KittyKind

I wish I had read some of these reviews before I visited KittyKind at Petco. After months of looking (not impulsive by any means), I found a kitten I was interested in on PetFinder. I emailed and was told I could come see him. Everything is great so far.
We went in after work and all the KittyKind workers and volunteers were talking with each other or texting. It was hard to get their attention, but finally we got them to show us the cat we were interested in. We knew he was the one. His personality matched our current cat’s, for whom we were looking for a playmate/​friend for.
Then came the interrogation — oops, I mean «interview».
Let me preface this by saying that we have owned multiple, very healthy cats over the years. We are experienced and very caring of our cats. This didn’t matter to our interviewer. She criticized us for the food we fed our cat, which was vet-​recommended and not cheap by any means. Grain-​free, organic, etc. etc.
She asked how often we take our cat to the vet. We said since we’ve only had him for less than a year, we haven’t yet, besides to get his initial shots and microchip, and that one time he was acting strange and I was worried (which turned out to be nothing). I never felt more judged in my entire life. She made it seem like we were neglecting our cat.
We told her that we have a large outdoor space that we let our cat out, but we always supervise him when he’s there. Not good enough for her, either.
She asked if we had screens on our windows and if they were bolted in. We told her we never open the windows, another response she was not satisfied with.
This went on for 45 minutes, not including the three times she stopped to text and one time she went to talk to a volunteer.
We were rejected. I checked back a few weeks later and this kitten was still there, available for adoption, which broke our hearts because in that time he could have been living with us instead of the tiny cage, which brings me to my next point…
The cages. They seemed a little overcrowded, but not too unusual unfortunately for shelters, but man, the SMELL. I’ve been to many shelters and adoption agencies and am familiar with the cat smell, but at KittyKind, they were filthy. While the volunteers were standing around texting, the cages stank and were filled with urine and feces. I feel so bad for these cats.
Overall, the people at KittyKind are crazy. The volunteers seemed pretty nice, but the staff were lunatics. Despite our extensive, healthy history of owning cats, we were denied and we didn’t even proceed to the next step of an in-​home visit (which in and of itself I feel is kind of crazy for cat adoption).
I don’t know how anyone manages to adopt from these lunatics with their rigorous standards.

This place is the worst, and that’s pretty ridiculous considering the many wonderful adoption/​rescue organizations within walking or easy subway distance, even at other PetCo locations.
After losing our beloved cat in a tragic accident we went here to inquire about fostering — not ready for a full-​on new pet, but maybe caring for a little furball in need of some love would help us both (humans and cats). Immediately the outright rude interrogation began: «Well, you’re eventually going to adopt, right?» «You can’t just foster without agreeing to give them a permanent home.» «You have to just take whatever cat we give you, you can’t pick.» (That was my favorite, considering the fact that we have another cat at home already — I’m sure the fostered cats who prefer to be alone would love that.)
Application filled out, then the ridiculous «interview» starts full of invasive sharp-​toned interrogation and judgmental statements (not questions) about our current cat care aptitude. Mind you, neither of us were bothered by the questions about our vet and feeding regimens (which are fair and necessary) but the follow-​ups, unasked for commentary, and scowling patronizing criticism, including sharp questioning of our vet’s recommendations and prescriptions.
Now, let me pause here to explain that there should be screening. It’s irresponsible to let some rampant pet abuser or neglectful jerkoff adopt a pet who was just rescued from a bad situation. But 1) there are ways to do this politely and respectfully and more effectively, and 2) any sane person should be able to tell the difference between a twit who doesn’t know how to take care of a cat and a die-​hard pet lover who only feeds them Weruva Truluxe (most expensive on the market), feeds them on a vet-​prescribed diet including measured amounts for weight loss (including vet contact info), and takes their geriatric cat in for acupuncture appointments twice a month. Seriously, at that point in the conversation, that’s when you as a pet adoption employee should think, «We have a good one on the line. Let’s try to convince them to take two.» Instead we got nasty, narrow-​eyed, raised-​voice condemnations of every one of our choices.
«How did the cat who died get out?»
«He just ran out when we opened the door.»
«Well, did you see him?»
«Of course not — if we did he’d still be alive!»
«Well, how did that happen?»
Then:
«How much food does she get?»
«A couple ounces per meal.»
«That’s damned low.»
«That’s what the vet told us to feed her, and she gained two pounds last month.»
«You’re supposed to do that gradually.»
«How do you know we didn’t?»
Finally I cut the conversation short seeing as my wife — who had just finished a 45-​minute crying jag in a pet bereavement session — was about to burst again.
Here’s the thing — all you have to do is be polite and you’ll find the miscreants. If you know two things about hard conversations, sniffing out liars, and judging character, you know that the best thing is to put people at ease and get them talking. Let them hang themselves in how much rope you gave them. Let them feel safe in admitting that they neglect their pets and don’t know what they’re doing. Instead, this wretched lowlife berates you until you can’t take it anymore and then lets prime adoption candidates walk out the door and go to a breeder (which is our next stop once our grief subsides a little).
Also, and I probably should have mentioned this first, but these bumbling idiots actively lie in their pet descriptions. One beautiful kitty, described as «gentle, loving, calm, and happy» on the card growled and hissed at me every time I walked by the cage. When I told a volunteer that she was unhappy she just said, «I know, she’s too big for her cage,» while a double-​sized cage sat open and unused next to her. My sister adopted a cat years ago, also described as loving and sweet, who was so feral and violent she had to bring him back. When my wife asked about where the cats came from the ridiculous answer was, «I don’t know — Brooklyn or Queens?» When she clarified that she meant the environment, not the borough, the volunteer said she didn’t know. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW THIS? It is not only literally your entire job to know this but it’s also probably the single most important piece of information in figuring out whether or not the cat is matched to the right new owner.
Seriously, avoid this place like the plague, and here’s to hoping they’re put out of business so the poor cats in their negligible «care» can be brought to a much better rescue organization soon.

