Fort Collins Cat Rescue and Spay/Neuter Clinic

So I’ve been wanting to adopt a kitten for awhile, and finally this past summer I was in a living situation where that was possible. I kept an eye on their facebook page and website for one that I might want (female, DSH, cute, and cuddly), but they honestly have such a high turnover rate during the summer with their kittens that it’s kind of better to just go to their facility or to PetSmart (where a bunch of their cats are held for adoption). They also have cats up for adoption at various other locations in Fort Collins and Loveland, so it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on their facebook page.
On a break from studying, I stopped by PetSmart and met the cutest little guy. Totally not what I wanted since I was looking for a girl, but it really was love at first sight with him. He was cute, playful, loved being cuddled in my arms, and had a loud purr. I left him that day because I really hadn’t been looking to adopt RIGHT THEN, but when I returned the next day and saw he was still there, I filled out an application to put him on hold for 24 hrs and set about getting all my cat accessories to take him home.
Normally the adoption fees are around $ 100 for a kitten, but they were having a kittenpalooza and I ended up adopting him for only $ 25, which is great considering how much care has been put into him (neuter, vaccines, deworming, and in his case ear mite treatment). Also included in the fee are a free exam to various local veterinary clinics and a packet of coupons to PetSmart (best one in there was a bag of free cat food).
Another thing I think is important to consider when adopting is pet insurance. Especially when they’re young and healthy, having insurance in the event of accidents, emergency procedures, or potential future chronic conditions could be a financial lifesaver. I went with PetPlan, but there are many companies out there, and pet insurance is more common than you think!
My little man is about 7 months old now, and getting bigger by the day it seems! So glad that he’s part of my family, and I’m thankful to FCCRSNC for saving him :)

What an amazing organization! I’ve adopted cats from all over, but this place is the most efficient with providing proper medical records and following up. They do so much good work for the community.

We got our daughter cat during one of the $ 10 special days.
She’s declawed and spayed, and perfect.
I would highly recommend For Collins Cat Rescue because they get their cats completely ready for adoptions in that they won’t have any vet needs right away.
We drove up from Denver and it was definitely worth the trip. They had a ton of cats at their shelter and also at some local pet stores in the adoption areas.

The Fort Collins Cat Rescue is a nice little cat shelter in Fort Collins. The older cats are generally allowed to run free in their own room. The kittens are in cages in the front. They encourage you to hold and visit with the cats, which is nice. They have a lengthy survey/​application for you to fill out. They don’t want you to declaw your adoptee, and they also state that the cat must be indoors only.
Now, we got approved on our application, but we didn’t get to take a cat home. She wanted us to get our current cat tested for FiV before taking one of theirs home. It is a commendable practice, but I wish we would have known that that was a policy before driving up from Golden.
In all, I recommend the FCCR. They genuinely care about their cats (they keep a fosters book for the cats who were fostered, which is awesome) and want to see them go to good forever homes.
And a quick tip — even though the address may cause you to think the shelter is on the north side of the street, it’s actually on the south side frontage road, next to a dead end.