How To Adopt

There are many cats and kittens to choose from. You can select a furry friend that is perfect for you. There are loveable cats and kittens of every age, colour, size, and length of fur. Some of the animals have special needs. Caring for these animals can be especially rewarding.

Important things to consider!

Adopting an animal is an important decision. Caring for an animal requires a long-term commitment. Here are some things to think about before adopting a furry friend:

•    Do you have the budget for food, litter, ongoing vaccinations and any necessary medical treatments?
•    Are you willing to spay/neuter your animal to reduce the number of unwanted animals in the community?
•    Do you have time at home to interact with your pet?
•    Do you have other animals at home?
•    Do you have babies or small children at home?
•    Do you have permission from your landlord?

•    If you plan to declaw a cat, do you know the facts?

Every year we place approximately 1,000 animals in loving homes. Read some of our success stories and see the positive impact Furry Friends makes for animals and those who love them.  

What’s the process?

1. Visit us to select your new pet
Our friendly volunteers can show you the animals that are waiting to be adopted into a ‘forever’ home and help you make a selection that suits your lifestyle. Thankfully, most cats are quickly adopted into loving homes, but there are always new furry friends patiently waiting their turn to find life-long companions.

Furry Friends Animal Shelter:

25 Hart Drive, Unit 15 (new address!)

Monday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. 
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. 

Whenever possible, please contact us at 705-792-4911 in advance to set up an appointment so that we can ensure one of our volunteers will be there to meet with you.

PetSmart:
For two weeks every month we also adopt cats and kittens out of PetSmart,
33 Mapleview Drive East, Barrie.
Adoption hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 9:00 pm and
Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00 pm 

2. Complete and sign an animal adoption form and pay a $150 fee (cash only).

This fee covers the costs involved in preparing animals for adoption:
•    All cats are spayed/neutered before they are adopted and have their shots and rabies vaccinations. Any illnesses are treated before adoption. You will receive a copy of their medical chart.
•    Kittens are adopted with a voucher to help with the cost of spaying/neutering when the animal is older. This helps to ensure that cats don’t have unwanted litters. Kittens also have their first shots when they’re adopted.

