It borders on unethical the way both the animals and humans are treated at this shelter. Our family had recently grieved the loss of our beloved kitty due to an acute and untreatable health issue, which, however, didn't stop us from doing everything in our power to keep her comfortable in her last moments. We were ready for a new kitty to love. I found the kitty that I thought my family would love as well. I even briefly volunteered there, happily. I filled out my application. They kept giving me excuses. I would turn in more information. They never called my references. They never called my vet. If they had called my vet, they would have realized I was telling the truth that I had pre-purchased a health plan for our hopeful new kitty. Then I was told the cat had a health issue. I offered to pay for the treatment. I also told them I'd be willing to adopt a second cat from them. Still no calls to any of my references. I told them I'd be willing to wait until the cat was healthy. I checked in several times. No response, until she finally said she was sorry about the cat. But then, I see the exact same cat is on the website again, with a different name. I contact them, but of course, no response. That cat has been sitting in a shelter when it could have been a cherished cat in a loving home for the last four months. The cat is still listed on the website. This is cruel and thoughtless treatment to both the cat and the people. There's more. While there on multiple occasions, I heard the owner outright lie to people. She'd tell one person one thing and another something totally different. One particular cat was applied for by at least 2 people that I met and both seemed like lovely people. You guessed it. That cat is also still there. So, we ended up adopting our adorable old dude, Zeke, from another shelter, who were overjoyed to know he already had health insurance and would be taken care of by lifelong cat owners. I still feel sad when I think about the sweet kitty who is still sitting in a shelter because either someone doesn't know how to run a business or is just flat out unethical. Any way you look at, it's just sad. read more

My partner and I adopted two wonderful kitties from Hi Kitty Kitty and we could not be happier! They are the sweetest cats we have ever had and we are so glad we can give them their forever home. It saddens me to read so many negative reviews about Hi Kitty Kitty and about Jasmine. It seems that some people are under the impression that cats are just objects, a luxury product to be acquired based on appearances, and shelters are meant to serve the humans that visit them rather than do what is best for the cats. Jasmine takes in any cat that needs her help, which means that many of these cats were saved from kill shelters or brought to Jasmine after being found abandoned/on the street. If it weren't for Jasmine and the volunteers at Hi Kitty Kitty, most of these cats would have died and missed out on the beautiful second chance that they are given at Hi Kitty Kitty. Jasmine is committed to all of the cats who reside there and should any of them never be adopted, they have a permanent home at the shelter. The fact that Jasmine ever opened this shelter is a blessing and a remarkable accomplishment for which she deserves the utmost appreciation of her community! Without her, there wouldn't be anywhere else for cats on the kill list at larger shelters to go when that shelter becomes too full and lovely adoptable cats would lose their lives. Also without Hi Kitty Kitty, it may be difficult for members of the Rogers Park community who come across an abandoned or lost cat to find a shelter that is able to take in cats due to their facilities being at full capacity. If you can come to Hi Kitty Kitty with an open heart and knowledge of cats you will not be disappointed! Remember, even if you leave without being approved, they know their cats best and you should love them even more for having the cat's best interest in mind and heart. And please thank Jasmine and the volunteers for being such dedicated, hard working, and kind hearted people! Please imagine what it must be like to take on this size of a commitment to this many animals while also working full time and having a personal life. Hi Kitty Kitty is a true blessing and I recommend all experienced pet owners and people who understand the commitment a pet requires to adopt from Hi Kitty Kitty! read more

After adopting my darling little 3 yr-old Sasha from HKK, I wrote a glowing review back in Jan. and thought I'd check back to see if in the last 6 months they'd accumulated more well-deserved positive reviews, only to find that my review had been discarded by Yelp software! For some inexplicable reason, my 5 star review, along with several others, was not used in the rating process for HKK. How can this be? If a legitimate reviewer takes the time and energy to post a positive, well-thought out review (especially of a business in need of reviews) with which he/she has done business, how dare Yelp decide that it's not relevant?? So I decided to take a minute to re-state that HKK is a wonderful place to adopt a cat. Jasmine is devoted to the cats in her care and that is the single most important characteristic an adopter wants to see in a shelter. Delays and paperwork and rejections for unsuitable environments are merely proof that she is doing her job as a responsible guardian of these little creatures. They've had a difficult life thus far, but Jasmine's commitment ensures that that will never be the case again. Does she need more help, more volunteers, more money, more space, more everything? ABSOLUTELY. So please offer it or stop whining about how you waited so long or she didn't call you back right away or the specific cat you wanted had already been adopted (that's a good thing, btw. Newsflash - there are perhaps 30 or 40 other cats for you to choose from and more all the time), and so on. It's not about you, it's about the cats. And if you don't get that, you shouldn't be adopting. read more