I don’t think a lot of people realize how heartbreaking and difficult it can be to try to rescue just one cat off the street. They are often sick, terrified, and many don’t make it from the stress alone. It’s not a given that these little guys will get a happy ending, but Kitty Kind, its rescuers, and its volunteers are doing their very best to place hundreds upon hundreds of cats in loving homes each year. I think it’s unfair to review them poorly after having had a frustrating or emotional experience with the process – the rescue and adoption of an animal in need is inherently frustrating and emotional! But that doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly worth it.
We came to Kitty Kind after adopting what turned out to be a very sick tabby from the ACC. After four vet visits in 10 days, the little guy died, and the ACC offered no support whatsoever. It was harrowing. When we were finally ready for a new cat, we decided to work with someone other than the ACC. So we began to occasionally wander into Kitty Kind’s space at the USQ Petco to see if we felt a spark.
When we finally found our little guy – who has turned out to be the most adorable little cat-​dog/​personal assistant ever – Kitty Kind was diligent and supportive. They inspected our apartment, which was mostly about checking our window screens, and asked us questions like what kind of food we’d feed him. They let us foster to adopt, since they knew we were traumatized from our ACC experience and wanted a grace period in case kitty had some crazy secret issue. When he turned out to have a little cold, like most rescue cats do, I popped into Petco and the Kitty Kind volunteers provided me with medication and reassurance, free of charge, saving me both a vet visit and a panic attack.
Now kitty is healthy, happy, and really settling in. I wouldn’t hesitate to adopt from Kitty Kind again.
A last note: Don’t go by the pictures online alone. The cats go fast, so a cat posted online might already be gone. And sometimes they have others on site that aren’t posted online. Plus, a picture just isn’t the same as seeing them in person. Go see some kitties at USQ today!

Great service, very helpful. They will do everything they can to help you find your cat and extremely responsible to their cat. Recommend if you are interesting to adopt a cat.

We adopted our cat Cookie (previously known as Matilda), from Kitty Kind @ Petco Union Square back in July and it was a great experience. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, the application process was pretty easy and I love that they really do care about their rescues so much, taking care in vetting every potential adopter and doing home visits. Also all their cats are really healthy and well cared for.
Our girl Cookie had some anti social behavior in the first few months, and I reached out to Kitty Kind who provided help from a cat behaviorist for free. They offered to swap her out for another rescue cat if things didn’t improve, but we didn’t want to give up on our girl and we are glad we didn’t. She finally came around after 3 months and is now happier and has accepted us. She’s still not the cuddliest cat around but she shows her love in her own ways or when she’s in the mood :). Many of these older cats have been through such bad experiences, it’s heartbreaking and I encourage anyone who has the space and means to adopt an adult rescue, please do so. Its very rewarding and you’ll be saving a life!

