Our adoption procedure

Not all cats that stay in our café are immediately ready for adoption. Some still need time to adjust or need to learn some social skills before they are ready. Once a cat is ready for adoption, she will appear here on our website and then the adoption procedure can start. 

Is your heartthrob not yet on the website? Then definitely follow our Facebookand Instagram page where we announce when he or she has an updated profile. 

Have you seen a cat on the website that interests you? Then we recommend that you first just stop by. We do our best to provide a clear and accurate picture of the kitten in the profile, but getting to know an animal in person is still the best. 

Our cats come from various non-profits we collaborate with. Currently, we mainly work with Dierenasiel Gent and the Poezenboot.

We write an extended profile of each cat, in which you can find the shelter they come from and what the best home situation would be for that cat.

When you are convinced of your dream cat, we can start the procedure:

Step 1: Think before you begin

Are you ready to adopt a house tiger? Then first go through this checklist from the animal welfare service with the whole family. If the answer to these questions is a resounding yes, then definitely read on!

Step 2: Email us

Once the profile of a cat is online, you can email to adopt@wearedreamcatchers.be schedule an adoption interview, which can take place during the week from Tuesday to Friday. During that conversation, we will go through a questionnaire together and discuss what the cat needs. 

Make sure to include the name of the cat for which you would like to make an appointment in the subject of your email. Also give us a brief impression of why you would be the perfect match . 

As soon as you have sent an email, you will be placed on the waiting list. We conduct interviews in the order of the emails that come in. If you have a specific day preference, please mention that in your email as well. Although we take the order of the waiting list into account, the priority is still on finding the right match. 

Step 3: The adoption interview

You will receive an invitation from us to come for an interview. During the adoption interview, we will discuss the needs of the animal with you, but we will also listen to what kind of character you are mainly looking for. This way, we can make the right match . Sometimes it may happen that you made the appointment for a specific cat, but during the conversation, we may suggest another cat that fits better. It is also perfectly possible that after the conversation or meeting the cat, you are not convinced of the match, which is of course not a problem.

Step 4: Adoption application

Once you are convinced of your choice, we will explain the procedure to you in detail again. We will send your application and info to the non-profit organization where the cat comes from. Your application will also be reviewed there. Depending on the non-profit organization where the cat comes from, there may also be a conversation with them. They have the right to refuse an adoption.

Step 5: The paperwork

When the non-profit organization gives its approval, we can proceed to the placement. 

At the Animal Shelter Ghent, you must first go on-site to arrange the paperwork. The adoption for a cat from the shelter costs €180 and you pay this money directly to them. You will also need to sign a contract. After that, you can make an appointment with us to pick up the cat. 

Also for a cat from the cat boat, you must first  go to them to arrange the paperwork, the adoption there costs €240.

For the adoption, DreamCATchers only acts as a middleman and you will therefore enter into the adoption with the non-profit organization where the cat comes from. You will finalize the contract with them. The adoption cost is therefore also for that non-profit organization, DreamCATchers does not earn anything from it. 

The date for pickup is to be agreed upon together, so you can make any preparations to make your home as cat-friendly as possible. For this, you can of course also visit our shop. 

Step 6: Pickup

You can pick up your new family member after making an appointment. You can bring your own basket or you can purchase one from us. It's best to also bring a blanket to cover the cage during transport. You can easily park in front of the door; if there is no space in front, it's best to park in the parking lot at the Vrijdagmarkt.

Step 7: Enjoy!

When you get home, give your new love some time to adjust. You can always reach out to us if you have questions. And especially enjoy your new family member! 

DreamCATchers will also follow up on the adoption. We will contact you again after 3 weeks, 3 months, and a year to see if everything is going well.