Caring Friends Cat Rescue

Caring Friends Cat Rescue in Long Beach is no longer in Business.

My cat Blue was almost a year old and I noticed she was getting really lonely with just me as her playmate; that’s when I have enough energy to actually play with her. Some days I could hear her meowing loudly as I get out of the car after a day’s work. I needed a companion for my baby.
I’ve seen pictures of Noah (now renamed Mao) on Craigslist and PetFinder but I thought someone would definitely adopt him since he’s so adorable. Then on March, I happened to see an ad saying they’re gonna have an adoption fair at PetSmart in Long Beach. I went just to see and Noah was the first cat I saw. His cage was right across the entrance. I went straight to his cage and he started rubbing his body against the cage and purring. Aww. What a sweetheart. After walking around, I went back and asked how to adopt him. They said I could give a down payment for the adoption fee and they’ll hold him for me or I could go online and send in an application. Knowing someone was apt to adopt him, I went home and sent in an application anyway. If he got adopted, I was gonna get another one, probably an adult cat. They’re the hardest ones to find a home for.
Sure enough I got a response a day later that Noah was adopted. I was happy. Almost 2 months later, I saw his pic up again. What happened? Apparently, they returned him for shedding too much. Poor baby. Well, that’s a sign. I resent my application, went, signed lots of papers and paid $ 150 and home we went. Now I have two siamese kitties running around my place. Mao is the sweetest cat. He loves to play and cuddle and purr.

I had a wonderful experience with the ladies that run this rescue. They truly care about each of the animals and can describe each animal’s past and personality. Very hassle-​free process (assuming that the adopter is a competent owner).
The donation amount is a total bargain considering the amount of veterinary care that each cat receives before being eligible for adoption. Never buy a cat from a mill, adopt one from this place.

That Laura seems like a real freak — that god she didnt get one of the kittens

«We were declined simply because of an error I might have made on the application.» Laura — I have handled many adoptions and for this decline to have occurred, I’m thinking that that «error» you made was a big one or indicated a possible future problem for the animal. The rescue I work with never allows handling of the pet until the application is finally approved and all questions for the applicant are answered fully. All the other reviews here are 5-​Star and you appear to be the only complainant. Something there. The rescue groups represent the voiceless animals and usually design their applications to ensure that the best fit for the animal and adopting family is found. This includes issues of safety.

The volunteers were super awesome to my husband and I. I came by the Petsmart after hours and found Caring Friends online, filled out an application for one of the kitties. My Hubbs and I checked out all the kitties and found one that really fit us. He actually picked us out! His name is Louis and he is totally amazing! I have wanted to get a kitty for a really long time and finally found our baby. My hubbs ending up picking him up, by himself, and the volunteers were super helpful to him. Love Caring Friends and they care very much for these lovely pets!

Laura, whoever you are how in the world can you write a negative review about a CAT RESCUE??? These people are volunteering their time money and dwindling resources to help homeless cats. They aren’t out there trying to become the next top model or sell the most barbecue chicken. Their sole mission is to help the sad little homeless kitties of the world. And honestly, I could care less if she threw a slab of raw meat at your face. She doesn’t have to be «polite»… doesnt the fact that she is volunteering at this place in her free time earn her a free pass at having a case of the «bitchies»
YOURE TRYING TO GET THIS PLACE SHUT DOWN??? SOME CAT LOVER YOU ARE BECAUSE YOUR FEELINGS GOT HURT!!! Laura if I were you, I would narrow your focus and see whats really going on here. You need a hug from your cat. wishing you the best

I have worked with the directors and many of the fosters with Caring Friends. I have never met any group of people so dedicated and caring to their charges. They are always full, have lots of adoption events, and take great care of their kitties. My mother even adopted a kitten, little Fedora who is now quite spoiled. I can’t recommend them enough. While there might be some hurdles to go through with any adoption group… persevere, because they take great care of these cats and work tirelessly to find them a good home.

