I found a cat/kitten in my backyard, what should I do?

Don’t panic! Some cats need human help and some cats are just looking for food and a warm place to spend the night. How do you know how to tell the difference? Check out these two flowcharts from AlleyCatAlly.org : adult cat chart here and kitten chart here. Please follow up with us if you have any questions or concerns, as always.

I’m moving and my new landlord won’t allow cats.

In some instances, a loophole to this issue can be getting your cat(s) a letter to be your emotional support animal (ESA) if you are currently under care of a mental health clinician. Having a letter affirm your animal as an ESA means, in most situations, landlords cannot discriminate against you in terms of housing, and cannot ask you to pay extra money (pet rent, pet deposits, etc.) because of your animal. Note: an emotional support animal and a service animal are two different things; a service animal is trained to do tasks and allowed in more spaces than an ESA. More information on ESAs can be found here.

My cat got sick and I don’t have the money to pay for it. What can I do?

This is such a scary situation and we empathize with this feeling immensely. There are options. One of the most common resources is a credit card called CareCredit that can be used specifically for vet medicine. Many vet offices take CareCredit and although opening up a new credit card may not be the ideal option, paying off a large payment on your own timetable might work best for you.

Besides CareCredit, there are other pet oriented financial resources online.

• Scratch Pay

• PAWS financial aid resources

• CatTales financial resources

• Humane Society financial resources
  

I’m having a behavioral issue with my cat; can you help?

Yes! We specialize in surrender prevention coaching at Cat Haven Collective so our goal is to keep you and your cats in harmony in your home. We recommend you book a consultation to start here so we can get an grasp of the situation and better understand how best to help you. From there, we can work together in sessions over a number of weeks to achieve progress towards a better balance between you and your feline friend.

I’m looking for something but I don’t see it mentioned on your website. What can I do?

If you ever have any questions, ranging from our availability for appointments to what types of behavioral issues we can help with, please feel free to email us, send us a DM on Instagram, or book a free 10 minute consultation. We have a wide array of services to offer and if we ever feel like we are not the place you are looking for, we will refer you out to a trusted organization.