Adoption
Find Your Feline Companion
Cat & Kitten Adoption in Greater New Orleans
Every cat adopted from SpayMart is fully vetted, spayed or neutered, microchipped, and ready for a loving indoor home. Meet them at our River Ridge habitat, Elmwood adoption partner locations, or in dedicated foster homes.
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Cats for Adoption
Meet a group of wonderful cats looking for a special person like you! From sweet to spicy, shy to social butterflies, they’re all eager to meet you!
Please get to know them at the links below, then fill out a no-obligation adoption inquiry or email adoptions@spaymart.org with questions or to set up a meeting!
Please note that we do require adopters to be 21 years of age or older.
Standard Adoption Fee: $150
Covers complete veterinary intake and preventative care ($400+ value).
Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program
To encourage loving companionships, standard adoption fees are waived for senior citizens (ages 60+) who welcome an older or mature companion cat into their home. Senior cats are calm, house-trained, and make wonderful lifelong friends.
How Adoption Works
Our process ensures our cats find safe, permanent indoor homes.
Find Your Match
Browse our adoptable cats online or visit the habitat inside our River Ridge Thrift Store.
Submit Application
Fill out our online application detailing your home environment, landlord approval, and vet history.
Counseling & Vet Check
Our adoption team verifies pet policies and previous pet medical records (spay/neuter/vaccines).
Welcome Home!
Finalize your adoption agreement, pick up your new family member with medical folder in hand.
Meet Our Available Cats & Kittens
Profiles update automatically in real time as cats enter our adoption program.
Meet Our Cats in Person
Step into our free-roaming adoption room to socialize with cats and kittens in a stress-free, homelike environment.
What are the general adoption requirements?
Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a valid government ID, demonstrate landlord pet policy approval (if renting), agree to keep the cat strictly indoors and never declaw, and provide a veterinary reference showing past or current pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on core vaccinations.
Where can I meet the cats in person?
You can visit our free-roaming adoption habitat inside the SpayMart Thrift Store at 8911 Jefferson Hwy in River Ridge (Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM), or visit our adoption kennels inside the Elmwood PetSmart (Metairie). Cats in foster care can be met via scheduled meet-and-greets after an application is submitted.
What is your policy on declawing?
SpayMart maintains a strict no-declaw policy. Declawing is an amputation of the last joint of each toe that can cause chronic pain, arthritis, and litterbox avoidance. We provide guidance, nail-trimming tips, and scratching post recommendations to maintain healthy claws safely.
Can I adopt two kittens together?
Yes! We strongly encourage adopting young kittens in pairs. Kittens adopted together socialize better, burn off energy with each other, and rarely develop behavioral problems compared to solitary young kittens.
Ready to Welcome a New Cat Home?
Take the first step today. Pre-approved applications make meet-and-greets and same-day adoptions faster and easier.
Fill Out the Adoption Application