I knew for a long time that I was destined to be a cat mom, my fur baby fever only intensified when I went to the Meow Parlour. This is where I learned of KittyKind. I was nervous after reading the Unilocal reviews, but I decided to go ahead and send an email about a cat I saw on their website anyway. I was encouraged to meet with an adoption counselor at Petco.
I’ve always loved cats but have never had cats, I brought along a friend with tons of cat (and other animal experience) to come with me as I feared for a difficult process. These ladies are intimidating, but as other Unilocalers have said before it’s because they really care. I met with Lauren and filled out a form, she asked a lot of questions and it felt pretty intense but by the end we were talking about when she could come over for a home inspection.
The original cat I saw on the website had an application in, but Lauren got on the phone with another one of the volunteers, who knows about all the cats — told her about what I was looking for, what my lifestyle was and I felt like I was being set up by a cat matchmaker. She gave me a list of potential matches.
But ultimately, a quiet orange tabby caught my eye. After some talk, we decided she might be a good fit and I signed up to «foster with intent to adopt». Lauren came to my apartment a few days later, she suggested I get window guards and have a screen put in my bathroom window (which I never open) but I knew putting a screen in would be worth it.
I picked her up from Petco soon after that knowing I would never bring her back. The folks at KittyKind really are amazing, they can be tough but like the rest say, they just really want their cats to have good homes. They are really involved and invested, Lauren has been sooooo supportive, answering questions about all the little things and concerns of a new cat mom. It’s been over a month and we’ve remained in touch for advice and for updates on how my baby girl is adjusting.

I’ve adopted two cats from Kitty Kind one in 2007 and one two weeks ago. The unpaid volunteers give their time because they love cats and if you get a cat through Kitty Kind you know you will be getting a cat that has been well cared for, vetted and handled with TLC. Kitty Kind will do their utmost to find a cat that is the best fit for you. Some cats need to be adopted in pairs and others prefer to be adopted alone and Kitty Kind will let you know. Some cats are better around children, others not. And what I especially like about Kitty Kind is many of their cats are being fostered by loving volunteers so you will get a cat that has been exposed to apartment life which is a great help in your new cat getting used to his/​her new circumstances. They want what’s best for the cat and best for you and you can’t ask more then that.

Kitty Kind is a great rescue that really cares about animals. The volunteers know the personality and quirks of each cat, so they are super helpful in helping find which cat (s) will be your perfect (purrrfect?) match. The organization commits to the cats for life (if you are unable to care for your cat they ask you to return it to them rather than taking it to a shelter) so they have a vested interest in making sure both you and the animal are happy.
The approval process was thorough, but quick and straightforward. The volunteer we worked with (Aimee) was friendly and easygoing. She was (and still is) available around the clock for questions and advice. We had a great experience and we love our new kitty. Would recommend.

