Surrendering a Cat to NAPS

We understand that circumstances can change, and sometimes surrendering a cat may be the safest or most appropriate option.

If you need to surrender a cat to NAPS, please contact us at info@nantonanimalprotection.ca or call/text 403-336-8655 before bringing the cat to the shelter.

When contacting us, please provide as much information as possible, including:

  • Age and sex

  • Breed or description

  • Spay/neuter status, if known

  • Vaccination status

  • Date of their most recent veterinary visit

  • Any known medical conditions or medications

  • Temperament and behavior

  • How they interact with people, children or other animals

  • The reason you are requesting surrender

Every surrender request is reviewed individually. Submitting a request does not guarantee that NAPS will be able to accept the cat.

Intake depends on the cat's individual needs and our available shelter or foster space and resources.

If NAPS is able to accept the cat, our team will arrange an intake appointment with you. You may be asked to complete a surrender form and pay any applicable surrender fee discussed beforehand.

Please bring any veterinary or medical records you have, along with the name of the veterinary clinic that most recently cared for the cat.

Once the surrender process has been completed, the cat will enter the care of NAPS and we will arrange any veterinary care and assessments required before they join the shelter population or an appropriate foster placement.

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⚠️ Please Do Not Leave Cats at the Shelter

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Never leave or abandon a cat at the NAPS shelter without making arrangements with our team first.

Our shelter is not staffed 24 hours a day. A cat left outside may go undiscovered for several hours and could be exposed to extreme temperatures, severe weather, traffic, predators or other serious dangers.

If you have a cat that needs to be surrendered, please contact NAPS before coming to the shelter so we can discuss the situation and arrange a safe intake when possible.

If you've found a cat that is seriously injured, critically ill or in immediate danger, please seek appropriate veterinary assistance rather than leaving the cat unattended at the shelter.

Leaving a cat at the shelter does not guarantee that someone will be there to receive them. Please always contact NAPS first.