Nine Lives Rescue Center Loran Slama

Would Not Recommend these people !!! Go somewhere else where they are more professional and Caring !!

Loran Slama is an amazing woman with a heart as big as the moon. She rescued my Dane («Dolly») from the Downey shelter 3 years ago and changed our lives. She has saved so many hapless, doomed animals and works hard to find a good home for each and every one of them. No cat is not worth saving, in Loran’s mind. I have seen her rescue a blind Bengal with a horrible intestinal disease and do everything she could to nurse him back to health. The recent story in the news about Muffin, the baby kitten who was paralyzed when he was negligently microchipped at a local shelter, says it all. She confronted the shelter to pay for neurosurgery to remove the chip and try to restore some neurological function; they refused. Loran managed to attract so much publicity that the story went viral around the world. Long story short, City of Angels did the surgery for Muffin yesterday. I can’t wait to find out how Muffin is doing. The world is a better place because of Loran and people like her.

Loran isn’t perfect and the craigslist ads might not be updated on a daily basis, but that is because she is going back and forth from the shelter multiple times a week, shuttling fosters from home to home, networking animals at adoption events and transporting animals to forever homes.
Say what you will, but this is hard work and it takes dedication, the biggest heart and the strongest stomach to go down to a shelter where hundreds of animals are euthanized each week.
I have a kitty from Loran, and we now foster for her. I can assure you her heart is in the right place and she is very passionate about what she does. Every cat I’ve encountered that she’s pulled has a great personality and assimilates nicely into the home.

Loran saves a lot of lives. That right there is worth five stars. We don’t have the strong heart it takes to comb through the shelter deciding which cats to save ourselves, so we support her rescue with monetary donations. She has to pay to get the cats out of the shelter just like anyone else. Then she devotes endless hours of her life to finding them wonderful homes. Nobody’s perfect, so there are undoubtedly flaws. But whatever flaws this rescue may have are more than made up for by the good work they do.

This is not a review. This is an open message to Loran, Mary, and Ellen:
This is Daniel and Brittany, Harry’s family. We are heartbroken and still reeling from tonight’s events. We never intended to cause any offense, or to imply that we weren’t willing to pay to formally adopt him.
In fact, we are more than happy to pay for him, and continue giving him a loving home. I think we can all agree, that our primary concern is what’s best for Harry.
Over the past three months, we have nursed Harry back to perfect health, and along the way, we absolutely fell in love with him. He is a part of our family. We always assumed that when the time came for formal adoption, we would be given first rights, considering not only the substantial financial investment we have made, but also the emotional investment, as well.
Please talk with us. We just want Harry back home.
Brittany & Daniel

Hats off for trying to help cats of all ages. I adore cats but one thing I don’t agree with is false advertisement. Stop posting pictures of the same damn cats, It is absolutely wrong to make people believe that you have a particular cat ready to be adopted only to inform them «they have already been adopted» and offer you another. Most of the time you don’t even have the cats that you are advertising (highly annoying ;/​) It is a deceitful act, be an honest person and stop with the gimmicks. To the public, I recommend that you go to your local spca or shelter in person when you are ready to welcome a new pet into your home.

I can not say enough wonderful things about LORAN. She has given her life to help save these helpless animals on a daily basis. Only a special type of human being does this kind of work. I contacted her to foster a 2 yr old cat who was about to be put down and ended up adopting 3 little guys who are the most precious souls I have ever seen. I could not have imagined that anyone in their right mind would kill off these precious creatures. Thank –you Loran for your hard work, and endless effort to save lives. My hat goes off to you! I will forever recommend you to others looking to adopt a kitten or cat. Your work is immeasurable. Thank-​You!!!

I too understand some of the opinions expressed here. Sometimes Loran was a bit hard to reach, and she did take her time getting me the cat.
My son and I first met Loran at the Bristol Farms three years ago. We saw the most wonderful cat in a cage and began making inquiries about fostering a cat. We were looking to foster with the possibility of keeping the cat permanently if things went well. My son wanted a cat but he was scared of animals. When he was three he had had a negative experience with a cat we had fostered so it was important to get the right fit for him.
After basically committing to fostering a cat, I was told the one in the cage that I wanted was not up for foster. I’m not sure why, she probably figured she could place the cat in a permanent home with no problem. It was a little weird because I thought I was committing to a particular cat, and she didn’t exactly see it that way.
I expressed my concerns to Loran and explained the situation with my son. I told her how important it was that the cat be just the right fit because my son had a lot of anxiety around cats. She assured me she was going to find me another cat that would be perfect. About two weeks later and after a number of phone calls in which she stated that she had the right cat, and then said that cat wouldn’t work and she had another one that was perfect, she brought us Simon. She assured us Simon was the perfect cat for us.
From the moment Simon arrived in our home, he was exactly what we had hoped and asked for. Loran provided us with the most wonderful cat that now, three years later is a major part of our family. My son absolutely loves Simon and, because he has now had the positive interaction with an amazingly friendly cat, no longer fears cats.
So in spite of some of the negatives, I have to give Loran 5 amazing stars because if it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t have this wonderful member of our family. Additionally, as far as I could tell she pretty much runs here whole operation by herself, so I cut her some slack for taking a while to return phone calls and such.

Loran, one of the cats you bailed under our charity, A1040075, turned up nearly dead at the WLA shelter. She/​he is there NOW. Please contact Shawn Colon asap.

