Barn Cat Program
Find the Perfect Barn Buddy
We strive to find loving homes for every cat in our care. Social cats and those who are shy but adaptable enter our adoption program to find patient, caring families.
However, some cats are deeply unsocialized, avoid human interaction, and become stressed in confined spaces. These independent felines are our Barn Cats, also known as working cats.
Barn Cats at Work
Barn cats thrive in outdoor environments such as barns, stables, sheds, or warehouses, where they expertly manage rodent populations with their natural hunting skills.
In return for their pest control services, you commit to providing these independent felines with food, a safe shelter, and ongoing care. It’s a win-win: a happy, purposeful cat and a rodent-free property!
What We Provide
Every Barn Cat adopted through our Barn Cat Program comes with:
- Spay/Neuter Surgery: Ensuring they’re ready for their new home.
- Ear-tipping: A small, humane marker to identify them as fixed and vaccinated.
- Vaccinations: Keeping them healthy and protected.
- Acclimation Guide: Detailed instructions to help your Barn Cat settle into their new environment.
How It Works
Our Barn Cat Program matches feral or semi-feral cats with adopters looking for working cats. Here’s how it works:
- Step 1—Submit an Application: Fill out the Barn Cat Application (available at the bottom of this page) if you want to adopt a Barn Cat within a year. You don’t need to have a specific cat in mind to apply.
- Step 2—First-come, First-served: When a Barn Cat becomes available, we contact applicants in the order in which applications were received. If you pass on a cat, your application stays active.
- Step 3—Adoption Fee: The adoption fee is $25, though some cats may have sponsored fees, making them free to approved homes.
- Step 4—Application Term: Your Barn Cat application remains active and on file for one year. Contact us to withdraw your application if you no longer need a Barn Cat. To continue your interest after one year, resubmit an updated application to stay in our program.
Note: Approval for a Barn Cat does not qualify you to adopt our social, companion cats. To adopt a house cat, complete the Cat Application on the Process, Forms, & Fees page.
Foster Application
Ready to make a difference? For questions on the process or application, reach out to Jayme Morey at 715-682-9744 or CHAadopt@yahoo.com. Our animals and our staff can’t wait to welcome you to our foster family!
Online—Preferred Method
On your desktop, tablet, or phone, click the Online form to open it. For a smooth experience, review the instructions on the first page before proceeding.
The form has multiple pages to complete. If you need to pause, you can Save and Return with the link provided. Once complete, click Submit Application. You will receive a confirmation email with a PDF copy of your completed form for your records.
PDF Method - Manual Alternate (Not Preferred)
Complete the form in one of two ways:
- Electronically in a PDF Reader: Open the PDF, then save it to your device. Then complete the form in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download, other readers may not function properly). Save the completed PDF, then email it to CHAadopt@yahoo.com.
- Manually Print & Deliver: Open the form and print. Complete the form, including the application and release. Deliver the completed form:
- Scan and email to CHAadopt@yahoo.com.
- Mail to Chequamegon Humane Association, PO Box 93, Ashland, WI 54806.
- Drop off at 923 Rail Drive, Ashland, WI 54806 during visitor hours (Wednesday–Sunday, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
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