Silicon Valley Friends of Feral's principal focus is providing humane population control and care for feral cat populations. During the course of this work, we will from time to time rescue tame adult cats and socializable kittens, making them available for adoption on this page.
The adoption process begins with an email from the prospective adoptors to the foster caretaker or to SVFF's general adoption email address,
. We will provide prospective adoptors (by email) with an application to fill out and return. After receipt of the application, we will contact those adoptors who meet our criteria to arrange a meeting with the cats. Please note there is no central shelter facility with walk-in hours. Cats for adoption are sheltered in the private homes of foster caretakers, and interviews with the cats are by appointment only after submission and approval of a completed application.
Adoptors are required to make a donation to SVFF to partially defray the cost to rescue and care for the cat (incurred by testing the cat for disease, providing vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and other care the cat has received). As of November 2002, the minimum donation to adopt is $85 per cat. Should the adoption not work out, the cat may be returned to SVFF within 30 days for a full refund of the donation. In addition, the adoptor will be required to sign a legally binding adoption contract. The text of the contract will be provided to prospective adoptors whose applications have been approved, before a final commitment to adopt is made. It is our policy that all SVFF cats (including young kittens) for adoption be vaccinated and neutered prior to being released to an adoptive home.
Currently Available Cats
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Abigail is an interesting study, with her beautiful, dilute, tortieshell coloring and her inquisitive nature. She is a little shy when she initially meets you, but she quickly warms up and just can't help herself -- she gets so carried away! She will arch her back for pets, roll over on her back for a tummy rub, and will purr up a storm. Abi has lived with two, large, overbearing dogs, and pays no attention to their antics. She has also shared her foster home with other cats and kittens, and she gets along with everyone. She is looking for an indoor only home, as she has not been outdoors while growing up, and she is just not street smart. She will be a great buddy for an older cat, or another kitten. She is playful, but not over the top, as the young kittens tend to be. Abi is a sweet, quiet and affectionate girl who is looking for a loving, caring and forever home. Can she become a member of your family?
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Blair is sweet, sweet, sweet. She is just a lovebug who likes to be held, petted and babied. She has a slight overbite and a notched ear, but the slight imperfections in the appearance department are more than made up for in the personality department! She is very, very friendly, and greets you with a soft mew and a purr. She will arch her back for pets and roll onto her side for tummy rubs. When she has had her fill of loving, she will give you a soft bite to let you know that it is time to stop. Blair likes to sleep curled up beside you at night, and will lull you to sleep with her soft purrs. She is living with two large dogs, and has learned to tolerate -- and pretty much ignore -- those boisterous, overbearing critters. Blair is looking for an indoor only home, as her white coat puts her at risk for skin cancer if she is allowed to go outdoors. And, she is just too friendly for her own good! Blair is a sweet, quiet and affectionate girl who is looking for a loving, caring and forever home.
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Buck is outgoing, inquisitive and doesn't know a stranger. He immediately purrs when he sees you and comes right up to crate door to see what is going on. And he doesn't stop purring! He tries to be a tough guy and growl when he proudly carries around the toy he has stalked. But, he can't pull it off because he just can't stop purring!
Buck has no fears, is extremely outgoing, and is often the instigator of the tumble-and-play sessions with his best buddy, Charlie. He is a cutie pie now, but when he finishes growing up, he is going to be one handsome guy, with his glistening, soft black coat and his purrrrfect personality!
Buck is one of the Coffee Bean Kids (brother to Mocha and Latte), and could be adopted with one of his sisters. But he really likes to rough house with Charlie (who can dish it out and can take it). So it would probably be best to pair him up with another guy. At any rate, he needs a buddy, so prefers to be adopted with another kitten or into a home with a young cat for a partner.
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Did you know...
the more common colors of cats rescue groups encounter often tend to be the least popular ones with adoptors? That means that these cats may be extra difficult to place. If you don't see a cat that's your first choice color, please consider adopting one in another color!
Tiger is an adorable orange classic tabby cat born in the summer of 2002 that we have been taming in the field. He's well socialized to his current caretaker, and we feel he would adjust quickly to an indoor home. He was neutered and vaccinated in mid-March and is currently available to a good home.
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Webster is an adult male tabby cat, who has lived in one of our colonies for the past few years and has become too tame to remain a colony cat. He is very handsome, with huge soulful eyes, a total love bug, and is in need of a forever indoor home.
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Charlie is no angel, but he is a doll! And with that gorgeous, soft coat, who cares if he is a devil or an angel. All we know is that he is simply handsome! Charlie's best buddy (and fellow trouble maker) is Buck. While a little more reserved than Buck, when it comes to rough housing, Charlie certainly holds his own. He pounces, he spins, he jumps, and he can deliver rabbit kicks with the best of them. But when the playing is done, you will always find Charlie and Buck snuggled up together, sleeping it off and getting ready for the next round. He has been fostered with large dogs and lots of other cats, so he will do just fine in an active household. He is all kitten right now, but as he gets older, he will like nothing better than to sit on your lap and purr his heart out while you read the newspaper and sip your morning coffee. Is Charlie the angel (or the devil) you are looking for?
