All cats you receive from MMF (Medina Meow Fix) will need to complete a critically needed 30-day acclimation period, NO EXCEPTIONS! Either you will provide a tack room or large dog kennel (you may borrow a kennel from MMF as well if available) that houses a litter pan, food dish, waterer and in winter a foam shelter to acclimate/contain the cat to the new environment. It takes a minimum of 30 days for a felines mind set to change and feel this is their new home and haven. This is the best chance for the cat to stay at your property, which is our goal, as well as yours. We always try and place at least 2 cats per barn, not 1. Single cats tend to leave, while a pair does much better. During this 30-day acclimation period, you are expected to clean litter, feed and water daily. Get to know your new cats, this will help them become familiar with you and increase their interest in remaining on your property. Spray cat nip or sprinkle it around, give some canned food, treats and make their environment welcoming. Please be careful as they might try to escape and go slow feeding and cleaning, do not try and pet them with your hands, use a cat feather toy or extended back scratcher instead. Keep a weather appropriate sheet/blanket over the top of the crate for the first week, this helps them feel safe. These cats are very nocturnal, and they come alive at night. If you can NOT do this, please do not sign up for a barn cat from our organization.
Upon release of cats AFTER the acclimation period, please leave crate opened for a week so they may come and go from it, and the goal once again is to have them remain on your property, and not roam back to where they came from. You may not see them for a day or they might be right back upon release. If borrowed from us, please clean the crate and arrange with us to return.
All barn cats are required to be fed cat food daily, with a clean, fresh water sou