HONEST REVIEW! Sadly you cant give less than one star. First, if you have read any of these bad reviews they are all right. I didn't believe them, i was a bit skeptical. But i decided i wanted a cat, a figured adopting would be the best thing to do. So i went to check out some kittens. Getting a hold of Jasmine at first was not too challenging, but would often not pickup or return calls. Finally when you get to the shelter, its in some basement apartment, that smells so bad words cannot describe it, but that is normal i guess when you have like 50 cats living there. Here is the funny thing that got me mad. Ok so lets say that you go there and you find a nice cat you love (like me) and want to adopt it. First thing to check, is this a "Domestic Breed" cat, if yes then congrats you can adopt it no problems! If not then we have problems. In my case it turns out this was a different breed that was a bit "nicer" so if you want that cat, Jasmine said i would have to adopt another one that is a "domestic" breed, any one. Hmm that seems wrong, i just wanted only one, I'm not looking to adopt a bunch. But apparently thats how it works there. Its a 2 for 1 mandatory special!! Ridiculous, i just wanted one for many many reasons. But she tells me you can still fill out an application. Ok so i go home and ask to get an application from her. THIS took about 3 days to get her to finally sent me an application by email. I fill it out and sent it back immediately, (applications are supposed to take max 5 days)........ One week later after NO reply i ask Jasmine where my application is.... no reply...... i text her but this time say that i will give her a good review, she calls back immediately lol. Says she will check on it. Calls back 5 minutes later and says that i was "emailed" a while ago, (complete lie, i check my emails every 10 minutes) and then tells me i was denied. I guess they don't want their cats going to a great home, which is very sad and they don't deserve the treatment they are getting there. Its not a shelter there, more like a prison. Summary: Jasmine is honestly a terrible person, she seems nice at first but will ignore all your calls and reply only when she feels like it, if she remembers at all. The shelter there is a prison for those cats, barely any make it out of there. I have talked to multiple cat shelters and this is the ONLY shelter i have seen provide this kind of terrible service! Seriously if you can even call it a shelter. Do yourself a favor, STAY AWAY. Honestly not worth your time going there. Plenty of other shelters around. read more

Never even responded to my email about adopting a cat. No info on the cat, no info on how to adopt, nothing. Very disappointing.

We could not believe the wonderful service we received from HiKittyKitty (HKK)! We went to numerous adoption centers including Anti-Cruelty, PAWS and Tree House and, after many hours diligently searching for new furry friends, we finally found HKK. What a treat! We were greeted with kindness and knowledge - and had an excellent experience. We ended up finding some beautiful mainecoons that are social and so loveable - all qualities we owe to HKK. The cageless environment, the caring volunteer team and the extremely affectionate fur babies are so unique, my husband even said, "these kittens are different." We owe it to the HiKittyKitty organization. read more

All the cats are mostly adoptable.. but when I told one of the volunteers the specific cat I wanted to adopt all he said was he can only go with another cat from the shelter since they grew up together sure no problem. But when I asked for the adoption fee especially since they wanted me to not only take the one I wanted but add one, it's $250 for 1, and you probably guessed it $250 for another. I'd be paying $500 for adopting 2 cats. Not pure bred, nothing fancy about them. Seems EXTREMELY outrageous for it to be $250. Besides the adoption fee, there's a week waiting list to actually adopt. Jasmine was not present but only 2 volunteers and the place was packed with people. But you may think it's an actual nice place where they're at, NOPE in a basement of a house. In a very unsanitary environment where they have all the cats technically crammed. Honestly, I hate that they have such terrible adoption fees and application system.. the cats deserve a lot better. Would highly N O T recommend. read more

