Cats of Oceanside receives numerous emails every week from residents across San Diego County seeking assistance. We believe in addressing all inquiries.
However, before reaching out, please take a moment to read the following:
We are fortunate to be located in San Diego County, home to a robust and well-funded humane society. They offer a variety of valuable community resources:
- Vaccine and microchip clinics at all four of their campuses across San Diego County (we use them)!
- Low-cost spay and neuter vouchers
- Support for owner surrenders
- Humane euthanasia services
- Lost and found services
- Rehoming resources
- AND MORE!
We highly recommend exploring their resources before contacting smaller non-profit rescues like ours. Local independent rescues DO NOT have the same financial means!
San Diego Humane Society Community Resources
If Cats of Oceanside considers taking in an animal you have contacted us about, please be prepared for the following:
- Making a tax-deductible donation a minimum of $200 to Cats of Oceanside via Venmo. On average, it costs at least $250-300 to prepare an animal for adoption, and we rely solely on donations. We're just as financially strapped as you and we can't take in animals for free.
- You will be asked to sign a document fully surrendering the animal into the care of Cats of Oceanside.
We do not provide partial assistance; we will not promote your animal on our social channels or take it through our low cost clinics unless it is surrendered into our care. We are in the business of helping animals, not doing favors for people.
- Should you want to foster the animal after surrendering it into the care of Cats of Oceanside, you will be required to fill out our foster application which may potentially deem you unqualified for foster with our organization.
- Once an animal is surrendered into our care, the cat(s) either go into foster care or directly into our Petco space located 815 College Blvd #102, Oceanside, CA 92057 for adoption. The choice is at the sole discretion of our Executive Director. You do not get to decide their next steps.
Our focus is solely on the well-being of animals.
Our website and social media platforms reflect the care and standards we uphold for ourselves and our adopters. We are not here to prove that we're the right 'choice' for you—we are here to assist animals in need.
Once in the care of our organization, our commitment to the animals' welfare is unwavering.
We appreciate the effort you've taken to reach out, and we ask for your cooperation if we choose to work with you.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