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Coach -- a 2 year old chocolate point Siamese mix -- earned his name by being a little on the gruff (actually, he is just a little shy) side when you first meet him. But, once you get to know him, he is a teddy bear! He is shy, but if you give him some time, he will warm up to you. And who can resist that gorgeous coat and those beautiful blue eyes! Coach tolerates dogs, but is a bit wary of those critters. If properly introduced, he could live with dogs, but not the yappy kind! He is used to living with a harem of other felines, so is looking for a home who already has a cat or who will adopt him and one of his roommates. Coach and 12 of his buddies lost the only home they ever knew to a foreclosure, so he is hoping that his next home will be a safe, and forever, home for him.
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Dolly was born in March in a parking lot. She is shy with strangers at first, but once she warms up to you, she's a sweetheart. She gives tons of nose to nose kisses, rubs on your legs, & will sleep next to you every night. She's playful, loves her cat tree & would do well with another young cat. She's never lived with dogs & would do best in a semi-quiet home with no small children. She's healthy, spayed, microchipped, & current on all vaccines.
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Hannah and Honey -- short-haired tabby kittesn, one orange, one brown -- were from a litter of six, adorable kittens who were dumped at a feral feeding site. They fended for themselves for a couple of weeks, but have found that it is a lot warmer and safer to be in a foster home. They are adjusting to the indoor sounds and activities, but are still a little shy. Most orange tabby kittens are males, so Honey is a find! She is a bit shy with humans initially, but is every bit a playful kitten. She attacks Hannah, and they roll and romp until they wear themselves out and collapse into an exhausted heap. Hannah is the adventurer. She is into everything, and needs to explore every nook and cranny, just to make sure she hasn't missed anything. Hannah is bit more outgoing than Honey, and is working on being more extroverted. Hannah and Honey have been with each other 24X7 since they were rescued, and they like it that way! They want to be adopted into the same home so that they can grow up together. If you are looking for a pair of sweet, affectionate girls, Hannah and Honey may be for you!
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Leia & Mimi -- a pair of dilute tortoiseshell kittens -- are two party girls! They are confident, they are playful, they want to be where the action is, and they love people! Leia is the great huntress. She proudly carries toys around the room to show you what she has caught. And she is always looking for the next toy which she will snatch from an unsuspecting playmate if given the chance. Mimi just loves people. She will purr for you, and arch her back for pets. And, like Leia, Mimi likes to be cradled like a baby -- on her back and tucked into the curve of your arm. She'll stay there and purr herself to sleep. Both Leia and Mimi are very comfortable in almost any situation. That's probably because their special foster mom exposed these kittens to everything -- large dogs, other cats and lots of people. They trust everyone and everything, so need to be indoor-only kitties. Like all kittens, these two play and party hard! They run, they jump, they hide and they attack -- all of that normal kitten stuff. And then they crash, and they curl up beside each other and dream those sweet kitten dreams. hese two sisters are a bonded pair, so we are looking for a loving family who will adopt them together. If you are ready for pair of playful, extroverted, beautiful girls, Leia and Mimi are for you. They will be purrrrrfect!
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Star is an adult cat, approximately 3 years old, born in a feral colony, who has been well socialized after having been spayed and released. She has flame point (orange Siamese) coloration with beautiful blue eyes and has been tested and vaccinated. She's friendly with strangers, allow herself to be picked up, plays with toys, and follows her caretaker around to demand attention and treats. She is available for immediate adoption.
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Looking for Barn Cats?
SVFF is looking for potential relocation sites for feral cats that cannot be returned to
their site of capture due to a physical hazard or other danger to their safety. These cats will happily hunt mice around
your barn or horse stable in exchange for a sheltered place to sleep, fresh food and water.
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Falcon is a friendly tortoiseshell female, approximately 4 years old, current living in a feral cat colony. When she was originally trapped to be fixed, she was too wild to be adopted and was released back to her colony. However, with extensive work she has become very sweet and always comes running to see us when we visit and pet her every other day. She is friendly with strangers too, and will come if called. She is clearly ready to be adopted by the right home.
Don't see a cat here you would like to adopt? Come by our adoption fairs, as we often have cats that are not yet listed on this web page. And please see our message board where private parties may post notices of cats for adoption. Or bookmark this page and use your web browser's "subscribe" feature to have it automatically check this page for updates. Or visit our friends at Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue and Alley Cat Rescue who have been helping us by taking in litters from SVFF cases.
Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals does not operate for profit, but does not have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.