10 Best Shelters for Cat Adoption in Durban

• Prospective adopters must complete an adoption application form with personal, household, vet, & property details.
• The form asks whether you rent or own, what fencing is in place, whether you have permission to keep a pet, and whether there is a pool on the property.
• They will ask whether there are other pets in the home, including vaccination history & whether resident dogs are sterilised.
• Animal Antics states that follow-ups for adopted animals are conducted randomly.
• If an adopter can no longer keep the pet, the rescue asks that they contact Animal Antics first & give the organisation the option to reclaim the animal.

• Cats under 6 months include the first set of vaccinations & deworming in the adoption fee.
• Cats over 6 months include sterilisation, the first set of vaccinations, & deworming.
• The adoption agreement states that Animal Antics provides pets with vaccinations & is upfront about any known health issues & medication requirements.
• Kittens must be sterilised when they are around 5 to 6 months old if they have not already been sterilised at the time of adoption.

• Cats under 6 months: R500
• Fee includes:
  • First set of vaccinations
  • Deworming
• Cats over 6 months: R600
• Fee includes:
  • Sterilisation
  • First set of vaccinations
  • Deworming

• Donations & Fundraising: The organisation accepts donations of food, money, & second-hand pet items to help support animals in need.
• Fostering & Volunteering: Animal Antics welcomes foster support and also asks volunteers to help with transport, reporting abuse, & other practical needs.

• Prospective adopters can browse available animals on the shelter’s website or via its linked Facebook adoption listings.
• You must be over 18 to adopt from the SPCA.
• Your property must be fully enclosed.
• You must be able to afford the services of a private vet & have your own transport to take your pet to the vet.
• A pre-home inspection is required at a cost of R100.
• You need to provide ID & proof of residence before the application is complete.
• Once approved, somebody will notify you & you will continue the adoption process.
• After the documents are completed & the fee is paid, your new pet will be booked in for sterilisation & a collection date will be given. If the animal is under 5/6 months, it may go home the same day.
• Adoptions outside the area are allowed, but adopters must be willing to travel to the kennels in person, & the home check must be approved by their local SPCA.
• The shelter does not adopt puppies or kittens outside its area of operation from Hibberdene to Port Edward.

• Every adopted animal is thoroughly examined before going home.
• All adopted animals are dewormed & vaccinated before adoption.
• Animals are also spayed or neutered before going to their new homes.
• The shelter notes that it provides non-emergency veterinary care as part of its facilities.

• Male cat: R350
• Female cat: R400
• Fee includes:
  • Microchip
  • Vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Physical exam
  • Sterilisation
• Pre-home inspection: R100

• Clinic Services: The shelter operates an on-site clinic offering vaccinations, microchipping, sterilisation, non-emergency veterinary care, & OTC animal medication.
• Inspectorate Work: Lower South Coast SPCA has an inspectorate division focused on education, welfare oversight, & cruelty prevention.
• Boarding & Grooming: Its facilities also include kennels that offer boarding & grooming services to the local community.
• Public Support: The shelter invites support through donations, volunteering, fundraising, legacies, & MySchool contributions.

• Prospective adopters are encouraged to visit the SPCA in person to meet the cats available for adoption.
• One of the SPCA’s inspectors will carry out a property check to make sure the home is suitable for the chosen pet.
• There is a R100 home check fee, which is deducted from the final adoption fee.
• The organisation makes it clear that adoptions are carefully assessed, & not every application will automatically be approved, as the aim is to secure the safest long-term home for each animal.
• The kennels & cattery are open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday & 8 am to 1 pm on Saturday for people wanting to meet adoptable pets.

• Your new pet will be sterilised before being allowed home, to help prevent unwanted litters.
• The adoption fee includes a full health check & vaccinations.
• Each adopted pet is microchipped before going home.
• The SPCA notes that adopters also receive an ID tag & collar as part of the adoption package.

• Cats: R830
• Fee includes:
  • Full health check
  • Inoculations
  • Microchip
  • ID tag
  • Collar
  • Sterilisation
• Home check fee: R100 (deducted from the adoption fee).

• Veterinary Clinic: Durban & Coast SPCA provides a subsidised veterinary service for pets belonging to underprivileged owners.
• Inspectorate Services: The organisation investigates cruelty, neglect, & animal welfare concerns in the greater Durban area.
• Humane Education: The SPCA runs humane education initiatives that teach children about responsible animal care & compassion.
• Sponsor a Yard Cat: People who cannot keep a pet where they live can sponsor one of the SPCA’s yard cats instead.

• Prospective adopters are directed to Kitty Care Durban’s online adoption form to apply for a kitten.
• The rescue states that kittens are only adopted out once they have been vaccinated & are, to the best of its knowledge, healthy enough to go to a new home.
• To pass a home check, Kitty Care looks for homes where current pets are sterilised, vaccinated, & preferably microchipped.
• The rescue also looks for adopters who can provide quality food, medical care when needed, & a safe home environment with protection from roads, falls, pools, & other hazards.
• Resident pets should be cat-friendly, & where there are young children in the home, they should be gentle & respectful with animals.
• Kitty Care notes that it favours adopters who have not previously surrendered or given away a pet.

• Kitty Care vaccinates kittens when they are eight weeks old & healthy.
• The rescue states that kittens receive their first vaccinations before being homed, while adopters are responsible for follow-up vaccinations after adoption.
• The adoption fee also helps cover deworming & flea control/parasite control.
• Kittens are generally not sterilised by Kitty Care before adoption if they are still very young, as eight weeks is too early. Adopters are expected to sterilise them at around five months at their own cost.
• If you adopt a kitty aged five months or older, Kitty Care states that the cat will be sterilised before being homed.

• Kittens: R500
• Fee includes:
  • First vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Flea/parasite control
    

Note: Kittens under five months are not sterilised before adoption, so sterilisation is for the adopter’s own cost when the kitten reaches the right age. Cats aged five months or older are sterilised by Kitty Care before homing.

• Foster Network: Kitty Care Durban operates through a dedicated network of foster volunteers who care for rescue kittens from their own homes.
• Neonatal Kitten Care: The rescue has particular experience with neonatal kittens, including bottle-feeding and specialised early-life care.
• Support for Pregnant Cats & Colonies: Kitty Care also assists with pregnant cats, feral cat colonies, & sterilisations in the Durban area.
• Public Donations: Supporters can contribute towards vet bills, food costs, & other essentials through the rescue’s donation channels listed on its website.

• Kitten Action invites people interested in adopting one of its rescued kittens to contact the organisation directly.
• The website’s publicly accessible pages do not clearly outline a detailed, step-by-step adoption process or a list of formal adoption requirements.
• The rescue states that kittens are cared for until they are old enough to go to permanent homes.

• Kitten Action states that it rescues & cares for kittens until they are old enough to be homed.
• The rescue also states that it ensures kittens are sterilised before reaching six months of age.
• A full public checklist covering items such as vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, or testing is not clearly disclosed on the pages reviewed.

An adoption fee may apply, but no public cat adoption fee is clearly disclosed on the pages reviewed. 

For the most accurate information, it’s best to contact Kitten Action directly.

• Foster Care: Kitten Action relies on caring foster parents to bottle-rear & support very young rescued kittens.
• Spay/Neuter Focus: The organisation places a clear emphasis on sterilisation before kittens reach 6 months of age.
• Public Donations: Supporters can help through direct donations using the banking details listed on the website.