The 4Paws Adoption Process (with hints on helping us help you adopt that special furball or two)
(1) Applicants for a Meows Corner cat are required to have met the cat before applying for it. If you want to submit an application after meeting a cat, visit the https://fourpaws.org "Adopt" page to submit an electronic application. Where it asks "Why do you want to adopt this cat?" you can describe your visit and what you liked about the cat that made you want to apply. Please note Meows Corner cats are not on the 4Paws website, they are on the Meows Corner website.
(2) Please email mcclowder@gmail.com and let us know that you just submitted an application. Please let us know your name and which cats you are interested in. We will check to make sure the application went through and confirm with an email response. 4Paws processes applications on a first-received, first served basis. We will let you know if there is an application ahead of yours.
(3) Please be aware that because applications are electronically submitted, Meows Corner staff has no way of knowing if a cat has an application. If you would like to know a cat's availability before applying please email mcclowder@gmail.com.
(4) If you have current pets please call your veterinarian(s) and give them permission to discuss your account with a 4Paws representative. Getting permission to speak with an applicant's veterinarian is the biggest avoidable delay in the application process.
(5) The application process will normally take 5-7 business days. Once the checks are completed to 4Paws' satisfaction, applicants will be contacted to schedule a 30-45 minute phone interview.
(6) If approved, applicants will be given instructions on how to pay the adoption fee electronically. Fees are $120 for an altered cat and $95 + $50 alter deposit for an unaltered kitten. Once fees are paid the applicant will be contacted by Meows Corner staff to arrange the pick up.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
"We are a bonded pair of boys that were living in a hoarding situation with over 30 other cats."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: Oct 29, 2021 & Aug 24, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Long
Color: Orange
Purrsonality: Friendly, gentle, quiet, polite. Full profile
Children? We would do well with older, quiet kids.
Cats? We are bonded but also like other cats.
Dogs? We would do OK with calm dogs that respect us.
Fun Quote: "The problem with cats is that they get the same exact look whether they see a moth or an ax-murderer." -Paula Poundstone
Roland and Jonathan will be coming soon so stay tuned!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Keaton from Maryland
"I am a larger boy that likes people and eating. I came with Sally and we are friends."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: March 07, 2019
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Orange tabby
Purrsonality: Friendly and calm, confident. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of all ages.
Cats? I prefer a cat buddy & get along well with Sally. I prefer to be the #1 male cat.
Dogs? Dogs are OK as long as they are friendly.
Fun Quote: “Many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.” –anonymous
Keaton is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I'm Derrick from West Virginia
"I am a handsome brown tabby with white feet that likes people."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: March 28, 2015
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Brown tabby/white
Purrsonality: Mature, calm, likes attention. Full profile
Children? I would do OK with respectful kids.
Cats? I can live with a submissive cat friend or by myself.
Dogs? I like dogs as long as they are calm.
Fun Quote: "As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat." -Ellen Perry Berkeley
Derrick is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Apollo from Charles Town, West Virginia
"I am a handsome boy with a little black dot on my cheek like Clint Eastwood."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: June 5, 2021
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: black and white cow
Purrsonality: Cautious, friendly, likes pets. Full profile
Children? I would do great with respectful kids.
Cats? I don't need another cat but would do well with one.
Dogs? I would do OK with calm dogs.
Fun Fact: In 2014 the real Clint Eastwood rescued a kitten he found while looking for a lost golf ball in the bushes at Sherwood Country Club.
Apollo is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
"I failed my Meows Corner evaluation because I don't like other cats, but I love people!"
Gender: Female
Birthdate: December 5, 2021
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Black/white spot
Purrsonality: Affectionate, happy, interactive. Full profile
Children? I would be good with kids of all ages.
Cats? I want to be the center of attention!
Dogs? I should be OK around friendly calm dogs.
Fun thought: "Yes, I heard you calling me...did you hear me ignoring you?" - Cat
Salem was adopted!!!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Octavia from West Virginia
"I was pregnant when I was rescued and my kittens have been adopted - now it is my turn!"
