Bonded Pairs

Shelter and rescue best practices and considering our overall goals, we will be moving away from bonding cats within our care. The term “bonded” is strong, and while many cats may appear closely connected, this does not always mean they are truly dependent on one another long-term. In many cases, cats are adaptable and can transition successfully into separate homes.

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Our primary objective is to place cats into safe, permanent homes as efficiently as possible. Bonding cats can unintentionally reduce adoption opportunities, extend their length of stay in the program, and impact overall adoption outcomes.

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TCR does not bond cats, unless they come into our care already established as a bonded pair. These are typically older cats who have lived together long-term (often since early life) and demonstrate clear, strong dependency on each other, and distress when separated from each other.

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We appreciate everyone’s understanding and continued commitment to helping our cats find the best possible homes.