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I'm looking to start a cat adoption center. Where do I begin?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed

How start a cat adoption centre?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 7th, 2017

As a vet, I don't have much advice on how to do this! I would recommend starting by talking to your city business administration or chamber of commerce. You will likely need business permits and to start applying for non-profit status. You should also find a vet locally that can help you set up quarantine and cat sheltering protocols to make sure that the cats' health is maintained and that risk of infectious disease is minimized. You will also need appropriate housing facilities.

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