Gender: Female
Birthdate: November 9, 2021
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Long
Color: Black tuxedo
Purrsonality: Independent, unimpressed, casual. Full profile
Children? I would need quiet kids, 14+ years old.
Cats? I can exist with another cat but don't need one in my new home.
Dogs? I could tolerate friendly dogs.
Fun Quote: "Way down deep, we are all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them." -Jim Davis, writer of "Garfield" comic
Octavia is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Mufasa McChesney from West Virginia
"I was a stray in West Virginia and lived with my rescuer and her kitties for a while."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: December 27, 2020
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Grey tabby/white
Purrsonality: Curious, loving, playful,outgoing. Full profile
Children? I would do great with kids.
Cats? I like other cats that aren't jerks.
Dogs? I can be friends with calm dogs.
Mufasa is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Bella Mucher from West Virginia
"I am a chubby girl that loves people and will come when you call me."
Gender: Female
Birthdate: August 1, 2016
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Black/little white
Purrsonality: Outgoing, happy, attention hog. Full profile
Children? I would do well with older kids.
Cats? I could live by myself or with a low-key cat.
Dogs? I haven't met any but should be OK if they are friendly and respectful.
Fun Quote: "Happiness is like a cat sleeping on your lap. You can't force it to come to you, and you can't force it to stay with you." -Pierro Foglia
Bella has been adopted!!!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Sally from Maryland
"I love being with my people and giving kisses as greetings."
Gender: Female
Birthdate: March 05, 2021
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Dilute calico
Purrsonality: Outgoing, happy, interactive. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids ages 12+.
Cats? I get along with mostly male cats.
Dogs? I am scared of dogs!
Fun Fact: Cats are nearsighted, but their peripheral vision and night vision are much better than that of humans.
Sally has been adopted!!!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
We are Pantera and Ebony from Manassas
"We are bonded kittens born to a very young mother and cared for by a kind couple."
Gender: Pantera male, Ebony female
Birthdate: November 25, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Black
Purrsonality: Playful,cuddly, sweet. Full profile
Children: We will do well with respectful children.
Cats: We get along with other friendly cats.
Dogs: We would do OK with quiet, friendly dogs.
Fun Quote: “Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.” – William S. Burroughs
Ebony & Pantera are available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am BriBri from Manassas, Virginia
"I am a friendly girl who was living outside with my kittens before being rescued by a loving couple."
Gender: Female
Birthdate: February 25, 2020
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Long
Color: Buff
Purrsonality: Independent, playful, quiet. Full profile
Children? I would do well with respectful kids of all ages.
Cats? I would enjoy another cat in my house but I don't need one.
Dogs? I should be OK with friendly dogs.
Fun Quote: "To think that cats don't have wonderful feelings is human arrogance. We're mammals, cats are mammals; we all have these feelings because we are mammals, not because we are people." -Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, anthropologist and author
BriBri is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Max from West Virginia
"I like playing with other kittens and napping with my brother Bach."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: August 9, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Brown tabby
Purrsonality: Easy-going, likes other cats, affectionate. Full profile
Children? I would do great with any kids.
Cats? I need another cat to keep me company. Bach and Max are my brothers and would be good options if there isn't a playful young resident cat.
Dogs? I would do well around calm, friendly dogs.
Fun Quote: "You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats." -Ancient proverb
Max has been adopted with Chaz!!!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Courtesy posting: Tinker and Daisy from WV
"Daisy and her 5-day old kittens were saved by their rescuer when she heard they were going to get taken to the woods and left on their own."
Genders: Female & male
Birthdates: Daisy 1/7/22 and Tinker 7/20/22
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Black
Purrsonality: Friendly, happy, playful, sociable. Full profile
Children? We would do well with respectful kids.
Cats? We can live with other friendly kitties.
Dogs? We can be friends with quiet, calm dogs.
Fun Joke: What is every cat's favorite color? Purrple!
Tinker & Daisy are in foster in Middleburg, Virginia.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Levi from Herndon, Virginia
"I am a polite young man that likes other cats and being held by people."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: April 23, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Medium
Color: grey tabby/white
Purrsonality: Gentle, friendly, quiet. Full profile
Children? I would love to be a companion to gentle kids.
