Kitten Rescue

I’ve adopted cats from Kitten Rescue. They were fully vetted, tested, shots, fixed, etc. I had to submit an application and have my home checked. It was pretty painless. I’m very happy with my cats and I think the process was fair. For those who think this is too intrusive, you can always go to your local animal shelter instead. Either way, you’ll be saving a rescue cat.

I actually volunteered for this organization for a year while fostering cats and doing TNR. As an animal rights activist I want people to know that while there are many rude volunteers as I saw Saturday after Saturday at adoptions, it is critical that you adopt and do not give up and buy an animal. I absolutely agree that most of the volunteers are rude and seem to have lost sight of what should be the mission of the organization. Instead of putting the interest of the cats first these people seem more interested in being gatekeepers and feeding off the power they get from it. It is a shame. But please don’t let organizations like this deter you from adopting! Try your local shelter.

I guess I was blessed to have had a good experience with Kitten Rescue, as I read a few of the other 1 star reviews, this was not my personal experience with them. I feel bad for the other folks on here who are upset and felt that that they were treated poorly when I’m sure they were well-​meaning individuals who just wanted a kitty. I, too, would be devastated if I was not able to adopt my beautiful cat Dancer from them. When I saw her she was perfect for me and I knew it. I did not waste time and immediately put in an application (at the Pet Smart on Sawtelle, GREAT place btw love the staff especially Levi, a very compassionate animal lover and kind employee). The people I dealt with were very passionate about taking the best care of the cats and finding the perfect match for the cats and asked a lot of questions and were thorough with the home visit which I appreciated. They explained why they were so thorough, and their criteria for adoption and I understood them to be reasonable and well thought out. In fact the foster mom told me that she had to turn away a family for my cat (who wanted her before me) because she knew my cat would not be a good fit in a family with small children. I’m so glad she went by her instinct and experience and refused them (not so much for personal reasons… in that I got my cat instead of them, but more so, because she would have been proven right as my cat does not like a lot of disturbance and will scratch gently when there’s too much stimulus, which could have been perceived as aggressive). These are clearly experienced cat people and the foster mom I had was phenomenal and really understood my cat and explained her personality to me before I brought her home so that I knew what I got into. Thanks to them I have the most wonderful cat who has truly flourished with me and become a sweeter, more confident cat over the years. To me, at least, they were great! And I am eternally grateful for all they do.

Kitten Rescue is the best rescue organization in Los Angeles! They do great work and really care about the animals. They have strict procedures to figure out the best homes for their cats and really are about finding the right «fit». I think that is why some people here are writing negative reviews – because they believe they are entitled to any animal they want, not necessarily putting the feline’s best interests at heart.
Kitten Rescue also takes on a lot of medical cases and animals that would almost immediately be put to sleep if Kitten Rescue didn’t step in. Respect.

I spent at least an hour interacting with kittens at an adoption fair at Burbank Pet Plaza on Sunday July 26^th. I selected 2 litter mates which seemed to be interested in me, not too nervous and skittish, and I then filled out a 2 page questionnaire. Much like many of the reviews here, I did not get a call nor an email about my adoption as indicated by the volunteer. Do they really want to find forever homes for these cats? I truly wonder.

I’d heard good things about Kitten Rescue and after filling out forms, agreeing to a home visit etc was told they will not adopt out a kitten solo. You have to adopt two or nothing. Not one now and the other later. Two right now. And from reading other reviews, even if you have a cat at home already, they can still deny you.
My experience with most rescue organizations is they are the main reason there are so many homeless cats.
I grew up with cats, litter mates, not litter mates, different ages, males and female and they all grew to love one another and lived happy lives. They were feral and shelter cats. Apparently, today’s cat is far more particular…

The worst organization I have ever been to.
I was looking for a kitten for a long time, me and my mom showed up at Centinela Feed & Pet supplies to adopt a kitten. As soon as we got there we fell in love with a kitten. The foster parents were so rude to us from the beginning, we felt really uncomfortable they were just not friendly at all. We asked if I could get her today and her response was «what do you think this is you can’t just show up and adopt a cat”(which I normally adopt from humane society’s so I thought you could and had no idea. She was very unprofessional.
I was the first person they said that applied and fill out a application (which means and she said I should have priority to get the kitten) she said she just needed to make a home inspection. and this is the screenshot from the email she sent me the day after without even coming to do the home inspection.
These people judge without even checking on anything. They said we are not stable for a kitten which we have amazing jobs and have a sweet little Maltese puppy we wanted to get a playmate for and to have a companion for the kitten. On the email she also states the other person she gave it to adopted the brother also. I told her I would have loved to adopt both kittens the brother and the sister and she didn’t even respond. Please do not support this place as to it is a scam and they do not conduct business in a professional thoughtful manner.