I’ll be honest, the whole reason why I came here to adopt a cat was because of the proximity to work. I didn’t even think of looking up Unilocal REVIEWS for an adoption agency. The whole reason I’m leaving a review now, is due to the fact it came up on my feed and I was curious what people wrote.
There’s a mixed bag of good and reviews about Kitty Kind. I can see why there are 1 stars and I can also see why there are 5 stars. I am giving this place 4 stars because there definitely needs to be some sort of structure here. But I’ll get into that later.
When I first came here with intent to adopt, I saw a cat that I wanted and asked about it. I was told that the adoption agent was not in and would be there at 6. 6:15 rolls around and the agent shows up. I tell her my cat of interest and she told me about him. She said I could «meet» him, which meant holding him or petting him. So I agreed. turns out this guy didn’t like me. So I ask about a different cat. He’s a cuddle monster. Great! Let me get him!
Not so fast. I need to go through a screening process. I was taken aback at what this entailed, but looking back, I’m glad they did this. Cat hoarders exist, and this is never healthy for a feline. Would you like to share a 1 bedroom apartment with 10 other people? No, didn’t think so. They do this for the safety and the health of the cat. They check your windows basically, and they tell you it’s so the cat can’t escape… But I believe it’s really for the overcrowding factor.
In the screening process they also ask you questions like who will take care of the cat. If you go on vacation, who is going to take care of the cat. How much money you plan on spending. And a few other questions that I can’t remember. I feel as though these are what some 1 star reviewers are referring about the adoption process. Listen, I get where they’re coming from. They want to get cats adopted by one person. Forever. It’s not fair to the cat to go from home to home.
We’ve adopted 2 cats from Kitty Kind. After the first screening, we didn’t need to go through another for the 2^nd cat. Additionally, you can foster with intent to adopt. We had to do this, as we didn’t know how our 1^st cat would react to the 2^nd and vice versa. Turns out, their personalities clashed and it was really taking a toll on the health of the 2^nd cat. So we unfortunately had to bring her back. Thankfully they recommended a different cat. We still have her and they’re doing quite well with each other.
On top of this, they take care of the first vet visit, and any neuter/​spay visits as needed. They even follow up with emails asking how the cats are doing. They want to make sure the cats are doing well in their new forever-​home. I see nothing wrong with their process.
With all that being said, there is a bad side to this, and it’s just a minor flaw in the whole process. When I wanted to adopt both times, I had to deal with the people in Petco. I don’t mean the workers, I mean the customers. I get it, cats are cute. You want to look at them. You want to go up to their cage and pet them. I totally get this. But because of this, it can take a long time for me to even talk to a KittyKind rep about adopting. Mainly because these people who are just passing through want to talk to the people in charge, and from what I hear, mostly about nothing in particular to adopting a cat.
Because of this, the times I’ve gone when I NEEDED to talk to a Kitty Kind rep, I had to wait until a conversation with a petco customer was over. They do excuse themselves sometimes if they know you’re coming, but if you’re a new adopter… They have no idea what your intents are. There’s no structure in the adoption process prior to the screening. After you talk to one of them, and fill out paperwork, the rest is fine as it’s through emails. But christ, there was a few times I have waited before the time the Kitty Kind rep arrived and got cut in front of by someone who just happened to walk up to the rep before me.
My suggestion would maybe have some kind of scheduling for adoption. Perhaps online? Hell, you don’t even need to get digital on this. You could just do a sign in sheet. SOMETHING.
All-​in-​all, as a no-​kill adoption agency, I believe Kitty Kind is pretty good, and worth your time to finding a forever cat.

I’m driven to drop a note because I was so sincerely touched by a sweet man from Kitty Kind. Yesterday, while volunteering for a fellow rescue, Mighty Mutts, a sweet many come over with a check and said that he wanted to donate it to our organization in our of Diesel — the service dog that was killed in Paris when a bomb exploded. It really was just so thoughtful and touching and to be donating to another rescue in honor of that sweet pup when I’m sure they could use the funds themselves as a rescue was just a memorable moment for me.

I adopted a cat from Kitty Kind in 2013. I was lucky to adopt a beautiful Persian/​Himalayan/​Burmese cat. She was fairly young at the time; in excellent health. The process of getting her was somewhat laborious. They visit the home, meet any roommates, ask a lot of questions. If god forbid I had to give up my cat for any reason, I’d want people like Kitty Kind to take the extra steps to make sure that these cats are being placed in a home that is safe, and the parent will be responsible and loving. I love my cat so much, she’s so much fun and has made my life so much warmer, especially when she snuggles.

The volunteers at kittykind do not want to adopt out cats. They simply look at you and decide if you are fit to own a cat. They criticized the fact that I feed my cat dry food (vet recommendation). My husband and I decided to go to the animal control center and had a wonderful experience there.

