Came here on a Saturday after looking for places where I could adopt a Maine Coon cat. This place came up with about 10 adults and 10 kittens, which is a huge amount since shelters usually don't have any, so I immediately planned to go that weekend. I called and emailed them as recommended on the site and I got very fast and friendly responses. It's up in Buford, GA but totally worth the drive, it's a house that you park in the back of. Going in, you should go through the back entrances. If you want to see the kittens, which are in the basement, you either have to make an appointment with the fosters or go on Saturday or Sunday. The adult cats are reachable through the main back door and are always at the house.
there's about 65 cats living in a big house all free roaming together. This is the nicest cat shelter I've ever been to and really should be the way all cat shelters should be but sadly cannot because of funding. As soon as you enter it has the same calm vibes as a cat cafe. Cats also did not try to make a run for it when I opened doors, they all seemed calm and relaxed and happy. Less friendly cats are marked with red collars so you know to leave them alone or be very careful. A surprising number of them reacted in a friendly manner either bumping my hand for pets or coming to investigate.
The house has five rooms all filled with cats and is very clean, all the cat equipment such as the litter boxes and food bowls were also very clean. A volunteer immediately greeted us and when we told her we wanted to adopt she showed us around the rooms and introduced cats she thought would be a good fit for us. I think they also welcome people just coming to visit as well so the cats can have people to interact with.
This is a great cat shelter and I wish all shelters could be like this. If you are looking to adopt a cat I would highly recommend coming here since they have such a large variety of cats and you get a better feel for their personalities since they're not in cages all day but rather a more natural environment. They're adoption fee is $150 for adults and you need to fill out a long form and provide two references. They'll then do phone screenings with you and your references and then drop off the cat at your house so they can do a house check. read more