In the quest to find our next furry baby, we have overturned every rock in town by contacting «cat rescue» organizations, including Kitten Rescue and Kumo’s Proud Tail and Whiskers. We visited shelters, attended adoption fairs and have filled out RIDICULOUSLY long invasive questionnaires along with agreeing to home visits.
Kitten Rescue NEVER responded to emails or my 8 PAGE application. After an adoption fair, we choose a sweet baby calico with Kumo’s only to wait TWO WEEKS for the crazy «foster» (cat hoarder) to tell us that she rejected our application because she believes that the kitten won’t do well with my adult cats. Anyone that knows me knows that my entire life is set up around these crazy cats. (Who else do you know makes their own organic raw pet food?)
Don’t waste your time with these organizations. I thought I was doing something good wanting to give money to these organizations, but it’s just a front for truly crazy cat ladies to keep their horde.

I just wanted to share our experience with Kitten Rescue. It’s a very long story so please bear with me.
We really wanted to adopt a pair of kittens. We got in touch with Evelyn about a kitten named Wendy. We went to the Petco location and met her, but unfortunately someone else already adopted her. She then showed us the other kittens available, and we fell in love with a Tabby/​Siamese pair. We were told that the foster parent wouldn’t be there until 3, so we waited over an hour to meet the lady.
At around 3, we were told she just came back and we went to say our greetings. I will not mention names because I don’t want to put her on the spot, but let’s call her Suzie. The moment I was introduced to Suzie, I did not feel the same warmth/​welcome feeling that I felt with Evelyn. I was in fact a bit intimidated and scared of her for some reason. Anyways, she basically read our application that was forwarded to her through Evelyn for maybe 2 minutes and then said «Sorry I’m really busy today. I have to drop them off at their foster parents place. I’ll get in touch with you tomorrow.» I don’t understand the hastiness since I would think she would want to find the pair a good home; it came off as a bit harsh, but I was ok with it. I waited for what seemed forever (bc we really wanted this pair) and she finally emailed back, but it wasn’t what I was expecting.
«Thanks for your interest in the pair of tabby kittens you met at Pasadena Petco yesterday. Last night when I took them back to the woman who rescued them and is fostering them and told her there was a potential home for them, she panicked and said she is not sure now that she wants to adopt them out — she has become attached to them and may decide to keep them. I told her she will have to decide soon so she and her husband are thinking it over. So, for now this pair is not available, sorry. If you don’t find another pair to adopt soon, feel free to check back with me in a couple of weeks. Thanks.»
I was so shocked/​disappointed. Why would they put them up if they didn’t want to find homes for them, I don’t understand; but I guess it happens. I emailed back saying sorry to hear, please let me know if they change their minds, etc. I also asked if their litter mates were available (also saw them at Petco). I never received an email back. Since Suzie wouldn’t respond, I explained my situation to Evelyn and she was very understanding. She said she would look into the litter mates and also mentioned another pair of kittens that we might like.
A few days later, I see on adopt-​a-​pet that there’s a pair of Tabby/​Siamese kittens. I thought they looked oddly familiar and decided to read their bio. My first thought was no way, it can’t possibly be them, otherwise the lady would’ve (should’ve) emailed me. I pressed ‘email foster parent’ and sure enough, it was Suzie. I emailed her and asked if they were available for adoption to which she just responded with «Yes.» ??? Who does that ??? Shouldn’t she care more about the kittens and be like do you want more information about them. Anyways I emailed back again and basically asked when I could see them/​if they were the same pair/​i believe she already has my app. Guess what. No response.
I ended up emailing Kitten Rescue directly and asked if they could find out if the pair were available/​if Suzie was just avoiding me/​sorry if I am wrong, etc. Ben (I believe he’s the owner of KR) wrote back saying «Thank you for the email — for someone who appears to be getting the runaround, you wrote the nicest email I have ever seen.» and said he would look into it.
I ended up losing hopes and decided to contact a diff rescue bc I knew it probably wouldn’t work out. After going to a diff rescue event this afternoon, Suzie ended up calling me. She basically said «Hi, this is Suzie. Sorry I’ve been so busy and didn’t have a chance to message. I didn’t realize you were the same Mindy that applied for the pair earlier. I just want to be honest/​upfront with you. I am reluctant to give you the pair bc you’re still a student and you’re not financially stable. I know I’m old and see the world differently. I’m sure you guys are really nice.» blahblahblah. You get the gist. I’m appalled. Yes, we’re 21, but it doesn’t mean we’re not stable. Yes, I’m a student, but I’m pretty sure I make enough money monthly to take the pair to the vet/​get supplies/​etc. At the other rescue, they didn’t even ask me if I was financial stable. They told me that I turned in a great application & when we met, they were so warm and genuinely seemed to care about what kind of home their kittens went to.
I’m sure Kitten Rescue has amazing volunteers (such as Evelyn), but I don’t understand why people like Suzie are there if they’re not going to respond and also not be welcoming. Anyways, that’s my bad experience. I ended up going to Molly’s Mutts & Meows bc I couldn’t handle this ridiculous situation. Sorry to Ben/​Evelyn! :(

