Question 1

What are your office hours?

Accepted Answer

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. We are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Our Spay/Neuter Clinics generally are held every Monday and Wednesday with an occasional Thursday clinic some months.

Question 2

How much do you charge to spay/neuter a cat?

Accepted Answer

We ask for a donation of $50 per wild cat that you must trap and bring to us.   We are happy to loan you a trap and we'll give you detailed instructions on how to operate it. 
If we send one of our trappers to the location to trap the cat, we ask for a donation of $100 per cat. 
Please call our office if you have any questions or concerns about pricing. 
These donations are not even a fraction of what the procedures cost us but we appreciate the help.

Question 3

I found a sick or injured cat/kitten. Can I bring it to you?

Accepted Answer

No.
We are not a pet hospital. We are not a shelter. We are not a rescue. 
Please bring the injured or sick feline to your nearest emergency animal/pet hospital immediately for care. We do not have veterinarians onsite so we cannot assist with a sick or injured cats here.

Question 4

Why does Forgotten Felines focus primarily on “unowned cats” ?

Accepted Answer

Unowned/unhomed/stray/wild/colony cats– by whatever name you refer to them– are not people’s pets and therefore do not reliably get access to life-saving medical care. This includes alteration (spay/neuter), vaccinations, flea treatments, microchips, and routine wellness check.  For many cats who come through our doors, this may be the only time they ever get this medical attention.

Question 5

I would like to volunteer at Forgotten Felines and/or Pick of the Litter. What is first step?

Accepted Answer

Please visit our website page on Volunteering to complete a volunteer application and get started. Our biggest need right now for volunteer help is in Trapping and Fostering. Both come with training so don’t be afraid to reach out and learn more!

Question 6

Can I donate cash or check to you? How?

Accepted Answer

Financial Donations: Yes, we do accept cash, check, or credit card donations.  -Cash can be dropped off at our office during business hours of Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 
-Checks can be mailed to the office (address below). 
-Debit/Credit card donations are done via our website (not in our office). Please visit forgottenfelines.com/giving to give a financial gift.

In-Kind Donation: We ALWAYS need cat food and supplies. For dry food, our preference is Purina Kitten Chow Kibble, and Purina Cat Chow Complete Kibble. For wet food, our #1 cat-approved food is Friskies Pate in poultry flavors. And we can always use litter too.

Donating online is easy. View our Wish List options for Chewy, Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.

Shipping/Delivery Address for donations: 
Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County
1820 Empire Industrial Court Suite E
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 576-7999

Question 7

Besides money, what else can I donate to Forgotten Felines?

Accepted Answer

Glad you asked, we always appreciate in-kind donations. 
- Towels: Nice towels should be donated to our thrift store, Pick of the Litter. 
-Cat toys, cat trees, litter boxes (new only), cat furniture/beds: These items are used at the clinic/office, sent home with fosters, saved for fundraising prizes, or sold at Pick of the Litter. No matter the outcome, those donated pieces will be used to help cats.  
-Cat medicine/medical supplies: We can take these at the office/clinic. We cannot utilize human diabetes supplies. Please donate those to human causes.

Question 8

What is your address?

Accepted Answer

Our office is located at 1820 Empire Industrial Court, Suite E, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. This is our mailing and ship-to address. If you are sending item(s) to use from a Wish List, please use this address with attention to Front Office.

Our Spay/Neuter Clinic is located across the courtyard from our office at 1814 Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.

Question 9

I need to move, or someone has died...can I give you my cat?

Accepted Answer

As we are not a rescue or a shelter, we cannot accept a cat for rehoming. There are several grassroots organizations throughout Sonoma County and beyond that work tirelessly at matching cats for rehoming with new families. You'll find these groups on social media and by asking local shelters, vets, and pet hospitals for recommendations.  Ask everyone you know as well as individuals in organizations you belong to if they can adopt the cat.

Keep in mind,  it is very stressful for the feline to leave its familiar people and surroundings and rehoming/relocating cats is not always successful. Before making the decision to rehome, exhaust all alternatives with people and places the cat is already familiar with to ensure the cat receives the best placement possible to thrive.

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