Another organization, Operation Fancy Free, had been the sole organization benefiting cats in our county since 2013. Operation Fancy Free's primary mission was TNR, but they also had a rescue/foster/adopt program along with it. The decision was made in July of this year (2018) to close OFF's foster program and for the organization to refocus solely on TNR. Several OFF volunteers, including myself, were primarily involved with OFF's rescue/foster/adopt program and wanted to continue to provide a rescue/foster/adopt program for cats in our county. Although we know TNR is important, we have a passion for helping existing cats that have been the victims of abandonment, neglect, and abuse find a better life. As a result, we split from OFF, recruited a few friends, and founded our own organization to focus on that aspect of feline welfare in our county.

Adopter completes an application. The FPC's (Foster Program Coordinators) complete an initial screening checking for completeness and areas of question. The FPC's contact the adopter to let them know we received the application and requesting any additional info needed based on the initial screen. If the adopter indicates an intent to declaw the FPC's discuss the adopter's reasons for their intent to declaw, the negative impacts of declawing, and alternatives to declawing with the adopter. Once the application passes the initial screening, it is forwarded to the foster for further review and reference checks. Applications must be approved by both an FPC and the foster. We do our best to process applications and inform the adopter of a decision within 24 hours barring extenuating circumstances.