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.
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"I am a chunkster that likes judging cats and people, and loafing competitions."
Jordan has an application with Apollo!!!
Gender: Male
Birthdate: April 1, 2016
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Long
Color: Orange tabby
Purrsonality: Mild-mannered yet grumpy. Full profile
Children? I would do well with respectful kids.
Cats? I have only lived as an only pet.
Dogs? I would do OK with calm, friendly dogs.
Fun Fact: According to Hebrew legend, Noah prayed to God for help protecting all the food he stored on the ark from being eaten by rats. In reply, God made the lion sneeze, and out popped a cat.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Steve Lasher from Fairfax, Virginia
"I am so laid back the other cats call me 'Slacker Lasher'."
Steve has been adopted!!!
Gender: Male
Birthdate: July 17, 2020
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Long
Color: Brown tabby
Purrsonality: Outgoing, calm, relaxed, low energy. Likes everybody. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of any age.
Cats? I can go on my own or live with other cats.
Dogs? I would do well with friendly dogs.
Fun Quote: "Cats come and go without ever leaving." -Martha Curtis
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Zorra from Beaufort, NC
"I am a sweet and playful, active girl who likes people and pets."
Zorra has been adopted!!!
Gender: Female
Birthdate: August 1, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Brown tabby
Purrsonality: Friendly, active, social. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of all ages.
Cats? I can be on my own but prefer to have a cat friend.
Dogs? I should do OK with dogs.
Fun Quote: "When I am sad there is no greater comfort than the devoted companionship of my cat and the sweet sound of a PURR." -Lazy Cat Rescue
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Coming soon: Spy from Alexandria, Virginia
"I am a spicy little girl that likes playing with all of my friends."
Spy has an application with Pansy!!!
Gender: Female
Birthdate: November 16, 2023
Breed: Mixed, possibly siamese
Fur length: Short
Color: black with a tiny white belly spot
Purrsonality: Likes people, playful, sassy. Full profile coming soon
Children? I would do well with children of all ages.
Cats? I need another kitten in my home.
Dogs? I have never been around dogs.
Fun Quote: "As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat." -Ellen Perry Berkeley
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."
Apollo has an application with Jordan!!!
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.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Mercury from Alexandria, Virginia
"I am a handsome black tuxedo that likes interacting with my humans."
Mercury is available.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: January 25, 2019
Breed: DSH
Fur length: Short
Color: black tuxedo
Purrsonality: Independent, dominant with males. Full profile
Children? I would get along with kids 12+.
Cats? I prefer to be the only male and can go by myself.
Dogs? I could live with friendly, calm, quiet dogs.
Fun Fact: When a cat flops over and exposes his belly, it’s not always an invitation for a belly rub. A cat does this when he’s relaxed and showing trust.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Pansy from West Virginia
"I have one speed - HIGH speed!"
Pansy has an application with Spy!!!
Gender: Female
Birthdate: July 3, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Grey tabby
Purrsonality: Affectionate, happy, high energy, shoulder surfer. Full profile
Children? I would do great with kids of all ages.
Cats? I need a younger (<3 yrs) cat in my home.
Dogs? I should be OK with friendly dogs.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
We are Peaches, Argyle, and Eleven from WV
"We were living outside when we were rescued."
Peaches has been adopted, Argyle has an application, and Eleven is available.
Gender: Peaches/Eleven (f), Argyle (m)
Birthdate: 2/7/21 & 7/19/23
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Talico, orange/grey tabbies
Purrsonality: Casual, quiet, friendly. Full profile
Children: We would do well with respectful older kids.
Cats: We would do best with another cat.
Dogs: We may be scared of dogs.
Fun Quote: “Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.” – William S. Burroughs
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Mario from West Virginia
"I am a playful boy that likes roughhousing and making mischief!"
Mario has an application!!!
Gender: Male
Birthdate: June 7, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Orange and white tabby
Purrsonality: Aggressively playful, happy, easy-going, has no fear. Full profile
Children? I would do well with respectful kids of all ages.
Cats? I would like another cat in my house but don't need one if I get playful stimulation another way.
Dogs? I would like having a dog to wrestle with!
Fun Fact: Like human fingerprints, cats have unique swirls in the skin on their noses.
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Clarice from Morgantown, WV
"I am a grey tuxedo with a white moustache rescued with three other cats from a hoarder.
Clarice has been adopted with Juno!!!
Gender: Female
Birthdate: March 1, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: grey tuxedo
Purrsonality: Friendly, happy, likes relaxing up high. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of all ages.
Cats? I will need another cat in my home and Bronson and I would do well as a pair.
Dogs? I would be OK with quiet, friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Quote: "Cats choose us; we don't own them." -Kristin Cast
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Cletus from Beaufort, N.C.
"I am a quiet boy that is quick to respond to pets and friendly gestures."
Cletus is available.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: February 22, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: black/white
Purrsonality: Friendly, initially cautious but trusting. Full profile coming soon
Children? I would do great with kids of all ages.
Cats? I would do well with other cats.
Dogs? I like calm 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
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
I am Ben from Lovettsville
"I was adopted from a farm when I was a kitten but had to move when my humans grew old."
Ben is available.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: September 7, 2022
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: cream w/lynx point
Purrsonality: Reserved, quiet. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids 14+.
Cats? Although it is hard to admit, I like other cats. (They need to be younger and submissive.)
Dogs? I would do OK with a calm, friendly dog.
Fun Cat Quote: "A meow massages the heart." -Stuart McMillan
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Coming soon: S'Mores form Alexandria
"I am a handsome (and fancy!) copper tabby tuxedo boy bonded to my brother Rudolph."
S'Mores and Rudolph will be at Meows Corner soon.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: June 23, 2023
Breed: DSH
Fur length: Short
Color: brown tabby/white
Purrsonality: Loves people, likes other cats and kids. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of any age.
Cats? I need to be adopted with my brother Rudolph.
Dogs? I will be OK with dogs after proper introductions.
Fun Cat Quote: "Cats are like music. Its foolish to explain their worth to someone who doesn't appreciate them." -Anonymous
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Coming soon: Rudolph from Alexandria
"Forgive my picture, that was not my best day! I, too, am fancy like my brother S'Mores."
Rudolph and S'Mores will be at Meows Corner soon.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: June 23, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Grey tuxedo
Purrsonality: Calm, social, easy-going. Full profile
Children? I would do well with kids of all ages.
Cats? I need to be adopted with my brother S'Mores.
Dogs? I would do OK with dogs if they are friendly.
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
Bebe is transitioning in at Meows Corner.
Juno from West Virginia
"I was rescued from a hoarding house in West Virginia with Bronson, Vashti, and Clarice."
Juno has been adopted with Clarice!!!
Gender: Female
Birthdate: June 6, 2023
Breed: Mixed
Fur length: Short
Color: Grey tuxedo
Purrsonality: Shy but friendly. Full profile
Children? I need kids 8+ or an adult-only home.
Cats? I need a cat friend so I can feel safe and confident.
Dogs? I would do well with quiet, friendly dogs.
Fun Cat Fact: Cats are the only mammals believed to be unable to taste sweetness.
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!