I read the negative reviews about kittykind before I came here with my girlfriend so I knew what to expect. Just had to see it to believe it.
There is a reason why all their cages are full of cats. Because it’s IMPOSSIBLE to adopt a cat here. Especially when their interviewer is discriminating, self-​righteous and judgmental.
I’ve had great experiences with other adoptions and rescues but these people will judge you like you are not good enough for their cats. I currently own several cats who are active, healthy and happy, have a stable job, have a house under my name with bars and screens, even mentioned I rescued a kitten off the street. That still does not meet their standards. They might as well be implying we’re not good enough to have children, being how a cat is a hell lot more independent by nature compared to a baby.
I’ll say it again, these people will judge you, or at least the interviewer I had, will judge you and degrade you like you are not good enough for their cats, while having crazy eyes and fake smiles with sarcasm. She consider me unfit because I do not bring my perfectly healthy cats to the vet every year. She even accused my cat of 5 years of having FIV, my cat doesn’t even sneeze and she’s saying my cat probably has aids! These people need to realize that the cats are the ones crying for help there. Us potential adopters and current cat owners or cat lovers are trying to help these cats by adopting them and provide them with love and care and they are denying potential owners with that intent. I can’t even call this place a rescue when they have such a stuck up, degrading sarcastic interviewer. I mean who the hell do they think they are?! They might as well keep all the cats to themselves like the previous owner of kittykind did, who got charged for dumping 200 dead cats in her NJ backyard, probably because they were overwhelmed by the number of cats they’ve refused to adopt to most normal people and that practice seems to have not change since the verdict!
It’s ridiculous, you don’t need to take a cat to a Vet if they’re not sick! All the vet will do is feel them around, listen to their lung & heart beat and then send you off if nothing is wrong. You’re just wasting your time, money and the Vet’s time if you bring in a asymptomatic cat for no reason, they will not find anything if the cat shows no symptoms! They don’t bother with sticking needles in the cat and running tests for no reason either unless they’re trying to milk money off of you! If anything it stresses the cat!
Unless your house is like a prison and unless you’re a owner that is like crazy and abnormally anxious of the cat’s health, they will not give the cat to you.
You’re better off finding a kitten off the street than trying to go through these people who do not have their priorities straight. While these people are being judgmental of owners and not putting their cats to potentially good homes, cats are being killed at shelters every day. There’s a cat population crisis and they’re not helping by being ridiculously selective of owners.
I honestly feel bad for the cats stuck in the cages there, who are stuck with this so called «animal rescue» that are consistently denying potential owners because of their unrealistic high standards. I don’t think their standards are even existent, they’ll probably deny you just because they don’t like you, most likely even racist seeing how discriminating they are.
I would suggest going to a shelter and save a cat there because KittyKind will turn you away if you’re not a psychotic over protective cat owner as they are.

This was my first experience with adopting a pet and it was pretty horrible. Like all the past reviews, these people are disrespectful, judgmental, and very mean. Oh and you know why most of the reviews at the bottom are 5 stars? BECAUSE THEY WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION! And no kill? Then please explain why there were 200 dead cats in the organization owner’s backyard!
I live right on Union Square and I wander in Petco weekly to see the cats that were available for adoption. I’ve been wandering in and out for around a year and talked to some of the volunteers, many were nice — but not the one I talked with on the day I finally decided to add a family member to my home.
I’ve owned 5 dogs in different times of my life, and only one cat, but I am familiar with how to handle and what to feed them, etc. I’ve been debating whether to purchase a purebred cat (I fell in love with Scottish Folds) or adopt one. In the end, I decided to adopt one. So I made my way to Petco and had my heart set on a black kitten. The lady I talked with was pretty elderly and what I thought was a inquiry quickly became a judgment/​interrogation session…
«Hi, I was wondering what the adoption process is like.»
«Oh, you just fill out these forms and we do two home inspections. Where do you live?»
«Right on Union Square»
«Oh, that’s good. We also require that your home be clean and large enough to house a cat» (I’m pretty much WTF-​ing right now, how much space does a cat need –_​_​-​)
«Okay, can I get a form?»
She hands me the form and as I start filling it out, she suddenly snags the clipboard away from me, «Oh, you’re not 21?!»
«Ummm…No.I’m 20. Is there a rule you have to be 21 to adopt?»
«Yes, we have that rule. You are not financially capable of supporting the cat because you are not 21. And we feel you are not responsible enough to adopt a cat either.»
WTF?! This is age discrimination! NO WHERE on their website, or ANY other adoption organization requires you to be 21 to adopt! And age has NOTHING to do with whether or not you as a person is responsible or not! Also, how does being 21 = financially capable?! If I’m able to support my doorman apartment building on Union Sq in Manhattan, I’m pretty sure I can afford having one cat in my life!
This experience was so off-​putting I decided to get my purebred Scottish Fold in the end and I am just as happy. Reading all these past reviews I just feel bad for the cats — many could have been placed in great homes but because of the people working there, the cats are stuck behind the cramped, small, smelly cages in Petco. And these people think the cats would be in a worse home than these unsanitary prisons! Ha!
Oh, and yes, the cages aren’t really clean and usually they house 2 cats per cage, and it smells pretty bad. The cages are also WAY too small (IMO) for two kittens, moreover adult cats, who are they to judge whether you have a big enough area for cats or not! There are definitely better organizations out there to adopt from.
Also, the previous owner of Kittykind was found to have dumped 200 dead cats in her backyard. Not kidding, google it. Marlene Kess. Eeeek! More reason to STAY AWAY from them!