I had found Hi Kitty Kitty in a search for a Siamese rescue. I saw a picture of on that I absolutely fell in love with & couldn't get out of my head. I contacted Jasmine through email to make sure that he would be good with kids & other cats. The response I received was to call. I called & left a voicemail. Jasmine called me back & told me I could come in Saturday or Sunday to meet this kitty. My husband, son, & I drove over an hour to meet this kitty that I could not stop thinking about. When we got there I rang the door bell several times but no one answered. A girl finally came out but she was talking on the phone. She didn't look at us or open the door. She finally came outside & walked right past us. I called a few times & left a message that I was standing outside. By the time Jasmine called back we had decided to leave. She said she had an emergency with another cat that had gotten sick. We had said we would go get something to eat then go back to meet her there. She called back & asked about my son being with me. I told her that he was 4 1/2 & yes he was with me. She told me that the weekend before a family was there with kids & he had scratched one of the kids. My husband right away said no. That was why I had asked in the first place. This was a huge disappointment to me & my son & a huge waste of my Sunday. read more

I was listed as a reference for potential adopters who I could have, as their vet would have, confirmed their excellent capabilities as cat owners. However no one ever contacted us. The applicants were turned down, supposedly because they have fed their cats mostly dry food with a small amount of canned. They fed them based on vet recommendations but were willing to feed whatever canned food this "rescue" felt best. They were told the particular cat they were interested in hides on high perches because the other cats bullied him. My thought was why turn down for an easily remedied issue when the cat is being stressed. Then I read reviews which only fell at both ends of the spectrum. Based on that it seems that this organization is hoarding cats and adopts out the ones they aren't as attached to. So basically they get donations and an occasional adoption fees to fund a hoarding situation that is not in the best interests of the cats. The potential adopters went to a legitimate rescue that's only concern was what was best for the cat. After checking references, the home and the current cat residing there they were thrilled to place a cat with them. This cat will be loved and properly cared for as the one they wanted to adopt would have been. read more

I have a large condo (1950 sq. ft.) and live there with my one cat I have had for eight years. Years ago he was diagnosed positive with the feline leukemia virus, along with one other cat I had, after someone brought me a kitten they had found. A week later I took the kitten to the vet's for a physical and found he was positive for the virus. As a result, I then spent a fortune having my four older cats tested and given the recommended shots. Two tested negative and two positive. I did not/'could not have any other cats as the virus could be passed on to them. The kitten was euthanized by the Anti-Cruelty Society that day. One of the "positive" cats had to be put down after a couple of years as he became sick. One of the "negative" cats developed liver problems and died at the vet's. The other negative cat died at 22 or 24 years of age. After seven years of the second "positive" cat being healthy and happy, I decided to have it retested as the results appeared to be inaccurate. I did so and he was not positive at all and is in excellent health. I was told it was a "false positive" reading years ago as he was young at the time. The same Vet's office did both tests. After hearing the good news I immediately began looking at other cats on the internet. I have read about Maine Coon cats for years and saw a few described as such listed in some of the shelters. Hi Kitty Kitty has several listed. Since I have a neutered male cat now, I have been told over the years by every shelter that I should only adopt additional males, as they get along with each other better. Hi Kitty Kitty has a male Maine Coon cat named Raja listed for adoption. Since the shelter is some distance from my home I decided to send an email to explain my situation and ask if he was available. Knowing it might take a day to get a response I went about my business but later found I had the afternoon free so I called and had to leave a message. Immediately I got a return call from a woman. I told her I had sent an email earlier but wanted to call and speak with someone regarding Raja. She said he was available and was a show cat. I asked how long he had been at the shelter and she said two months. I asked if there was a problem with him as it seemed strange that a cat of that quality and appearance would be there that long and not have been adopted. All the time I was speaking with her I felt as if something was wrong as she did not seem friendly nor interested in the fact that I wanted to possibly adopt from them. She said there was nothing wrong with him and I needed to come out and see the cats and fill out an application. She said I needed to come on Saturday between 2 - 7 pm to see Raja. I found that strange as today is Tuesday and the shelter is supposed to be open from 11 am to 7 pm and is open every day before Saturday. She emphasized I needed to come on Saturday. Hours later I saw reviews of the shelter and there certainly seems to be a problem with their procedures and professionalism, as well as their unwillingness to let certain cats be adopted. Rather than waiting weeks to be told I don't qualify, I will pass on this shelter. read more