I was shocked to read such negative feedback for CaringFriends Cat Rescue. I adopted 3 of my 4 cats through them and was always treated respectfully.
This organization has a strict adoption policy because they have the best interest for the cats they rescue. Unfortunately some people do get turned down to adopt because obviously something they marked on their application did not meet up with the criteria to adopt. The rules are in place for a reason. They try to reduce the turn around rate and also try to ensure the safety for all their cats that get adopted.
I can’t believe someone would even suggest trying to shut down such a wonderful organization especially just in spite. I encourage these people to try to open a rescue on their own. Maybe if they saw first hand what a true rescue does, maybe they would be more compassionate and understanding of the adoption process.
Julie, was always very helpful and she obviously does not turn applications down for personal reasons, she turns applications down because again, there are certain criterias that have to be met. And come on seriously you think that someone would tell you the reason that you were turned down? Not knowing may be frustrating, but it’s for the safety of the cats. If you are informed, what’s stopping you from turning around and changing your answers?
Thank you Caringfriends Cat Rescue for all the work you do! These cats are so lucky to have such a wonderful people looking out for their BEST interest and their SAFETY. =^.^=

As somebody who runs a dog rescue, I understand rejecting adoption for multiple reasons, even if it is simply a family and a cat would not mesh well. The foster parents know the animal best, not the person who saw the animal online and maybe spent an afternoon with the cat.
Everyone at Caring Friend Cat Rescue cares deeply for the cats, the cats and their needs come first. That is the most important thing to look for in a rescue. All the cats are fully vetted and well loved.
As soon as I am able to adopt a cat, I will be going to CFCR, and this review is a rescuer’s POV, who cares about animals first and would never support a group who didn’t love and care for every animal in their care.

I rescued my wonderful kittenWebster from them about 3 months ago. The application process was smooth and easy. They even made a special trip to petco for me just so I could pick up my new kitten.
He was healthy, vaccinated, and neutered. He has been a wonderful addition tand the volunteers have been so helpful with any questions I may have had.
I would definitely recommend this rescue to an animal lover in need of a new pet. They care about the animals they adopt out and want to make sure they will be going to a forever home.

The work that Caring Friends does is nothing less than AMAZING. Not only do they responsibly rehome kitties, they help other rescues and animal loving individuals with resources, support, and ideas. Keep up the GREAT work!!!
Jenn

I think adopting a kittie into a home should and needs to be a tedious and very long process because some people think it is too easy to adopt a cat and abandon them when things get hard. I believe the volunteers are doing the best they can in a way that they know best! :)
Instead of complaining I believe people should volunteer and see how hard they work and see how many different kinds of people they have to deal with. I hope the cats all go to a good home and thats the only thing on volunteers minds as well.
I really appreciate what this organization is doing for the cats and I hope people can understand that too instead of leaving horrible reviews!

Adopted my beautiful baby Misty May from this organization in January. She is the most lovable cat and has been an amazing addition to our now kitty trio! Caring Friends was EXTREMELY HELPFUL and NICE! Their communication was great and they keep great care of all their cats waiting for new homes! I have recommended many friends to them and would adopt again in a heart beat!
What I appreciated most is how much they care about the type of home and owners their cats are going in to. They won’t just hand the cat over. More rescues like this are needed!
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers that donate their lives and time to this organization!

My experience with this rescue gets one star and that star goes to the volunteer that worked with me and my children for 75 minutes before getting declined on the spot. Julie was extremely rude in corresponding with me when all I really wanted to do was gain an understanding of why we were declined after bonding with the kittens for 75 minutes. We were pet owners of 22 years until our cat passed away a month ago and we were in search of a kitty to make our children and myself happy again. We were declined simply because of an error I might have made on the application. The way we were told was extremely unprofessional and without any sympathy. The worst part of the entire ordeal was my 3 yr old crying for the next hour not understanding why she wasn’t allowed to have the kitten she found!!!
We were lied to and I would NEVER EVER recommend using this adoption rescue. Little did Julie know, I adopted two other kittens for my children prior to sending an email to gain an understanding as to what went wrong in the process. I am extremely happy with our new additions. It just would have been better for me if Julie wasn’t so rude in her comments and if she actually made an attempt to correct an error that I might have made innocently!!! Just wanted peace of mind but instead I got someone who has no empathy or skill to make a wrong right!!! My efforts will now be spent making others aware of this organization and making every attempt to make sure other children and mothers are not subject to the same disappointment we experienced. A simple «i’m sorry», I understand you may have made an error on your application, what can we do to make this better for you” would have settled my heart but instead I got rude comments from the owner and if anyone wants to read my emails from this organization, I will forward them to you and save you the trip to Tustin!!!
With extreme disgust,
Laura
ps — if you want a copy of emails text me at 916−595−5495 — or you can contact Petsmart in Tustin because that’s where I will be sending my next correspondence in my efforts to shut this organization down!!!