08/29/2026
Adoption Commitment Deposit Policy
Our volunteers and fosters set aside unpaid time in their work days and weekends to accommodate potential adopters needs regarding personal calls and meet and greets. Several times this month people have cancelled (not rescheduled) last minute once hours of work and planning have been dedicated to helping them find a furry friend because they decided suddenly they weren’t ready. We do not want someone adopting who isn’t genuinely ready but we cannot allow the mistreatment of ourselves to continue. There are multiple steps in our process with no same day adoptions - applicants have plenty of time to think this over before selecting a cat and scheduling a meet and greet.
Once an adoption application has been approved, a $25 non-refundable adoption commitment deposit is required before a meet & greet can be scheduled. Just because you are approved does not mean you will receive the animal of your choosing. We always pick best fit however once a commitment deposit is received, the animal cannot have additional meet and greets scheduled no matter the order of application.
The $25 deposit will be applied toward the animal’s total adoption fee if the adoption moves forward. Once the deposit has been received, Flood City Kitties will work with the approved adopter to schedule a meet & greet.
If you need to reschedule, at least 24 hours’ notice is required.
🧡Rescheduling with 24+ hours’ notice: No additional fee and your $25 deposit remains valid.
🧡Any time full cancellation, no-show, or rescheduling with less than 24 hours’ notice: The $25 deposit is forfeited.
🧡If an adopter decides they no longer wish to adopt after approval, the $25 deposit is non-refundable.
We want every adoption to be the right fit for both the animal and the adopter. If, after the meet & greet, Flood City Kitties determines that the animal is not an appropriate match for the household, the $25 deposit may be transferred toward the adoption of another eligible animal.
The deposit is not intended to pressure anyone into adopting an animal that isn’t the right fit ‼️It simply helps ensure that approved adopters are serious about moving forward and allows our foster families to plan accordingly.