Don't be scared off by the negative reviews! This is a small cageless cat sanctuary that is run by one person. She has a full time job outside of this shelter and spends every second of her free time and all of her own money taking care of these lovely cats. She is not a cat hoarder, she is not crazy. She is a lovely, energetic woman who knows all of the cats in her care very well, and who is dedicated to adopting them out to well-matched homes. I understand being upset about a denied application. That would sting. But these cats are very well cared for, they are loved, and they are ADOPTABLE to homes that are good fits for their individual needs and personalities. It's important to know before you go that many of the cats are in bonded pairs or will need to be adopted with a playmate because they enjoy being with other cats. My husband and I happened to adopt a cat a few months back who could be adopted alone, and it was a wonderful experience. He had been at Hi Kitty Kitty for almost his entire life (he's about 3 years old), yet he is one of the best behaved, well-socialized, gentle, loving, house cats a person could ever imagine. Do not believe the bad reviews about Hi Kitty Kitty. Since it is run by one person and a few part time helpers, it is not ALWAYS open during the open hours listed here, so call before you go, but definitely go and check it out yourself. read more

Stay as far away from them as you can. Jasmine is a liar. I call about cat named Pietrie. She says that she will hold him until Sat. I call in to confirm appointment, she says that he already was adopted and because I live over 1 hr of driving away she wont let me adopt any of her cats because they "have to be adopted locally". Appearantly 1 hr drive is not local enough. She is ONLY interested in your donations and not paying taxes. She does not care about finding cats good homes. Some cat could have lived with us in two floor house in a fresh air burbs and instead would be living in a cage in her basement in Rogers Park. read more

So I am ecstatic that I can share my experience with this disgusting excuse for a business. I originally contacted them via email, and asked about a cat by name, Mooney. He is a blue point Siamese they have posted on their website, and the only cat of the bunch that I am interested in, as I have a 5 year old seal point siamese that is in need of a friend (his buddy passed back in november, and he constantly calls for him). This morning I received an email from Jasmine~ Hi this is Jasmine from Hi Kitty Kitty we are located in Rogers Park, please come and visit our shelter. We have a special adoption event every Saturday at our location all of ours cats will be at the shelter for you to meet from 2pm-7pm, you can walk in anytime after 2pm. If you have any questions please give me a call at 773-540-1870. At this point I am excited and called the number to speak to her directly. I did notice that she didn't address the cat I had inquired about, but I figured it was an oversight. I called twice, the first time went to voicemail, the second she finally answered. I asked about the cat in question, which she told me was available and if I didn't like him there were other cats on site as well. At no point did Jasmine tell me the cat was in a foster home, and would only be able to be viewed/interacted with on Saturday. Jasmine asked about my home situation, of which I live in a house with my girlfriend, her havanese dog (approx 10 pound ball of fluff) and my 14 Lb seal point Siamese. She asked how we keep the foods separate, which when the dog is fed there literally is no food left, and he wont even look twice at the cats food. And the situation is similar with the cat, he wont eat the dogs food, and I feed him a mix of soft food (which is gobbled up in entirety) and dry food. Still it seemed to be a sticking point to her, but I dismissed it because I was focused on being able to meet the Kitten. I live three hours away in Wisconsin. Because she neglected to tell me the cat was not on site, and me being excited to meet him, my girl and I with the Puppy in tow went to go meet him. To our dismay, the first thing we saw when we arrived was the sign on the door about the cats being fostered out during the week, which ran counter to what I had been told on the phone. Also, why is this information not readily available on the website? I rang the doorbell a couple of times, no answer. So I then tried to call. First call went to voicemail. Second call was immediately sent to voicemail, it maybe rang once. I then had my girlfriend call, and Jasmine immediately picked up. My girlfriend said she was interested in seeing Mooney, and that she was in the area. She was promptly told that Mooney was not available, and was fostered out at the moment until Saturday. She then told Jasmine that she (jasmine) had told me he was available, at which point Jasmine started back peddling saying she hadn't spoken to me at first, and then changed her story yet again when my girlfriend dropped my name to her. She (Jasmine) was adamant that she told me he wasn't there, but that is simply not the case. And why wasn't that information in the email, or on the website? I am a big proponent of no kill shelters, and it is one of the reasons I was looking to adopt at this location. But from the very beginning I felt like I was getting the run around from this person. I was even considering donating at least the price of the adoption, but I'm glad that I didn't. Beware, something is very fishy about this place, and like previous posters have relayed, I think part of my experience was due to being a man. read more