Cats? I would like to have an accepting cat buddy in my home to help my confidence.
Dogs? I would make friends with friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Fact: Although most people think of Amazon's e-reader when they hear this term, "kindle" is also what a litter of kittens is called.
Levi has been adopted!!!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Eli from West Virginia
"I am a friendly, calm boy with 3 legs that likes sleeping in the sun."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: September 8, 2017
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: gray tabby w/white
Purrsonality: Friendly, quiet, likes cats and people. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of all ages.
Cats? I can live by myself but would prefer to have a cat friend.
Dogs? I have lived with friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Quote: "Cats choose us; we don't own them." -Kristin Cast
Eli is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Minnie from West Virginia
"I want all the pets all the time!"
Gender: Female
Birthdate: May 5, 2017
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: black tuxedo
Purrsonality: Friendly, likes pets and people, demanding. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids 7+ years old.
Cats? I could tolerate another cat if it knows I am #1!
Dogs? I would do well with calm, friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Quote: "A cat will do what it wants when it wants, and there's not a thing you can do about it." -Frank Perkins
Minnie is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
We are Stretch & Snurf from West Virginia
"We are a high-energy pair of bonded brothers that need a lot of exercise and stimulation."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: April 3, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: black & white
Purrsonality: Snurf is high energy, fearless, Stretch is calmer and more affectionate. Full profile
Children? We would do well with respectful kids of any age.
Cats? We need to be adopted together into a house with no other cats.
Dogs? We would get along with a submissive dog.
Fun Cat Fact: When cats climb a tree, they can't go back down it head first.
Stretch & Snurf are available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Maeve from Ranson, West Virginia
"I am a sweet kitty that likes people and other friendly cats."
Gender: Female
Birthdate: May 7, 2017
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: grey tabby
Purrsonality: Friendly, tolerant, likes pets, people, and other cats. Easy-going. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids any age.
Cats? I would prefer to be with other friendly cats.
Dogs? I would do OK if properly introduced.
Fun Cat Quote: "A cat does not want all the world to love her, only those she has chosen to love." -Anonymous
Maeve is avalable.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Coming soon: Rambo from Hedgesville, WV
"I am a playful, sweet fellow with a bobtail that likes other cats and people."
Gender: Male
Birthdate: October 27, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: grey tabby w/white
Purrsonality: Happy, playful, affectionate. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids any age.
Cats? I need another playful cat in my new home.
Dogs? I should do OK with dogs if introduced properly.
Fun Cat Quote: "A cat doesn’t care if you are smart or dumb, give him your heart and he will give you his." -Abraham Lincoln
Rambo is coming to Meows Corner soon!
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Faith from West Virginia
"I am a happy young girl that likes other cats but could also be a young human's best buddy."
Gender: Female
Birthdate: August 2, 2022
Breed: DSH
Fur length: Short
Color: brown tabby
Purrsonality: Initially reserved, needs patient humans. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids older than 8.
Cats? I would do best by myself or with another playful cat.
Dogs? I should do OK with friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Quote: "Cats are inquisitive but hate to admit it." -Mason Cooley
Faith is available.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
We are Fudge & Snickers from WV
"We were surrendered to a West Virginia rescue because out owner had to move out of state."
Gender: Females
Birthdate: Fudge 4/19/21, Snickers 10/19/21
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: black and grey
Purrsonality: Snickers is cuddly and more outgoing, Fudge takes time to come out of her shell.
Children? We would do well with older kids (8+).
Cats? We need to be adopted together and can go into a home with additional cat/s.
Dogs? We have not been around dogs.
Fun Cat Quote: "No home is complete without the pitter-patter of kitty feet." -Unknown
Fudge & Snickers were adopted!!!
Fosters Needed
Help 4Paws save cats from overwhelmed shelters!
4Paws Rescue Team's greatest volunteer need is for fosters. The more fosters we have the more cats we can save! If you can foster a cat or a mother cat and litter for 4Paws Rescue Team, please email florence@fourpaws.org. If you would like to foster cats for Meows Corner, please email mcclowder@gmail.com.
Thank you!