ADOPTION POLICY
For complete details, please view our Adoption Policies.

SURRENDER POLICY
For complete details, please go to our Surrendering Your Cat page.

INDOOR POLICY
HART adopts its cats with the understanding that the cats will remain indoor cats so that they may live long, happy lives. For more details, please view our Adoption Policies.

EUTHANASIA POLICY
All of the animals in our care are provided with the best possible medical treatment and rehabilitation. We will not euthanize any animal for reasons of age, deformity, behavior, appearance, or convenience. If an animal is euthanized, it is due to the severity of an illness or injury and the resulting lack of quality of life.

COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER POLICY
HART’s Community Service Volunteer program is designed for individuals who are seeking short-term volunteer opportunities (school requirement, court-ordered, etc). Applicants will be placed according to shelter needs. Volunteer activities may include cleaning cat rooms or common areas, laundry, dishes, yard work, and other general shelter upkeep tasks. Community Service Volunteers must fill out a volunteer application and meet with a volunteer program coordinator. References on the applicant's behalf may be requested. Completing an application does not guarantee placement.

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR STUDENTS POLICY
Volunteers in this category generally have a small amount of community service hours they must obtain to satisfy educational requirements. Students 16 years or older can apply with parent/guardian approval. An adult must accompany student volunteers between the ages of 13 and 16 while they are at the shelter.

COURT-MANDATED COMMUNITY SERVICE POLICY
Volunteers who are required to satisfy a specific number of community service hours according to a court mandate must be 18 years or older. In order to apply for a community service volunteer position at HART, the offense(s) must not pertain to theft, animal abuse, sexual offense, or violence. A copy of court documentation of the offense(s) may be requested and each application is evaluated on a case-by-case basis by our Operations Director.