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Caroline County • A clean litter box that is scooped and/or cleaned daily
while confi ned.
Humane Society’s
• A constant supply of dry food and fresh water. While
Barn Cat Program confined, and for a short while after release, you will

provide a small amount of canned food daily. What cat
can resist that?
This program is designed to find homes for cats that have

traditionally been deemed un-adoptable through our “normal” • The willingness to trap and vaccinate the cats once
adoption procedures. every three years, and to provide licensed veterinary
care in the event of a severe injury or illness.

Barn cats benefit their caretakers! Supporting a barn cat is
• Monitoring and providing for the safety and well-being
the safest way to control the rodent populations in your barn.
of the cats as their caretakers.
There are no poisons for children and pets to get into, and no

need to set nasty traps. They will help keep rodents away from • Spending time daily making verbal contact with the
grain and food storage areas, and you’ll enjoy the satisfaction cats so that they become familiar with you.
of giving them a much-needed home! Consider adopting a
Why do they have to be confined for the first 2-3 weeks?

barn cat. We will assist you while the cats settle into their new

Cats need to be confined initially in their new home for at
home. You do not need a barn to adopt a barn cat as long as
least 2-3 weeks in order to familiarize them with their new
you have a secure outbuilding.
environment, so that they will remain on the premises. Even
Barn cats are not always available. Call 410-820-1600 to inquire. though there are instances of cats remaining when they have
escaped upon arrival, this is rare and most cats will take off ,
What will you provide?
never to be seen again.
• A warm, secure, dry barn or building in which the cats

can live out their lives. Some people see confinement as cruel, but a short confi nement
period is a very necessary part of the relocation process.
• The commitment and ability to keep the cats confi ned

to a crate or exercise pen with a wire top for up to four
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weeks to acclimate them to their new environment
before release.
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