I cannot give a star at all. I had read the Yelp reviews and kept an open mind before I contacted HKK. Adopting a pet is finding a family member, it is an emotional endeavor, it is either because a pet has died, or you are looking for a pet for your children, or you are looking for a pet as a companion for a current family pet, and it could be all of these. There should be a certain amount of sensitivity and responsibility when you are in this type of business. I called HKK on 5/10, and stated that I was interested in coming to the facility. Jasmine told me that she had just had three volunteers quit, so it would not be possible to come in until 5/13. I asked her if I needed an appointment, she said no, just let them know when I planned on being there. I heard her talk to someone in the background verifying that they would be there after four o'clock on Friday, and that I should call her on her cell phone (the only number for the business) since the bell at the house was not working. I mentioned I had seen a couple of cats on the website, she told me that most of the ones I was interested in had already been adopted. There was a Petsmart adoption event going on for the 5/14-5/15 weekend, and she would see that one of the ones I wanted would be at the Touhy store, I asked if she would be there, and she said she was too busy to go, but her volunteers would help me. I asked for the address of the facility and instead of simply telling me, she sent a text with it. How odd, so far I am not getting a great feeling about the place, but I am being optimistic nonetheless. Friday comes. I leave work earlier than usual to go to this place, it is raining and it takes me over an hour to get there. In the meantime, I sent a text back to her to let her know I was on my way. I get there, finally find parking, and enter this dilapidated three-flat. I called to let her know I was at the door. No response, I knock and bang on the door for over five minutes. No response. I am getting angry because I wasted my time, it is an emotional trip because I had lost my pet a few days earlier, and I want to find a sweet cat to keep my other cat company. What angers me the most is that no one answered my call, to apologize or reschedule. Saturday morning I head to the Touhy store, and they bring the cat I was interested in. I speak to a very nice man named Lemont who hears my complaint about the night before and says that she is very busy, and he understands why I am upset. He proceeds to call her, and he tells me that she knows who I am, and that she will be there in a little while. I am surprised because she told me she was too busy to go to the stores. I thank him and head to the Glenview store, I meet with the volunteer there, but she tells me that Jasmine will be there soon, she is on her way. I then go to the Oakton store, and meet with their volunteer there, Karen and she is very nice and tells me that she is sorry that this has happened, but if I want, I can wait a little while since Jasmine is on her way there too! Now if you are so busy that you tell me that you will not be at the stores, but now you are following your volunteers at the stores, who seem to be doing fine without you, are you claiming to be busy or just blatantly lying? She is treating these cats as commodities, and does not care about people who are genuinely interested in giving a home to a cat. In the meantime, I am complaining so that she knows that I am waiting to hear from her, and giving her ample time to call me with an explanation or apology or to offer to meet me as soon as possible back at the house. Nothing. In the meantime, I meet a cat that I like and fill out the paperwork. No commitment at this point, but intent of interest and if I do not find another one that I think would be suitable for my cat at home, then I know this one will be a good match. I am still hoping that Jasmine will contact me so I can at least see that cats at the house, and know that I am considering all possible options to find the perfect pet to adopt for a forever home. Sunday morning, getting ready for church, I hear my landline ring while I am in the shower. I get the call a few minutes later and it is the other shelter calling about the application I had completed, and if I want this cat, we can meet later to start the adoption process. I am happy to hear from her, but still upset that Jasmine cares so little for find good homes for her cats. In the meantime, I unplug my cell phone from the charger, and see that she did call at the same as the other shelter. Now, I am anxious to hear what she will say. But when I listen to the message, there is none, other than the sound of her sighing and hanging up. What kind of a game is she playing? I would have loved to be knee deep in cats to see and pet and meet, I would have loved to donate time and money to her, but something is seriously wrong here. She is inept or just incompetent. The animals lose out as do the people read more

