WHAT ARE BARN CATS?
Barn Cats are healthy, sterilized cats that are semi-feral, meaning they are too wild to live in an indoor home but too domesticated to be released into the wild, or cats that are too fearful to be adopted. Instead, we employ these cats as "barn cats" to live at a farm, horse stable, warehouse, plant nursery, or other suitable outdoor location to be fed and cared for, while paying their rent as vermin control. Cats will keep rodents away from food storage areas, and no rats or mice means no snakes nearby either.

WHAT CARE WILL THESE CATS HAVE?
Cats will be spayed and neutered, tested for feline leukemia, examined and deemed healthy by a veterinarian, rabies vaccinated, and vaccinated for distemper. They are also microchipped! They will stay in our care for a while so that we can get to know their personalities, preferences, and what type of living situation they would thrive in.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO KEEP A BARN CAT?
The property owners only responsibility will be to provide daily food and water, protection from the elements, monthly heartworm and flea preventatives if the cat allows, and long-term vet care.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY?
There is an $50 placement fee per barn cat to help us recover some of the cost of veterinary care and supplies. Fill out the adoption application on our website by hovering over the "ADOPT" tab and clicking on "BARN CAT PROGRAM" to apply for a barn cat. Please fill one out even if we do not have any cats listed, since we have a constant influx of semi-feral cats and the wait list remains short.

*Please note that FIV+ cats are required to be in an area that they cannot escape from, whether it be an enclosed plant nursery or special area in a barn. Any other cats in contact with the FIV+ cat must also be FIV+ cats. FIV+ cats can live long healthy lives when cared for properly, but it is unethical to expose non-FIV+ cats to the disease. FIV spreads only through cat vs cat fighting, whether it be bites or deep scratches. Please do your research, and look out for misinformation.*