Ok, I know what the bad reviewers are talking about, I definitely had some moments with Loran that were less then stellar, you definitely are aware that you are dealing with an overwhelmed one person operation BUT
I have to say, if it wasn’t for Loran then one of the best things that has ever happened to me would never have happened. I had an older, ornery type cat who I loved and worried about and I wanted him to have a friend, but I wasn’t really ready to be a two cat person. I met Loran at the erwhon and she did sort of force a cat one me, a small kitten to be exact, that she said I could take for a little while to see if he got along with my other cat. I was put off, but when I say Loran socialized this cat like no other, I mean it. I have had so many animals and pets over the years, and my cat Pinto Bean (she named him, he is no small bean at all) is the most socially adjusted, loving, fun cat I have ever encountered. Everyday I give thanks for him. He curls up and grooms my grumpy old man cat, warming him over with goodwill a little bit more everyday, even though he is big and athletic enough to completely dominate him if he wanted. He has never hissed or even scratched at anyone. He is pure bliss. And I know Loran is a big part of this, her instincts with cats, how she handles them and helps rear them.
A few weeks later, I met a guy who had a small white kitten in his very dangerous and messy back yard, he called her ‘tits’ and threw out human food for her from time to time. I got him to give me the cat and Loran was nice enough to take her, not even asking for a donation, though I gave her what I could at the time. A few months later Loran was sitting outside erwhon and that cat, next to all those streets, was curled up and sleeping on her lap. Now, Im good with my animals, but no cat of mine would sleep on my lap in that traffic and chaos.
Yes, she is eccentric, and perhaps frazzled and a bit unprofessional by some standards. But she is in a foreign country working her ass off to save cats and she is miraculous with them. I think if I was that dedicated to something I might be more difficult to deal with too. And besides, she’s french. She’s allowed to be that way! And lets face it, being in the cat rescue business is very very hard emotionally. Especially doing it on your own. Loving cats, watching them get hurt, neglected, or just killed in shelters because you or noone else has come to take them. I wouldn’t have the strength and I’m grateful others do.
Thank you Loran!!!

I adopted a kitten from Loran a few months ago.
I can tell you that, yes, she’s a little different. A little eccentric and somewhat all over the place, but I can tell she has a very good heart with very good intentions.
I wanted to write a review because I just recommended her to a friend of mine and found the previous reviews unfair.
The kitten I had asked about was adopted already, but she told me there were others. She showed me one from another craigslist ad she had posted. He was still covered with fleas and had a cold, but he was neutered, vaccinated, and tested negative for FIV.
Yes, he was a bit rough around the edges when I first gazed at him, but he instantly snuggled me and seemed to be begging for me to be his mommy. I almost cried the first time I held him. She asked if I wanted to adopt him that day. I said yes, but I didn’t have a carrier with me (and I take public transit). She was so wonderful to offer me a ride to the bank and home!
Loran does not give you pristine show quality kittens. She rescues kittens from high kill shelters that have been dumped there after living in rough conditions.
And as someone previously stated incorrectly, they ARE shelter animals. My cat came with papers from the Downy Shelter that labeled him feral! They wanted him euthanized because he was «unadoptable». Rubbish! He is the furthest thing from feral. He’s the most cuddly and lovable little boy I’ve ever known! I’m so glad Loran rescued him for me.
Loran will request to take a picture of your new kitten in your home with you. All legitimate rescue groups do this to keep record of who and where they went. Also to provide the shelter with proof that they are not hoarding the cats.
Like another person posted, Loran called me a couple weeks later to see how everything was going. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s a good sign that she’s a trustworthy person.
Deep down inside, all of us are a little weird. Just some of us are better at showing it ;-)
Thanks, Loran. For being you!

Loran is a hero to death row kitties. She is high energy and «cooky» but dedicated to finding homes for cats. I adopted two from her 3 days ago and it could not have been a better experience. She has volunteers out there fostering cats and is desperate to find them homes. Lucky for me I found sisters and got them both. The photos on Craigslist were the cats that I adopted. I implore you to trust Loran and go ahead and contact her. She’s got a lot going on with all of the postings, emails, phone calls, rescuing and delivering cats to new homes. It’s worth it.

I adopted a cat from Loran nearly two years ago and I didn’t have a problem at all. I was browsing PetFinder and found a cat I was interested in. Loran responded immediately to my email and brought the cat over the very next day. She’s a little out there, yes, but she’s nice and I’m extremely glad I found my awesome cat through her. She called twice after placement to see how we were adjusting to each other. I’ve since passed her information along to two friends who also adopted through her. I’m giving five stars because my cat is the coolest and I’m forever grateful that I got drunk and ordered a cat online from an eccentric French lady.

Psychotic. Unprofessional.
This woman is queen of the «bait and switch» — I learned that today.
I am all for adopting cats, young, old, any breed… but you have to know what you’re getting yourself into before you commit to something, right?
This woman posts pictures of kittens over and over again on Craigslist. «This cat has one day to live. Come pick it up.»
When you call to see about a kitten, she tells you that the kitten has been adopted, but she has another young cat for you. She insists on coming by and giving you the cat. When you ask questions about the cat, she makes you feel like an awful human being… «What, you only want a kitten? You don’t want an older cat?! This cat is scheduled to die. Now we have to take the cat back.»
She then hangs up. (She also calls you over and over and sends you photos of other cats that that need to be adopted.)
I called a few animal shelters in the area to see if they know about this odd ball. They do. She steals online photos of cats on animal shelters websites around the area… these are cats that aren’t in her possession.
What a winner.
Don’t get a cat from her. Go directly to the shelter. Spend an hour with the animal of your liking, and if it’s a good fit, take it home. Don’t give her your address. She could bring you a sad, sick animal that ends up being the wrong fit for you…
I hate to say that, but it’s true.
Be a responsible pet owner and stay away from this woman.

Does not respond to your enquires in a timely fashion… Just leaves the whole things up in the air.
Not good for the animals… Will never place animals in homes, at the rate she is working… Seems
there is no urgency on her part…
Shame could save a lot of animals if she would just respond…
VERY UNPROFESSIONAL