I’ve been thinking about adopting another cat for months. By nature I’m not impulsive, at all. I had recently decided that I was prepared to welcome another cat into my home and was absolutely struck by a 3 mo old female kitten that was PERFECT.
One of the volunteers explained to me that I could «foster with intent» just to make sure the new kitten was a good match with my older male cat.
I was so excited and filled out all the paperwork. I sat down with the «interviewer» to go over what I had written.
I’ve never felt more prosecuted in my entire life. I have a good job, tons of space, and a history of adopting pets. I was willing to let them in my home to observe my living situation and my older male cat.
The interviewer decided that my male cat, that she had never met, didn’t want a kitten. She then tried to push an older cat on me. «Don’t you want to wait until your cat passes?» She asked.
If that wasn’t bad enough she made me feel terrible for feeding my cat his vet-​recommended dry food. Wet food is better, she said.
I’m so turned off I will probably wait months before attempting to adopt through another shelter.
UPDATE: (3/25…2 months later) I finally got over my anger and went back into Petco to waste some time before an appointment. The beautiful kitten I wanted is STILL THERE. Also, her jail that she’s been living in for an extra two months notes she’d be best in a home with ANOTHER CAT.
…where’s the «screw you horrible people» emoji?

My wife and I had a very good experience adopting a four year-​old black cat named Polly. The best thing you can do is be patient with the process, knowing that everything the organization does (i.e. the interviewing, the strict adoption guidelines, etc.) are for the benefit of the animals, most of whom have been through a lot. We have three other cats that we’ve adopted, and this was by far the most labor-​intensive adoption process, but it’s hard to be annoyed by that when you know the organization is acting in the best interest of the animals. I highly recommend them.

I am pretty sure KittyKind has done amazing things. But my experience was terrible.
I stopped by Union Sq Petco with my girlfriend to submit our adoption form for Leah and Honey three weeks ago. The woman who interviewed us asked strange questions like why there are so many Chinese people adopting pets and Is it easy to immigrant to US. We don’t think these questions are cat-related.She told us we will be receiving an email confirmation next Monday and the home delivery will be the day after.
We were so excited. Nothing happened.There was no email. We went back the day after and asked the staff. They said they never received any form. And the two kittens we want were still up for adoption. The old lady promised she would check and let us know the statues. We waited for weeks and didn’t hear anything from anyone.