I sent in an application for a cute little dog, and didn’t hear back from them for 1 week. When I did hear back, they proceeded to tell me that I wasn’t «good enough» to adopt this rescued dog because I was going to have it sleep in the laundry room in a doggy bed, and it was used to sleeping in a human bed under the covers. Also, I was going to allow it to go in the backyard! I didn’t realize that these 2 things were considered unfit treatment of pets??? Or animal abuse? I’m not sure. But our pets are taken very good care of. These people are ridiculous. These are animals, not human beings! Come on, let’s put things in their right perspective, people!!! Don’t even advertise your pets if you’re going to act like this!

I’ve known Ben and Michel for years. They run a fantastic rescue giving the animals the best care. Check out their website. They have a free kitten rearing manual online. They’re a fantastic charity.

We wanted a cat so bad. So bad that each night we would watch youtube videos of cats. My favorite being «dubsteb cat.» This just made the longing for one worse!
So we did research and we had found a cat through another organization. We did the paperwork, drove to LONG BEACH (from Burbank) to pick up our kitten only to find out that particular one had been given away the night before. And the lady was nuts. Not cat lady nuts, like… needed a friend and maybe some sort of pill nuts. NIGHTMARE.
So I took to craigslist and I found a pair of cats we were interested in. They ended up not working out, but through continued communication with their fosters I ended up meeting Eden with Kitten Rescue. She happened to have the exact cats we were looking for (Russian Blue and a black DSH) and they were brothers!
The process could not have been easier. We met the kittens and right away we were set. They weren’t big enough to take away from mom just yet, so we waited. Eden kept us updated on our soon to be kitties. She gave them all their shots, had them neutered and chipped and ready to be picked up when they were big enough. She even put us onto some great vets.
The kittens we got were so loved and used to people that their transition into our home was very easy. And they continue to be so friendly to all our guests.
We often run into Kitten Rescue at our local pet stores and I can’t encourage people enough to adopt from them.
An added bonus is that when we were going out of town for awhile, I inquired if they knew any good pet sitters and immediately Eden put her hand up. Kitten Rescue is committed to these cats for life. Whether it be to look after them while their regular humans are away or (Heaven forbid) we could no longer take care of our boys, we know they would be in good hands with KR should we ever have to give them up (but that’s not going to happen!)
I am glad a place like this exists and that so many great people give their time and love to these animals because I have reaped the benefit of that.

i adopted all three of my current cats from KR. i will be perfectly clear… yes, you will go through a home check. yes, they will ask you about how you will care for your cat, treat it, whether you’ll allow it out or declaw it. they will not place an animal where they feel it will not be well cared for.
i already had a KR cat when i adopted the last two, and i *still* was thoroughly checked out. you know what? I’M FINE WITH IT. do you know how many people believe they’re «animal lovers» and good pet owners, but (for example) don’t spay /​neuter? allow their cats out at night? don’t take them to the vet? believe me, i personally know quite a few.
this is an all volunteer organization. the animals stay with fosters until they’re adopted. yes that means you have to work with the fosters, because they have jobs, families, lives, just like you. they aren’t paid. i’m a little shocked when people act like because they want to adopt an animal, someone needs to kiss their feet in gratitude.
i also raise money for KR by running in the LA marathon for their team. why do i do that? why do i train for months and beg my friends to donate? because my pets were given to me in good health, fixed, microchipped, well socialized, and, in the case of Molly, post eye surgery. i didn’t pay for her eye surgery, KR did. i’d like to make sure that other cats get that same opportunity to be alive and thrive and placed in loving homes.
if you just want to go somewhere and pick out a cat, this is not the organization for you. they aren’t interested in dumping their animals with just anyone who’ll take them. they actually do care. a lot.

just simply the worst animal rescue organization on the planet.
we went to petsmart to try to adopt one of their cats and we were harassed by one of kitten rescues’ so-​called «volunteers.»
see my review of petsmart in stevenson ranch for more details.
beware. stay away. do not support this organization.

