Spunky’s Rescue Ranch

We adopted our lovely (either Domestic Long Hair or Russian Blue) and Persian mix Annabelle from Spunky’s in November of 2010. We’ve had nothing but a wonderful relationship with our cat, and has had zero health issues. You can tell that the owner loves the cats and does all that she can to continue to care for them! I moved from Pasadena to the Western Suburbs of Chicago, but, we still have wonderful memories of all the kitties and the horses. Keep up the wonderful work!

about 2 ½ years ago I came here to get a cat. I absolutely loved how the wonderful owner of this place had it. The cats had the run of their area. When you go in, you really get to see the attitudes and the way these cats really act which is how I came to own my cat, Nef. Unfortunately he had passed away on saturday due to liver failure. He was the best cat ever. I plan on coming back in the future to get another cat and will only ever get my cats from here.

This has to be the greatest cat shelter around. The owner, Mary Dee, has a huge portion of land caged for about 50 cats to live in, and simply visiting is an experience of its own. You’ll pretty much immediately be greeted by about 15 cats whom are all extremely friendly, and sitting down anywhere will get you an instant lap cat. The place is well-​maintained and clean, and the cats look well-​fed and happy. There’s also a side that Mary Dee has for some feral cats she rescued as well, so it’s great to see that she’s gone out of her way to adopt animals that would not survive a regular shelter. We are in the process of adopting two of the kitties from there, and we’re so excited! If you love cats, this is the place to visit.

Mary is great — I went up to the ranch about 18 months ago as I saw this cat on Petfinders ‘Crystal’ (name has been changed). There were about 30 cats in this really nice enclosed area. I bought ‘Crystal’ AKA Samantha and she is the greatest. No issues, totally adores me just the greatest buddy. Take a drive up to Spunky’s — it will be worth your time!

A couple yrs. back — my friend and I picked up a couple of her cats from a vet appt and drove them back to her home up there.
Spunky’s Rescue Ranch is AMAZING! Mary Dee is so awesome– that she devotes all her property (literally has to be hundreds of acres up in the mountains in Malibu) — to her rescue. She has it so organized and clean– I was totally blown away at the work she puts into it everyday. She is a Saint. She takes such great care of all the rescues– (she has help of course also) — but is still hands on daily till she its dark and she’s full of dirt from head to toe. This is of course #NoKill — that’s why she works so damn hard.
If anyone wants to adopt — please call Mary Dee. She has done so much for the rescue community from Malibu to the Inland Empire– and all down the Coast and in between saving animals from being killed. She truly is a Godsend. Its a long, windy trip up the mountain– but once you get there– its kitty Heaven. Thank you Mary Dee for being a Pioneer in the Rescue Community. We all Thank You!

My girlfriend and I have been volunteering there for about 6 months now, and we can speak first hand to the absolute love and devotion that she gives to the kitties that she saves. The ranch is kitty heaven: She gives everyone the highest quality food that money can buy. She busts her rear giving all of the kitties the best medical care that she can. Every kitty gets as much love and attention as they can get from one person.
If we could have a kitty, we would adopt from Mary Dee in a heartbeat. There is no one who loves kitties more than she, and you can tell from how happy, pampered, and well fed these babies are.

My experience with Spunky’s and Mary Dee has been very good so far. She has a great ranch out in the Malibu Canyon and has a huge indoor/​outdoor place for them to do as they please. I would think that if I was a cat I’d be perfectly happy living there. I have adopted a persian and received all his paper work with no problems. She responds to my many questions with patience and is genuinely concerned about the compatibility and happiness of my new kitty and I. I would recommend her to anyone looking to adopt a kitty.

Mary Dee is a saint. She does as much as she possibly can for the animals almost single-​handedly, working full time to put into their care and feed. She has saved hundreds of cats and several horses who would otherwise have ended up with no hope. Her cats are beautiful and varied and enjoy and indoor/​sheltered outdoor lifestyle in Malibu on her land. Her adoption prices are reasonable and barely cover her costs.

At the beginning of December I adopted a cat from Spunky’s Rescue Ranch. After discussing with Spunky’s Rescue Ranch the cat’s condition/​disposition and that they had valid vet records showing the cat is healthy, I agreed to adopt him. When I arrived, however, everything I was told was untrue. The vet records couldn’t be found and I noticed right away this cat was not in good health — he was under weight with green discharge from his eyes, fleas and severe matting on legs. A couple days later my vet confirmed my cat had an upper respiratory infection along with a heart condition. After cleaning, providing antibiotics and taking proper care of him, my cat was really starting to blossom, but before I could get my cat to see a cardiologist, he passed away from heart failure on Christmas Eve. When I contacted Spunky’s Rescue Ranch about what happened, they questioned my vet records. I understand you can’t predict a cat’s health, but I don’t know any respectable rescue organization after having a cat less than a month wouldn’t offer a refund and their condolences right away. In addition, after repeatedly asking for my cats vet records, I finally had to contact the vet Spunky’s Rescue Ranch uses myself and of course none of the tests/​exams Spunky’s Rescue Ranch claimed to have were done. All I received from Spunky’s vet were the hospitalization records from my cat being attacked by another cat at the Ranch. How can anyone consider this rescue organization a safe haven for animals when my cat was attacked and his medical state was neglected? You are better off avoiding Spunky’s Rescue Ranch and going with a different rescue organization or going to your local shelter.