Take Me Home!
Sweet Pea (mapleview)
And what a sweet pea she is. Cuddly and loving, and full of fun. Loves to play with toys and other k...
Neal (mapleview)
Named after one of our passionate volunteers who rescued Neal, and many, many other helpless animals...
William
Little William is truly the cat's meow! He is cute, beyond measure, with his tufts of white under hi...
Jitterbug
Jitterbug is (as his name implies) a bit on the nervous side, but he is healthy, has been neutered, ...
Meg
Do you recall the book, Little Women? Meg is the 2nd of four young girls who recently came to the sh...
Rascal
Rascal got his name because the spot of grey over his left eye reminded us of the dog from the show ...
Mulan
Such sad eyes, I have never seen! Are they calling you? A real sweetheart, loves to give and get aff...
TomBoy
Tomboy is a beautiful young boy, looks part siamese, very sleek coat, and long slender body. He love...
Tiffany - Maine Coon X (mapleview)
Not only is she drop dead gorgeous, she has a wonderful, gentle loving personality. She loves to be ...
Marianne
Marianne is a Tortie/Tabbie or (Torbie) and has beautiful markings all over her body. She is very fr...
Aries
Aries is super friendly. He has lots of energy, so needs lots of room to run around and play. He is ...
Toffee (mapleview)
Toffe is sister to Angel. No, they don't look much alike, but they do spend a lot of time together. ...
Master Laurie
What a handsome guy, masses of silky chocolate coloured long fur, he will be a groomers delight. Qui...
Miss Mew
What a ball of fur, and a love bug too. Was hard to get a picture of this lovely young lady as all s...
Julie
Julie is a loveable young lady, she loves to be brushed and petted, not so much picked up, but will ...
Patsy
Patsy is the mom of Checkers, who was born at the shelter. She has been a wonderful mom to her baby,...
Pixie
Look at those big, beautiful, enquiring eyes of hers. Don't you think she is calling you to take her...
Malibu
Malibu has done her due diligence, and has raised her brood. The last kitten - Rascal - is still wai...
Beth
Do you recall the book, Little Women? Beth is the last, but not least of four young girls who recent...
Anthony
Anthony is the epitome of the laid back young man. Handsome (and he knows it) friendly and sociable,...
Angel - Siamese X (mapleview)
We know this darling won't last long, so if you are interested, let us know asap. She is sweet, lovi...
Samantha (mapleview)
She is full grown, but very small and stout. Still a bit on the wary side, she is slowly coming arou...
Casey
Casey loves his nap time, it takes him from morning to night. Easy going, quiet, gentle, perhaps a l...
Jezebel
Quite a lady is Jezebel. Can be very vocal when looking for attention. Very loving. Probably would d...
Smokey (mapleview)
Our Smokey is quite a character, king of the hill if you know what I mean. Can get a little bit boss...
Smudge (mapleview)
Smudge and his sister Sweet Pea would love to find a home together. They are almost inseparable, and...
Rusty
What a sweetheart. Rusty's favorite game is hide and seek. He loves boxes and small hidden spaces to...
Eddy (mapleview)
oh, oh, he is just toooo cute for words. His picture says it all "TAKE ME HOME"!!
Tiger
This young lady has a lot of potential. Not only does she have exquisite markings, but she is a very...
Kismet
Kismet, true to his picture, has a great appetite. I think he was still licking his lips long after ...
Fella (mapleview)
OK, so I fell in love the moment I saw this little guy, and I'm betting the same will happen to you,...
Jackson
Yes, Jackson is Female. We originally thought she was a he, thus the name. We also tried to get a cl...
Daisy
If you are looking for a cat with an independant streak, Daisy may be it. She is very talkative and ...
Zoe
This is a picture of Zoe, she is now over a year old, and still shy with new people. She has come a...
Robin
Robin is a sweetheart, a definite shelter favourite. Its hard to resist his adoring look. He loves t...
Selena (mapleview)
Selena has now weaned her last brood, she is spayed and ready for a home of her own where she can be...
Knight
Knight is the sleek, black guy on the left. His lifetime buddy Robin has been adopted. Now its Knigh...
Tommy
Tommy is a very svelt grey and white young man. Everyone at the shelter knows Tommy. He has had an ...
Felicia (mapleview)
Felicia is still trying to figure out what shelter life is all about, but she is adjusting well. She...
Jeffery (mapleview)
What a gorgeous coat of silky white and orange fur, and those eyes, well, they melted my heart the f...
Kimmie
Kimmie is a real love bug and attention seeker. She will likely be the first to greet you at the doo...
Sadie
High energy, very curious, playful and fun fun fun. That just about describes our Sadie, except that...
Cherry
Cherry, or Cherub as we like to call her. She is an absolute doll, and still has lots of growing to ...
Rusty -T
Rusty is a wonderful young, playful, loving boy. He is very friendly, gets along well with other cat...
Chance (mapleview)
We don't normally show pictures of the cats when they are first rescued, but I thought, you need to ...
Sandy (mapleview)
Oh my, what a beautiful face, and that fur - WOW. She is probably part Maine Coon, her fur is long a...
June (mapleview)
Pretty as a picture, and she does like her picture taken, June is waiting patiently for her new fore...
Foote (mapleview)
Why would we name a cat "Foote", you ask. Well, you can't see it in the picture, but the bit of tabb...
Morris (mapleview)
Morris is another of our wonderful, loving young kittens. He is sweet natured, gentle and loving, an...
Potter (mapleview)
Loving, playful, what more could anyone wish for. A real darling. Gets along well with others and ve...
Lots More Cats Here