Who we are:
Volunteers that take homeless animals from differing situations, provide appropriate vet care, and prepare them for adoption into a loving, lifelong home.
We also try to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.
What we do:
At Cat matchers, we strive to place the right cat (and sometimes dogs) into the right home. Cats have different temperaments and personalities just as dogs do. They also have different activity levels depending on their age.
The cats and dogs that Cat Matchers places for adoption, have been in a home setting with foster volunteers. Not only does this give the animal(s) a chance to live in a healthier environment than a shelter or an outdoor living situation, but also this gives our foster volunteers an opportunity to learn about the animal’s temperament and personality. This is how our volunteer “matchmakers” are able to guide prospective adopters to the right pet.
Although not infallible, this approach helps maximize the desired outcome of the animal being a lifelong part of the family.
Have you found the “purr-fect” pet?
Most people don’t hesitate to consider breed, personality and activity level when considering adoption of a dog, but this approach is often lacking when adopting a cat. Instead, many people look only at the color, beauty, hair length or “cuteness” of the cat. For example:
- Some cats are calmer than others and are great as lap cats. Other cats are extremely active and want to play constantly .
- Some cats don’t like other animals, while others need animal companions.
- Young kittens haven’t learned to pull in and control their claws and can hurt unintentionally. They also get into mischief and need a bit more supervision.
Putting the wrong type of cat into the wrong environment can make for a very unhappy home—for both the human AND the cat. The animal-human bond will not be as strong and there can also be some undesirable habits or behaviors that can arise in the animal.
Be part of the solution, not the problem
1. Make sure your current pets are all spayed/neutered. If not, what is your “fixation?”
Cost? There are many low/no cost options to getting
animals fixed in the Metroplex.
Don’t think it is necessary? There were 28,479 animals euthanized last year in Dallas alone, with over 80,000
being euthanized in the shelters throughout the Metroplex.
Litters a female cat can produce: up to 3 per year
Kittens per litter: 4 to 6 in an average litter
Age at which a cat is able to reproduce: 4 to 10 months
2. Make sure your animals have ID tags and/or are microchipped in the event they are lost.
Each year millions of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by animal welfare organizations across North America, of these animals only 14% of the dogs and 4%
of the cats (estimated figures) are ever returned home. The major reason for failing to re-unite a lost pet with its owner is because the pets are unidentifiable.
3. Help in the effort to cut down on pet overpopulation
Take part in TNR (trap, neuter, return) of feral cats in your area.
Make sure your neighbors have their animals fixed.
Get that stray dog or cat in your neighborhood fixed before they breed!
4. Help support animal rescue organizations with your time, money and talents: find a group whose mission most appeals to you
5. Don’t support breeders
6. Be aware that “free” puppies and kittens can end up in the wrong home and make great snake snacks, dog fighting bait, lab experiments and other horrible things.
If you are ready to adopt, keep these things in mind:
- Traveling or amount of time at home
- Young children, elderly, or special needs humans in the home
- Do you want more than one animal or prefer just one
- Cost of care for a lifetime: figure at least $600 or so per year for food, litter, medical, etc.
- Is your house calm or active
How you can help Cat Matchers
Become a volunteer: At Cat Matchers, we try to match a volunteer’s strengths, likes, and time available to the needs of our organization and the opportunities available. There are many diverse ways to get involved with our organization. We have programs that require differing amounts of skill and time commitment. There are both animal contact, and non-contact opportunities available. Please download our volunteer brochure or visit our volunteer information page. click here to learn more about volunteering
Do you have more $ than time? We have options for you, click here to learn more about donating
