Frequently Asked Questions

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We accept kittens three months and younger, who are NOT feral. Finding them on the street does not mean they are feral. If you can hold them, interact with them, and they aren't fractious, they are considered strays and we will accept them.

Once kittens reach around 3 months of age, they are way too big and rough to play with younger kittens. We currently keep kittens separated until they are old enough to play with one another. However, because we are an in home rescue, we  have limited space, so we must put a cap on how old kittens are that we can take in. This secures the safety of all of our kittens.

At some point we are hoping to expand, but until that happens, we must keep these age limits in place.

Yes, provided we have availability, we will accept babies as young as one day old. If we do not have the space, we will provide great resources for you that also take in neonatal kittens.

Yes, there is. 

Surrender fees at most rescues range from as low as $30.00 to as high as $120.00. Our surrender fee is now $50.00, however we will reduce it to $30.00 provided a 5-star Google  review is completed "prior" to leaving our rescue. We are kind, loving and giving people, who get along wonderfully with everyone we meet, so asking for a positive review is not asking much. In addition, running a rescue is extremely expensive, and with very little donations coming in, 90% of what we do comes out of our own pockets. We feed top of the line foods, provide the best medical care, including but not limited to the best vitamins and supplements. The average cost of one kitten in our rescue for a typical 45 day stay is approximately $460.00 including wet food, dry food, treats, toys, litter, SNAP testing, FVRCP Vaccinations and their spay/neuter. This does not include care for very common upper respiratory infections or emergency visits, nor the extra care for special needs babies.

We do have a special program for lower income people who are simply trying to do the right thing, but can not afford an intake fee. If this is you, we are also here for you. Please ask for Lisa at 480-382-4578 to discuss further.

1. You must text or email multiple images of you holding the kitten. 

Email: admin@secondchancekittenrescue.org 

Text: 480-382-4578 

2. We must receive up close pictures of their faces to see if they have an upper respiratory infection. Its ok if they do, but we must know in advance since this is highly contagious and we can not jeopardize our current kittens health. Knowing what we are dealing within advance, allows us to safely intake a kitten and make sure we have the necessary space provided for that particular kitten's situation. 

3. We need an up close picture of their ears to confirm if they have ear mites. Ear mites are also highly transmissible and take at least 3-4 weeks of segregation, sometimes longer, in order to eradicate this particular bug. This also requires availability of a long term space that can be provided for a kitten with this issue. If you are unable to get a photograph of the inner ear, then we need to know if they're ears have black or brown debris inside. 

4. We will need you to inspect the kitten for fleas or ticks. If they have fleas or ticks, we may provide medication for you to apply and keep them in your possession, for several days until the infestation is gone. However, if we have the necessary space available to deal with this type of an infestation, we will take them in only after you have given them numerous thorough baths specifically with DAWN dish soap. It could take 3, 4, maybe 5 or more baths in a row to get rid of literally hundreds of live fleas on one tiny kitten. If this is the case, we also need proof that you have bathed them with DAWN, so have somebody take photographs while you are giving them a bath and send them to us.

Because there are so many people in the community that are not honest we require photographs. If this is something you don't want to do, you will have to find another rescue that does not require pictures, although many do. If for any reason you do not want to take pictures, we are unable to help you.

5. If you have noticed diarrhea, it's extremely important we know. This could be an important indicator of some extremely contagious and very deadly infections. This does not mean that we will not take them in. We just need to know about. Again, jeopardizing the health of our kittens is not an option. Your honesty is expected and critical to save lives.