Stray Cat Alliance — Attraction in Los Angeles

Stray Cat Alliance has poor and inconsistent communication; their shelter has more cats than they can handle, yet they insist solo cat owners adopt two cats at a time. They would rather their cats live FOREVER in cages than have someone with a job rescue them. When I first entered, Rebeca Robles insisted I adopt two cats, as I lived alone and left the house for my job. Anything 8 hours or longer she would not accept. She was not telling other people entering the same thing, including a solo man who wanted to foster a cat that needed help expressing urine three times a day. They were willing to let him take the cat. I went in and was interested in an adult/senior tabby who was rescued from euthanasia and wouldn't eat. The volunteers and techs in the care room, who are lovely, encouraged me to take him home, as he might eat in a safe space. I told them about Rebeca's "policy," and they talked to Monica and said it would be fine if I adopted or fostered him by himself. I said I would wait for the bloodwork results. I applied to foster and said I worked ten hours for four days. For three days, I am COMPLETELY free. I emailed the shelter from home, and Rebeca updated me. The second time I reached out, she again began insisting that I could not take him home unless I adopted/fostered two. The communication is EXTREMELY inconsistent here. The volunteers, techs, and clinic that ALL encouraged me to take the cat home said it would be better for this cat to be alone, and that insisting on two cats each person was unreasonable and outdated. They scoffed when I had brought up Rebeca's "policy" that only applied to me. Stray Cat Stephanie Medrano then replied to my email and agreed that Rebeca was INCORRECT, that the policy did not apply to older cats. However, she stated ten hours was too long for a cat to be alone.. 'STRAY CAT' WOULD RATHER A CAT BE BEHIND BARS ALONE FOR 24 HOURS THAN BE ALONE FOR 10 HOURS IN THREE DIFFERENT ROOMS. Their cages barely claim 2' x 2'.. 14 hours of my personalized care and space was not enough for Rebeca and Stephanie; they would rather their poor cat, who was stressed out and never chosen by anybody, who's never left the shelter for ALL SIX YEARS of his life, continue to be alone for 24 hours in a sad little cage. The poor cat hasn't eaten from stress since I last saw him, which has been two weeks; the volunteer confirmed. Overall, I am not surprised they are overwhelmed; administrative staff that work for three hours a day and never even care for the cats want their cats to be only given to unemployed people, remote workers, and people with roommates who can't even afford a full unit, let alone cat medical bills. The volunteers and staff behind want their cats to go to loving homes. I hope the cats and the rest of the staff find better...

My recent experience at the Stray Cat Alliance adoption event left me with mixed feelings. While there were aspects that initially impressed me, there were significant issues that ultimately led to disappointment.

Upon arrival, I was greeted by a group of volunteers who seemed helpful and diligent. They patiently answered all my questions and provided valuable information about the adoption process. I appreciated their assistance as I perused the selection of adorable kittens. It was during this time that I fell in love with a wonderful cat who was housed in a cage with his brother.

To my surprise, I was told that they were not bonded and could be adopted individually. Encouraged by this news, I agreed to begin the adoption process. However, when filling out the application form at the desk, a lady asked which two cats I wanted to adopt. I clarified that I only wanted to adopt one, as I didn't have any cats at home. It was then that she informed me that they only adopt cats in pairs or to homes that already have cats. I couldn't help but feel frustrated by this revelation. Why wasn't this information communicated to me earlier? It would have saved me time and prevented me from developing an attachment to the cats.

I find it difficult to comprehend how these cats, who are strays and street cats, are deemed to be so strictly bonded that they cannot be adopted individually. I believe that finding them a good home should be the priority, rather than imposing rigid adoption requirements. This approach seems counterproductive and not helpful at all.

Furthermore, I couldn't help but notice some concerns regarding the conditions of the cats. The organization's apparent focus on getting rid of cats in pairs rather than supporting them in sanitary conditions raises serious doubts about their commitment to animal welfare.

In light of my experience, I would advise potential adopters to exercise caution when considering Stray Cat Alliance. While the volunteers initially seemed helpful, the conflicting information and unnecessary barriers in the adoption process left me feeling disappointed. If you're looking to provide a loving home for a cat, there are other reputable adoption centers and shelters that may better...

I volunteered here, doing anything they asked me to, from cleaning, driving around to pickup things needed for cats, helped financially as much as I could to help with care of cats and also fostered 2 cats with medical need for about 2 month that I wanted to adopt. One day an evil lady called Avarie, who is foster liaison, asked me to take the kittens for vaccination and check up. So I drop them off there, waiting for their call to go pick them up but they call and say we need to keep them overnight for monitoring. The day after, that I had to go to work, that evil lady, Avarie, text me saying someone else has seen the kittens in my care and want to adopt them and if I want them, I should go there immediately and pay their adoption fees as a deposit to hold them for me. Me, being at work, I said I want them and will stop by after work but she said it’s too late and they’re gone. I took care of these babies like my own children, especially with their medical needs etc and had developed feelings for them but that evil lady had let them go, not caring about me and my feelings, after all the volunteer work I had done. I had asked them first day when I went there, before fostering any kittens and they promised me to give me a chance of adopting before they let the kittens begin adopted by someone else but they lied and this is what I got. I believe in Karma and she will get the same from universe. I wish there was an option for zero star because an organization with an employee like that who is in charge, doesn’t deserve any better. There are other organizations that let you foster and adopt that treat you like a human and don’t have money as their highest priority, just don’t go with this organization or you may...