Behavior Advice:

Before you give up a cat due to a behavioral problem, please take advantage of these excellent resources for advice.  With some guidance and perseverance, it's very possible that you can solve the problem without the animal losing its home: 

Best Friend Animal Society www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/cats.cfm

Dumb Friends League  www.ddfl.org/tips.htm#cat

Cats International  www.catsinternational.org/     
articles, plus a free phone consult service: 262-375-8852  (Milwaukee,WI)

ASPCA Ani-Med  www.ani-med.com/index2.htm

Howard Co. Cat Club  www.howardcountycatclub.org/   
articles, plus free behavior hotline: 410-730-3679 (Columbia, MD)

Tree House Animal Foundation www.treehouseanimals.org/  
free phone consult service:  773-784-5488, ext. 228 (Chicago, IL)

Veterinary Behavior Clinic (Dr. E. Kathryn Meyer)
 9039 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 301-947-3333

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Clinical Studies (Dr. Karen Overall)
Philadelphia; 215-898-3347

Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Behavior Clinic: 
PETFAX remote consulting service:  http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petfax/

Adoption Returns:

If you adopted a cat from the MCSPCA and need to return it, please fill out the form below.  When you are finished, click the Send button on the bottom of the form.  Our cat intake coordinator will contact you, so please make sure to give us a valid phone number and email address.

We will make every effort to process an adoption return quickly, but please keep in mind that we are an all-volunteer organization.  Your patience is appreciated! 

If you need more information, please email us.

All Other Cases:

We are only accepting adoption returns.  If you have a kitten or cat adopted from the MCSPCA, please fill out the form below.

If you wish to place a cat that was not adopted from the MCSPCA, we suggest you contact these other no-kill** organizations:

Friends of Montgomery County Animals   301-977-4833
PAW (Partnership for Animal Welfare)   301-572-4729
Washington Animal Rescue League   202-726-2556
Feline Foundation of Greater Washington   703-549-0995
SPCA of Northern Virginia   703-799-9390  * Note that SPCA NOVA does not accept owner-surrendered animals.
Humane Society of Fairfax County   703-385-7387
HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team)  703-691-4278
Howard County Cat Club   410-730-3679

For a more complete listing of animal welfare organizations in your area, go to www.petfinder.com 

**  Before surrendering an animal, please inquire about the organization's euthanasia policies.  Do NOT assume that every SPCA or Humane Society has similar policies!