Very sketchy! They’re always set up in Union Square so you can usually find them. I passed by a few years ago and wanted to adopt two kittens that my ex and I fell in love with. We spoke a lot with the woman who was set up — I think her name was Natasha or something along those lines.
She had a flyer that she gave out that had her own personal cell phone number on it and a ton of spelling errors but oh well. We decided to adopt the two kittens anyway. At first she was quick to give us all the info and had us fill out a small form with our personal and financial info on it. After that, every time we called her, it was easy to get a hold of her. She picked up right away.
She scheduled a date to come to my apartment on Wall Street to check the place out but she never showed. She never called to say she was running late or needed to reschedule. She was also hard to get a hold of now. After a 3^rd reschedule, she finally came and looked around for 5 minutes and gave me the OK to adopt the kittens.
She asked me for the payment right then and there in cash. I hesitantly gave her the cash and she said she would come back the next day with the two kittens who’s names and breeds she forgot but I just went over it again with her because I figured they have a ton of cats and it’s hard to keep track.
After she had the money, it was impossible to reach her. Her voicemail was now full. I looked up the non-​profit info and sent emails and made several phone calls but never had a response back. After calling her about 10 times every day for a week, she finally responded back and told me she would bring the kittens.
Eventually she brought them and one of them was sick — she had meds for me to give her which was additional money she asked me for (of course). I asked about getting my money back if it didn’t work out and she said it would be no problem.
After two weeks, my ex thought it was too much for us to take on and wanted to give them back. I brought the kittens back and was told she did not have enough money on her to give it back (even though the money jar they had was full of singles). She said she would call me about coming by to get my money but of course she never did. I made several attempts to also call her and schedule meeting to get the money but she never picked up. Finally she cleared out her voicemail and I left her one telling her that since she obviously wasn’t going to give it back to just consider it as a donation to the kittens.
Overall I wasn’t happy with how things were handled. I later on did adopt two kittens on my own from the Animal Project and was completely happy with them.

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I am so thankful for the work that KittyKind does. Not only because I found my two awesome cats through this organization, but because they are committed to truly rescuing cats — they are a «no-​kill» group and work tirelessly (ALL VOLUNTEERS, mind you!) to find forever homes for their rescues.
I adopted Stella in July of 2008. She was an older kitty who lost her home of many years and was quite shy in her cage. She had seemingly been looked over by other adopters in favor of younger, more energetic kittens. The KittyKind adoption rep. pointed her out to me and allowed me to hold her for a few moments. The very second that Stella landed in my arms, she began purring and nuzzling into my neck. No question, she was meant for me! After completing the adoption process, I brought Stella home and she has only grown more and more cuddly and energetic! She is one clever and curious gal.
In fact, after about 8 months, I was worried that she was actually becoming bored while I was off at work all day, so I started to think about getting a second cat so she would have a companion. I went back to KittyKind in March of 2009 and talked to the adoption rep. about finding a good companion for Stella. She pointed out a few kitties and after «meeting» each of them, I went home to think it over and came back to adopt a big, goofy orange tabby named Rufus. He won me over by flopping over in his cage and insisting on a belly rub! I brought Rufus home and spent a couple of weeks introducing him to Stella (who did not care for him one bit at first). Stella finally came around and decided that Rufus would be an acceptable new roommate and now they chase each other around, play together, and play «king of the hill» on my lap (Stella always wins).
I love my kitties so much and am so thankful for KittyKind, and all of its tremendous volunteers, for bringing them into my life.
Check out the photo of my two little hams, Stella & Rufus. :-)

It breaks my heart to read all these horrible reviews of Kitty Kind. Not one of them is legitimate which bothers me even further. Reviews about cats getting sick 2 years after adoption? Reviews about not getting a cat you wanted. Listen… you are adopting a cat that was found either on the street or was surrendered from a home. That is a chance you take. Kitty Kind makes them completely ready for adoption when they are shown in the stores, and just because they have FIV or some illness does not make them «unadoptable». Would you turn away a child because it had cancer? Ridiculous.
I volunteer for Kitty Kind and have for quite a while by cleaning cages and socializing. I understand how frustrating it is when you do not get the cat you want, but there are hundreds (literally) to choose from. If anything, be happy that cat found a loving home.
It’s horrible to hear about bad experiences with volunteers, but I am hoping understand not to talk to cleaners (like myself) because I don’t know anything about adoption. People are constantly coming up to me and others asking about the cats, and unfortunately we have a job to do (and quickly) that we are not paid for and there is usually 1 adoption rep on site who can answer your questions. We don’t discriminate against food preference. That is just ridiculous, I know that for sure.
Kitty Kind is a non profit so of course there is going to be some kind of disorganization within, but these people are all here out of the goodness of their heart and truly want the best for these animals. I love working with Kitty Kind and I really hope people will give them a second chance. Come by Mondays and see me!