Les Amis des Animaux
From foster to forever home
From foster to forever home
If you are adopting an adult cat through Les Amis des Animaux then whether it was found abandoned or came to us via a refuge, the cat will probably have been in foster care for the most recent part of its life; occasionally a cat may come direct from its original home. They will be used to living in a house and be familiar with people, will be using a litter tray, and already have a well-established feeding pattern.
Most kittens are born between April and October and those that are abandoned or found in need are fostered until they are at least eight weeks old and can be chipped and vaccinated ready for adoption.
While the cat or kittens are in foster we will make sure any medical needs are attended to and will work with the carer to prepare a profile for each fosterling. This covers their character, sociability and indicates the kind of home which would suit them best, which helps ensure that the cat and you, the new owner, are well matched.
The easiest way is to register online. We ask you questions about the life you and your family lead, your home and your preferences to help find the right cat for you.
We are delighted that you have found a cat that has caught your eye. The first step is to register online. This provides us with the necessary information on your situation and allows us to suggest a match with the profile you have in mind.
Our adoption team are experts in matching up the right cat for you. Sometimes the first cat you see is not the best match. But we will work with you to help you make the perfect choice.
Where there are several people interested in the same cat, we deal with applications forms received in strict chronological order. However, not being the first in line does not mean there is no hope. Because we are looking for a match between the cat in question and the family, it is not as simple a process as being first in the queue.
Yes of course! The first step is to register online. We are always happy to receive your application and to start the search process.
We sometimes have cats in foster – particularly kittens from April to October – who may not be quite ready for adoption.
Our adoption team can search through profiles and make some initial suggestions. Who knows – the perfect cat or kitten may just be waiting in the wings for you!
We do our very best to keep this page up to date, but inevitably we have other cats and kittens that are almost ready to be included. It’s a good idea to register online to let us know your general interest just in case we have a plan or can keep you in mind for when your perfect pet comes onto our radar.
Within 24-48 hours of sending your application you will have a reply by email from our cats@ address to the email address you have given on the application. If you think you have not heard, please check your spam. No application remains unanswered. This email is your approval IN PRINCIPLE, and the contents of the email will be totally tailored to you and the cat you are looking for. We then start more specific discussions either about the cat of your choice or finding you a good match. Sometimes this discussion is via an online group or email.
It is important to remember that we are not a “place”. Every cat in our care is in a foster home living a normal life. It is as important that the fosterers feel you are a good match for the cat as it is for you to feel that the cat is a good match for you. Thus this element of the process can involve discussion, question asking, sharing of photos and videos and sometimes a visit to meet the cat.
When you have decided which cat is right for you and the adoption is confirmed, you will receive an adoption contract. With it comes the Certificat d’Engagement et de Connaissance for your signature.
You will need to thoroughly check the contract for accuracy (particularly your own details) and then return the signed contract, and arrange to pay the contribution requested either by bank transfer or cheque before a collection date can be arranged.
During this period you can continue to chat with the fosterer to ensure you have asked any questions you may have about diet, preferences etc. before the cat arrives. The connection with the fosterer also remains open post-adoption to raise any queries and to share your experiences and update photos. Every cat takes with it a carnet de santé (medical booklet) which records vaccinations, flea, tick and worming treatments and other medical information.
This is a document issued by the French Government in a bid to create better and longer standing adoptions, and improve the general education of the population in the care of cats as pets. It is a requirement for every adopter and fosterer. Mostly it is common sense and yet a great reminder of what it is you are taking on in the adoption of a pet cat. It is part of your ownership commitment and so not to be taken lightly.
We ask that you read this and return the separate final page, with clear instructions. You should keep this Certificat with your signed page as it is a once-only requirement. So should you in the future want to add to your feline family, you can use this Certificat.
We never charge for the cat or kitten itself. However, we do ask for a contribution towards the costs already incurred and which any responsible owner would want in place:
These contributions enable other cats and kittens to benefit from our care and find good caring homes.
Our current adoption contributions (as at 1 April 2026) are:
Kitten 8-12 weeks: 175 euros – chipped, primo vaccine (plus leucose), worming, and deparasiting. 50 euros is refundable upon evidence of sterilisation.
