Kitten Programs Cant touch this Successfully adopting out cats amp kittens who cant be touched Spirit Cats Why we started the program When we started the program What are Spirit Cats ID: 741817
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Spirit Cat and Tiny Spirit Kitten Programs
Can't touch this! Successfully adopting out cats & kittens who can't be touched Slide2
Spirit Cats Why we started the program?
When we started the program?What are Spirit Cats?How to identify Spirit Cats?Slide3
Information From the Profile…One person cat
Shy to visitorsShy to familyFearfulHides when visitors comeIndependentSlide4
Behavior In the Shelter…
Staying in back of the cageTenseDoes not want to be touchedDilated pupilsShut down – burying head in corner, hiding under blanket, not eating, no interest in people.Slide5
There is a Market for These Cats
They are typically great with other cats.They will most likely bond with one or two people.For adopters that do not have a lot of time to devote to a needy cat.A great choice for a kind and patient person looking to make a difference in a cats life.Slide6
The Socially Awkward Cat for the Socially
Awkward AdopterIf you have social anxiety this cat is the cat for you. He's perfect in his own socially awkward way. This handsome guy is Vinnie Van Gough. He's a lot like his human namesake - you see, he would love to sit on your couch all day and soak up the warmth from the sun; maybe even contemplate a beautiful painting. Seriously
all this guy requires is a couch and someone to give him his daily necessities. What he would give back is a life time of gratitude. He just wants to live his life in a wonderful retirement home with caring people who will love him for who he is. Slide7
Set-Up – Signage for Colony RoomSlide8
Set-UpSlide9
How We (and Adopters) Work With Spirits Cats? Toothbrush/Backscratcher
Enrichment VolunteersNo Cages First!IMPORTANT – they can upgrade!Send home instructions -Confining to a room, providing hiding spaces, feeding guidelines, how to help her de-stress and PATIENCE! Slide10
What Have We Learned?
This is a way to help cats that can’t go through the normal adoption process and be successful and safe.Many turn out to be normal with their peopleSome adopters WANT a spirit cat and not a normal catSlide11
Statistics on Spirit Cats in 2016
Total Adopted: 72Shortest Length of Stay (L.O.S) 1 day Longest
L.O.S 141 daysAverage L.O.S 18 daysSlide12
If Just Starting
out Choose Spirit Cats That are…YoungHealthyColorful
No Other Behavior ConcernsConsider reducing adoption fee Slide13
Tiny Spirit KittensWhy
we started the program?When we started the program?What are Tiny Spirit Kittens?Slide14
Set-up
Separate on intakeCages in busiest part of the buildingCage doors lockedSignageSlide15
Cleaning and FeedingStaff Only
May need two people pending behaviorBurrito WrapSlide16
Marketing These Tiny Spirits
They sell themselves- No matter how fiercePersonal experiences from staffFirst bond is with adopter!Slide17
Working with Tiny Spirit Kittens From Day One
Separation on intake!!ToothbrushesSocializing/EnrichmentVery Detailed Send Home InstructionsSlide18
What Have We Learned?Hidey boxes that hide entire body – not good!
Smaller cage is betterHigher level cageAdoption fees fluctuate from ½ off regular adoption fee to regular adoption fee. We have become more flexible with placementToo much spirit…then what?Slide19
Statistics on Tiny
Spirit Kittens in 2016Total adopted= 87Slide20
Results from Our Tiny Spirit SurveySlide21
Statistics Continued…Slide22
Statistics Continued… Slide23
Many Turn Out to be “Normal” Cats! Slide24
Notes from adopters!
Now named after a motorcycle because he zooms around the house. Perfectly normal, super lovable and incredibly happy that she decided to take him home.
New Name is Boo. Super loving and affectionate, follows you around like a dog. Keeps his people on their toes
and
keeps them
laughing.Slide25
Want to Try it? Please Get in Touch…
Alanna ReganFeline Success Coordinatoraregan@dakinhumane.org413-781-4000 ex 143
If
you would like to learn more,Stop by The Dakin Humane Society
Saturday, April 8, 2017 5:15pm-7pm