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As soon as you make a formal proposal for adoption, the adoption procedure begins.
We reserve the cat in question for you. After taking down some basic information about the candidate, we make an appointment for the “home check.”
That is a video interview with an SHE volunteer who will conduct it. Usually this is in English. But don’t let that stop you if that would be a problem. We’ll try to find a solution.
The purpose of the “home check” is not to be particularly difficult, but we do want to have some idea of where the SHE cats will end up.
And, for example, check whether the prospective adopter effectively understands that SHE cats are indoor cats (protected garden/catio is also good).
It is a conversation about the personal living situation, experience of the adopter with cats and animals, the characteristics of the home one will share with the cat. What potential risks are present in the home for the cat and advice of how to remedy them.
The interviewer will then write a report of the interview and offer advice. That will go to the Admin team at SHE. They then decide on assigning the cat to that adopter.
One possible outcome is that the chosen cat, according to the SHE staff, really does not fit me the personal situation. But that another cat might fit.
If the green light comes, the adoption can proceed.
The only administrative part is signing the adoption contract and returning it.
There is an adoption fee to pay. For a regular adoption that is £195 British Pound. That is +/- €234, $252 (USA) , $361 (CAD), – (update March 2025)
£75 is payable after the successful home check.
There is then a 14-day reflection period with a full refund. The rest of the balance is payable before the departure of the adoptive cat’s flight. The adoption fee for a ‘rehoming cat’ is established case by case.
The adoption fee is a participation in the costs. The rest comes from the monthly sponsors. Those typically pay a £25 British Pound per kitten and a £35 British Pound per adult cat.
Anything legally required that is included in the adoption fee. Like the rabies test and microchip.
All cats also come with basic documented vaccinations and are neutered or spayed.
One question you will be asked is whether you want to pay for an additional test for FIV/FeLV.
FIV is feline AIDS. FeLV is feline leukemia.
It is not common for SHE cats to suffer from this disease. But you only know for sure if you get tested. Presumably it is also cheaper to have this tested in Egypt than at home.
If for you the decision to proceed with the adoption depends on such a negative test have it done at the beginning of the adoption procedure, before the home check, before paying the adoption fee.
At present this optional test costs £15.
After this the international transport needs to be organized. There are rules about age of the cat, quarantine periods, rabies vaccine rules and negative testing. Depending on the destination of the cat this will influence when the cat can leave Egypt.
Then it is waiting until it is possible to organize transport of the cat to a location as close as possible to the adopter.
The intention is to take delivery of the cat at an agreed place and time. Typically this is at the airport where the flight parent who takes the cat with them as luggage will land.
Cats who go to the United Kingdom will be received by a local SHE volunteer. The cats need to stay with the SHE volunteer for 48 hours post UK entry, after which time you may collect.
As multiple cats typically arrive at the same time, you can coordinate ride-sharing and transporting with other SHE adoptive families. You are responsible for arranging for onward transportation from the home of the SHE volunteer. If needed, onward transport may be able to be arranged for an additional fee.
If picking up you cat will be a problem please inform us as soon as possible. We will try to see of there is a solution can be worked out.
When your cat has arrived please pay attention to the “integration process” section in the adoption contract. Have a plan for introducing the new cat if there are other pets.
When your adopted cat is safe and sound at home and has recovered from the adventure don’t forget to get the microchip registered. If the registration of your cats chip to your identity is not done that chip is useless.
If after arrival of the cat there would be problems contact an SHE admin, like the one who did the home-check. If you can no longer care for the adopted cat also contact Safe Haven Egypt about this, as you promised to do in the adoption contract. SHE will then try to find a solution and if needed re-adopt the cat.
