Frequently asked questions

Adoptable Questions

  • My Grandfather’s Cat does not have a physical location. All of our adoptables are currently in their homes across Canada.

  • The goal of My Grandfather’s Cat is to keep the animal with their human up until the very last day possible, which means we do not house the animals as a traditional shelter.

  • My Grandfather’s Cat is a free service for seniors and terminally ill people.

  • There are no adoption fees. It is free to adopt an animal through us.

  • Yes, we help both cats and dogs at this time.

  • We recommend the animals second forever home be in the city or province they are currently located, but if their human chooses a family outside the province, they are responsible for arranging transportation between themselves and the adoptee.

  • As we are not a shelter, and do not house animals, we ask that you do not leave your animal to us in your will. We recommend you look for local shelters in your area that offer this type of assistance.

 

donations

  • Yes, we are a registered charity and issue CRA compliant tax receipts when you donate online.

  • You can donate online here.

  • For all tax receipt inquires, email hello@mygrandfatherscat.ca

 

other countries questions

  • At this time, My Grandfather’s Cat is only operational in Canada, meaning you have to be located in Canada to adopt through us.

  • At this time, My Grandfather’s Cat is only operational in Canada, meaning you have to be located in Canada to use our service.

  • While we greatly appreciate your desire to help us expand, we have decided to not expand in a chapter format.