Kitten 3-6 months: 210 euros – chipped, primo and rappel vaccines (plus leucose), worming, and deparasiting. 50 euros is refundable upon evidence of sterilisation.
Kitten 6-12 months: 225 euros – chipped, fully vaccinated (plus leucose), worming and deparasiting, sterilised and FIV/FELV tested: 225 euros
Pair of Bonded Kittens 8-12 weeks Unsterilised: 255 euros – chipped, primo vaccine (plus leucose), worming, and deparasiting. 75 euros is refundable upon evidence of both sterilisations.
Pair of Bonded Kittens 3-6 months Unsterilised: 300 euros – chipped, primo and rappel vaccines (plus leucose), worming, and deparasiting. 75 euros is refundable upon evidence of both sterilisations.
Pair of Bonded Kittens over 6 months Sterilised: 300 euros – chipped, fully vaccinated (plus leucose), worming and deparasiting, sterilised and FIV/FELV tested
Adult Cat up to and including 6 years of age: 200 euros – chipped, fully vaccinated (plus leucose), worming and deparasiting, sterilised and FIV/FELV tested
Mid-age cat – 7-9 years: 170 euros – chipped, fully vaccinated (plus leucose), worming and deparasiting, sterilised and FIV/FELV tested
Senior cat – 10+ years: No charge – chipped, fully vaccinated (plus leucose), worming and deparasiting, sterilised and FIV/FELV tested. People willing to take on a senior will – if there are vacancies – be offered lifetime foster as an option.
We usually have some cats who are available free of charge for one reason or another – special diet, medical condition (e.g. healthy but tested positive for FIV). Sometimes these cats are also available, where there are vacancies, for lifetime foster.
Once the cat is settled with you for several days, we transfer legal ownership via iCAD to you. We take the personal information from that on the contract – hence the importance of checking it thoroughly. The registered owner can only be one named person and you will be asked – if necessary – who it should be. You will get an email confirmation that the cat is now in your name and you will be invited to create a password to access the cat’s space on the database. It is crucially important to do this.
Communication continues to help with any questions around settling in. We consider all adopters as part of our Les Amis Community and love to get updates as and when possible
Yes! We strongly believe that kittens settle more quickly and are much happier when adopted in pairs – easier for the adopters too! Special rates apply in such cases.
Indeed you can! We are sometimes asked to re-home adult bonded pairs and where this is the case there is always flexibility on the adoption contribution.
Adopting a cat is a big decision for any family. At LesAmis we stress how important it is that everyone in the family has agreed to adopting a cat. However, when everyone is in agreement, having a cat as part of the family can be enormously rewarding.
Not every cat is suitable for young children, and we work very closely with you to find the cat of the right age and temperament to suit your family needs.
We generally advise that young kittens are not adopted by families with children under three. These kittens need gentle consistent handling and if scared may scratch or bite in self-defence.
We don’t impose an age limit although we would encourage anyone elderly to consider adopting an older cat rather than a kitten. And it always makes sense whatever the age of the carer or the animals to have thought about who would look after them if for any reason circumstances change.
Moving home is very disruptive for people and for animals. It is especially disruptive for a cat that has recently arrived. For this reason if you are planning a move within six months, we suggest that you delay adopting until you have settled into your new home.
You will be asked about the type of home you live in and whether there is outdoor space that the cat can access, and about nearby roads and the traffic situation in the vicinity. The adoption team will take this into consideration when finding your perfect cat. Some cats are quite happy living in an apartment if they have never experienced outside life. We never place a cat in an apartment when it has previously had free access to exterior space. Each situation is unique and we will strive to find the right match for you.
We ask that you approach introductions slowly and patiently. There are tried and tested methods for making this work though sometimes everything is quite straightforward; in general, the younger the new animal, the quicker assimilation into the household is accomplished. We ask that you give it time – at least four weeks – and we will work with you to achieve a smooth integration. However, if things are still very difficult after that time and you feel the situation cannot be resolved then we will make arrangements to find the new cat another place to go, though this may take time to organise.
Our cats and kittens are adopted all over France and beyond. Organising transport may take a little time and there may occasionally be some cost involved though wherever possible we use car pooling to fill the distance gap. However adopters are expected travel some way to meet the volunteer drivers. Some adopters also choose to combine collecting their new family member(s) with a short break in a different part of the country.
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