I’m what you might consider a Cat Lady: the kind of person who learned how to give insulin shots and subcutaneous IV fluids to my kitty when he developed diabetes. Yet apparently I’m not «good enough» to adopt a cat from Kitten Rescue. It seems they didn’t believe me when I said I wouldn’t declaw my new kitten.
So my husband & I adopted the newest love of our life from the nice ladies at People and Cats Together in Redondo Beach, and two years later, we and and our four kitties are very happy together.
Oh, and Willie does indeed have his claws.
Considering how many homeless kitties there are, I wish these Kitten Rescue people could get over themselves.

I volunteer with Kitten Rescue and here’s why I love KR. Of course there is the opportunity to foster kittens (and the occasional cat) — so much fun! But there’s also the organization itself.
The other volunteers are enthusiastic, supportive, and amazingly hardworking. There is always someone available to answer questions about a sick kitten in the middle of the night. All vet expenses are paid, although many things are handled in-​house (deworming, vaccinations, defleaing, etc). And special needs cats and kittens are never turned away because of their extra needs.
When you foster a kitten from infancy to adoption, you do your best to get the best adopter possible. However, sometimes things don’t work out. If for some reason a cat has to be returned, even years (and years!) later, and we (the foster) can’t take them back, KR has a sanctuary where they can stay while trying to find a new home. This is a huge comfort; a kitten you raise will never be euthanized at a shelter!
The last reason to be a volunteer here is Ben. Ben is our president and one of the funniest and smartest people I’ve known. Every email he sends out brings levity to grim or at the least discouraging situations.
So if your considering volunteering, this is a great group! And, if you’re an adopter, please be patient with our long questionnaire and home-​check. You’re adopting babies that we have been up all night with. Babies that we have loved and cared for. We just want the best for them!

Over a year ago, I adopted my cat from Kitten Rescue, and I had an excellent experience. I searched their online gallery before I made an appointment to see the cats I liked, which were at a shelter in Atwater Village. The cats that I liked on the website turned out to be more aggressive than I preferred, but I ended up finding a super sweet older tabby.
Before being accepted as an adopter, a volunteer came to my apartment and made sure my home was suitable for a pet. The process was easy, and the volunteer also gave me some cat tips. Then on another date, I picked up my cat, and the worker gave me a very helpful informational packet, which included the dates of when my cat was immunized and coupons for vets.
Overall, the adoption process was smooth, and the people involved with Kitten Rescue really care about animals. I’d highly recommend adopting through them instead of getting a kitten at a pet shop.

Had been looking for an older kitty in need of a home for quite a while. After visiting many shelters, calling many people and having zero luck, I got an email from a woman named Esther. She sent me some pictures and info on a 5 and half year old cat who had been declawed, and abandoned many times.
We e-​mailed back and forth (she replied super quick!) filled out the questionnaire, and set up a time to meet her at the adoption she had going on at a local pet supply store.
I walked into the pet store and immediately saw the kitty we spoke about. I quickly took her out of her crate and knew immediately I wanted to take her home. Well Esther approved of us, and agreed to do a home check the very next day.
She came right on time the next morning, checked our home, and checked the room we set up for our new fur baby. We signed some papers, and just like that we had given a sweet kitty a new loving home.
Our baby is now happy, spoiled, and doing very well!
Thank you Kitten Rescue & Esther especially!

We emailed the site almost 5 times over the course of a month about adopting a specific cat and got no responses. ZERO. At first we thought, OK, they are probably understaffed and busy… but isn’t screening potential adoptions their top priority?
Finally got in touch with the actual foster person of the cat (not the center) and they let me know how glowingly awesome the cat was and that he was still available for adoption. We were so excited.
After exchanging several emails over the course of the next few weeks (most of which started off «so sorry i haven’t gotten back to you sooner…») we were still very hopeful about moving the process along and then out of nowhere they sent us a weirdly long and apologetic (immediately struck me as someone not telling the truth) email that they had just given the cat away to their friend instead.
What?
Very unprofessional.
Questionable operation.

I adopted one of my cats here over the summer from a foster worker named Linda. We originally found a kitten on
and contacted the person from Kitten Rescue. She wrote back right away, was super up front, and offered to have us visit and meet the kitty. Things went great and a few days later we adopted a little snowshoe Siamese. She was socialized so wonderfully. spent a lot of time with other cats in the foster home, had lots of attention, and was very sweet despite coming from a rough start living outside.
This place is legitimate and the people who volunteer really care about the animals. When we got our kitten she was already microchipped, vaccinated, de-​wormed, and spayed. We already had a 5 year old cat and were given a lot of great advice about introducing the two kitties. they get along wonderfully now so I guess we got lucky. They’re always sleeping together and chasing each other around :)