, as we do not call! ***
If you do not see anything in a reasonable time frame (usually a few days to a week, not including weekends or holidays), check your spam folder.
Questions about adopting or the application? Email Us
Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc
PO Box 367
134 Main St South
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 586-1666
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity: EIN 47-4357003
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