Cat's Cradle Shelter, Inc. Pet Shelter in Fargo ND

About

The Cat’s Cradle Shelter is a no-kill shelter for rescued cats and kittens. Our residents live in colonies of 6-10 cats in individual units based on compatibility. They are cared for by a core group of shelter volunteers. Young kittens are frequently fostered in private homes where they get 24hr care, and lots of love and attention. And from there, they go to their furr-ever homes. Cat’s Cradle Shelter is currently funded 100% by donations, fundraising, and adoption fees.

Pets available

Cats

Adoption process

1. Find a cat\kitten that appeals to you either online or in person at the shelter. We love to give tours. View our open house hours on our home page. If you are serious about adopting a cat and these times don’t work for you, please call us at 701-356-7877 and we would be happy to set up a private tour for you. Also, if you have a mobility limitation and would like to visit when the shelter is less crowded and is easier to navigate, please call us. We are happy to do what we can to make it easy for people to find a cat to love. If you identify a cat/kitten online, follow up with a visit to the shelter to meet the cat/kitten you like – it’s important that you select a companion based on their personality and how they interact with you, rather than how they look in a photo. 2. Complete a Pre-Adoption application, available at the shelter or under the Forms section at the bottom of this page. 3. Pass an interview with an adoption counselor/ volunteer. This is an important part of our adoption process and will not be skipped. We will not hold a cat or allow a cat to leave the building until the prospective adopters have passed the interview (and for renters, we have contacted the landlord: see #4 below). 4. If you rent your residence, please bring your landlord’s contact information and/or a copy of your lease stating that you are allowed to have a cat and the landlord’s declaw policy. We do check landlord references to make sure pets are allowed and that deposits (or any other details) have been covered. This can take a few days, depending on when the adoption application is submitted and whether we can get ahold of the rental agency. 5. If all parties agree the cat\kitten may be a good fit for the household, the adoption can be finalized and the trial period will start on the day the cat/kitten goes home. 6. We will never allow a cat to leave our building without a safe cat carrier. We have cardboard carriers available for a small fee, but it’s best to purchase a good quality, hard-sided carrier that will last. Fleet Farm carries good ones for about $20 (Remington brand). 7. “Holding” a cat or kitten. Sometimes, an adopter who has passed their interview needs us to hold a cat or kitten for a few days while they cat-proof their house, move to a new living situation, or because of other conflicts. We are generally willing to do this for short periods (a week or two), but only if the adopter has passed their interview and we have landlord approval, where necessary. There is a non-refundable $20 deposit required. If an adopter places a cat on hold and subsequently decides to not take the cat for any reason, they just made a $20 donation to the shelter.