How Do I Get a Working Cat?
- Contact Mary at workingcats@asapcats.org or (805) 699-5739
- Brief phone interview, provide photos of night shelter
- Site visit/meet & greet dogs (if needed)
- If approved, placement is scheduled!
- Cats are placed in pairs usually
What is a Working Cat?
- Not socially suitable as a typical family pet
- Prefer outdoor life with minimal human contact
- Spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped
- Still in need of a safe, caring, and attentive home
- A poison-free alternative to pest control
In 2024:
- 112 Working Cats placed and saved from euthanasia
- That’s 41 more than 2023!
Welcoming a Working Cat: Acclimation
- In acclimation cages for 3-4 weeks
- Indoor shelter available every night
- Twice daily care:
- feeding
- fresh water
- litter box
The Cost of a Working Cat
- Working Cats is a FREE program (accepting donations)
- All initial set-up supplies are provided by ASAP
You provide:
- Wet and dry food the first few weeks (mostly dry food after release)
- Vet care in case of illness or injury, flea control
Want to learn more about Working Cats, alternate placement, and relocating cats? Take Community Cat Central‘s online certification course!
In partnership with ASAP’s very own Working Cats Program Director Mary Scott, this course teaches you how to identify eligible cats for relocation, match them with the right caretakers and properties, implement effective acclimation protocols, support caretakers, and facilitate long-term retention.
Enrollment in the Working Cat Relocation 101 course is $10; a portion of proceeds go to ASAP Cats.