Fillable PDF · 16 pages

New Cat Settling-In Planner

A calm plan for a new cat’s first 30 days: the safe room, a day-by-day first week, a stress log, the food switch, the litter box, introductions to your other cat, and the first vet visit. Type into it on screen, or print it.

$6

  • Instant download after payment, plus an emailed link
  • Printable at home, US Letter
  • Made by a working TNR rescue; sources listed inside
  • If a file doesn’t work for you, email us within 30 days for a refund.

Every printable you buy funds our spay/neuter and TNR programs, in Cattaraugus County and through grants to partner groups across the US.

A purchase from Catt County Cat Nippers Inc., not a tax-deductible donation.

What’s inside

  • Before day one: a supplies checklist and what to ask the shelter or previous home
  • Safe room setup: what to make safe, where things go, and a sketch of your room
  • Your new cat’s records: profile, contacts, vaccines, food and routine
  • Week one, day by day: eating, drinking, litter, hiding and exploring, with an end-of-week check
  • A stress and body language log, with the common signs of a stressed new cat
  • The 7-day food switch and a litter box log, two weeks per page
  • Opening up the house room by room, and a five-step plan for meeting your other cat
  • Play and scratching tips, the first vet visit, a weekly check-in for weeks two to four, and day 30

Who it’s for

  • Anyone adopting a cat or kitten, from a shelter, a rescue or a friend
  • Homes adding a second cat, with the introduction steps
  • Foster carers settling a new cat

What you’ll need

  • A home printer: US Letter, and it prints fine scaled to A4
  • A quiet room for the first days, and the food and litter your cat is used to

Questions

How do I get my file?

Right after payment, your download button appears on the thank-you page, and we email you the link too. The link keeps working for your order.

Can I print it more than once?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own cats or colony. US Letter size; it also prints fine scaled to A4.

Can I fill it in on my computer?

Yes. The PDF has fillable fields, so you can type into it in a PDF reader and save it, or print it and write by hand.

Who made this?

Catt County Cat Nippers Inc., a 501(c)(3) Trap-Neuter-Return nonprofit in Cattaraugus County, New York. Care figures are sourced and the sources are listed inside.

Where does the money go?

Every printable you buy funds our spay/neuter and TNR programs, in Cattaraugus County and through grants to partner groups across the US.

Is this a donation?

No. This is a purchase from Catt County Cat Nippers Inc., not a tax-deductible donation. You can add a separate gift toward spay/neuter surgery at checkout if you'd like.

What if it’s not what I need?

If a file doesn’t work for you, email us within 30 days for a refund. Write to [email protected] with your order reference.

Problem with your download?

Email [email protected], or call or text (716) 200-1283, and we'll sort it out.