Question 1

Where Can I Meet Your Adoptable Aloha Kitties?

Accepted Answer

You can meet our adoptables every Saturday from 11-3 at Petco Beretania (1121 S Beretania St) and on alternating Sundays from 11-3 at Petco Hawai'i Kai (7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy) and Petco Kāneʻohe (46-023 Kamehameha Hwy). Check our socials for Sunday locations!

Aloha Kitty TNR also partners with the Hawai'i Cat Cafe - so if you cannot wait until the weekend, you can meet some of our kitties at the cafes!

Question 2

Are Your Kitties Adoption Ready?

Accepted Answer

All of our adoptable cats and kittens have been spayed or neutered, microchipped, and treated for parasites. They live in our homes with us, so they are socialized and house-trained, and we get to know their personalities when they feel safe and secure.

Our foster 'ohanas are all unique! We have cats who live with other cats, dogs, young keiki, older keiki, in loud and busy households, and in quiet households. Tell us about your 'ohana, and we will share with you the kitties who would do well in your home!

Question 3

How Do I Adopt An Aloha Kitty?

Accepted Answer

Mahalo for asking! Simply click out of this FAQ and below the FAQ  is a link to our adoption application. Once your have submitted an application, it will be reviewed by our Adoption Coordinator, who will let you know if you have been approved.
 
Once approved, you will pay the adoption fee, sign some paperwork, purchase or provide a carrier to transport kitty home, and begin your life with your new best friend!

Question 4

What Is The Adoption Fee?

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Out Adoption Donation is $150 per cat, regardless of age. This small fee helps to offset some of the financial costs of preparing your new best friend to be adoption ready.

Question 5

Why Does Aloha Kitty Insist On Two Kittens?

Accepted Answer

If you do not already have a young cat in your home, most of the time, we will require you to adopt two kittens. The reason for this is that cats are social animals, and their brain development requires them to interact with other cats. Without an appropriate playmate, a kitten's development may be stunted, often resulting in a condition known as Single Kitten Syndrome. Since healthy, happy cats are Aloha Kitty's top priority, if we deem it necessary for a kitten to be adopted with a friend, or into a household with a friend already waiting for them, we will stand firm by that determination.

Question 6

How Do I Know An Aloha Kitty Will Be A Good Fit For My 'Ohana?

Accepted Answer

Our top priority at Aloha Kitty is healthy, happy cats (and other members of your 'ohana too!). Adopting a kitty is adding a member to your 'ohana, so it is important to us that the fit is right for everyone involved.

Because this is our priority, when there are older cats, dogs, or young keiki in the household, we encourage you to take advantage of our Foster-to-Adopt option. This will allow you to take kitty home for a week (or more, if a longer timeline is deemed appropriate) and see for yourself that it is a good fit. Depending on the circumstances, we may conduct a home visit to observe the kitty in thier new surroundings.

If the fit is not perfect, we will gladly take kitty back and help them find the right 'ohana. But if they fit in just right, we will finalize the adoption!

Question 7

What Does It Mean to be an Aloha Kitty Foster 'Ohana?

Accepted Answer

A Foster 'Ohana temporarily opens their home to a cat or kittens until they are placed with their forever home. This is not just about "babysitting"; it is a transformative act of rescue. Here is what that looks like in practice:
- Socialization: Help cats learn to trust humans, teaching them how to play, use a litter box, and interact gently with people & other pets.
- Behavioral Assessment: Helps us determine if a cat is good with children, other cats, or dogs, ensuring we match them with the perfect forever family.
- Saving Lives: Many kittens are too young or sick to survive on the streets or even in a shelter with more complex cases needing the round-the-clock care.
- Recovery: Cats recovering from surgery or illness often heal faster and with less stress in a quiet home environment.

Question 8

How Do You Support Your Fosters?

Accepted Answer

We understand that fostering is a big commitment, which is why we support our Foster 'Ohanas every step of the way. When Aloha Kitty places foster kitties in your care,  we also provide: 
Food, litter, and medical supplies for the fosters.
Each cat or kitten's spay/neuter surgery, microchip, and vaccinations. 
Additional veterinary care for the fosters, when determined necessary. 
Training on how to care for special needs cats or kittens, as needed. 
Assistance with transportation to/from vet appointments and adoption events, as needed.

Question 9

I Found a Kitten, Can You Help?

Accepted Answer

Maybe! It is very unlikely that we have an "open" Foster 'Ohana who can take your kitten in, as we are usually at or over capacity. However, if you are willing to foster, we may be able to assist you in getting your found kitten spay/neutered and adopted.

Please note, kittens do not do well by themselves, so if you have only found one kitten, we will require you to take on a second foster to keep that kitten company.

Question 10

I'm All In! What's Next?

Accepted Answer

Please reach out to out Adoptions Coordinator, Elli, and we can discuss becoming a Foster 'Ohana!

You can reach Elli at alohakittyadotions@gmail.com

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