NEW FLASH: My husband and I worked hard looking for the right shelter to adopt a lovely and wonderful cat from. After visiting several shelters, we chose to go to Hi Kitty, Kitty. Despite the Google and Yelp reviews (many of which we later found to be very unfair and unreasonable), we chose this wonderful place because they're a cageless, no-kill shelter staffed by just a few people. We called Jasmine, who is the person running the shelter, and she was very, very kind. She told us to go there on Saturday afternoon when she and her partner would have all their kitties there (A few of them are in foster homes). When we got there, we fell in love with many of them. Jasmine greeted us at the door and asked us which kind of cat we wanted. She took us to see them and let us interact with all of them for almost three hours. During that time, she and her partner were very kind with all the people there. They heard people's preferences, told us all about the cats' stories, chatted with us, etc. Around 40 people stopped by the shelter to look at the cats while we were there, and they went out of their way to make all visitors welcome. After interacting with all of the cats, we decided to apply for a Russian Blue Mix, the loveliest and sweetest cat we've ever met. Jasmine's partner told us about her character and seemed very happy that we'd decided to apply for our baby Mona. She gave us the form and while we were filling it out, we kept interacting with our baby. Then Jasmine interviewed us and she pre-approved us immediately. We were over the moon. She told us about Mona's likes and dislikes, her health, her character, everything. She was very happy that we'd chosen to apply for Mona: because of her sweet character, she was often teased by other cats and thus seemed to be a little depressed. We got Jasmine's call on Monday night telling us the application was approved and that our baby Mona WAS OUR baby Mona. After the call, she sent us the pics with the food we had to buy. We received our baby on Friday afternoon by Jasmine and her partner themselves. They were very kind and answered the long list of questions that we had. WE ARE SO HAPPY that we chose Hi Kitty, Kitty. They do a wonderful, an admirable and exemplary job. Their staff consists of just a few people who work really hard to give all those beautiful kitties a better life. Jasmine is a wonderful person who REALLY IS interested in giving love to the kitties. She runs this shelter by herself, so it is only understandable that there might be delays in the process. It is not easy to be in charge of almost 200 kitties with just few people helping you out. It is a difficult job, yet she is fully devoted to it. I DO recommend you to go to Hi Kitty, Kitty and adopt one, two, or more of their wonderful kitties. read more

As others have said the smell of this place is overwhelming from outside the door. There are way too many cats in the space. Though the owner is nice and welcoming, she didn't seem to know very much about each cat's individual personality. When my partner and I went in to look for some russian blues, we found out that they had all been adopted. We bought that at first, but after reading the other reviews when we got home (since we got such a weird vibe from the place) we think she may have kept those on Petfinder to bait us into coming there. All in all, I am really skeptical of this place. We've read that she arbitrarily decides who to adopt to, baits folks into coming with unadoptable cats, and does a home inspection upon delivering the cat (which isn't standard and is also rich considering how the cats are living while in her care). We didn't experience these personally, but judging from the environment of the cats and the shady tales we have seen here, I am glad we didn't decide to leave our information with her. read more

Please disregard any negative posts about this cat rescue that does marvelous work. Jasmine loves her kitties and advocates for them with every fiber of her being. If an application is rejected it's because it's not in the best interest of the cats. The shelter is no kill and cage-less and the staff are devoted and dedicated. Sure, you won't walk out the same day with a cat but it is a commitment for the lifetime of the kitty and the wait is well worth it. Anything less than five stars is just being too picky and/or demanding. Adopted two Maine coon girls and they are perfect! read more

The other reviews here (both positive and negative) are fairly accurate to my experience adopting from HKK. They are all correct that the adoption process is very disorganized. However, they are also correct that the cats from HKK are the sweetest and most personable cats ever! Bottom line: if you are willing to jump through some hoops to get the new furry family member of your dreams, HKK is for you. This is, as another review put it "a one woman operation," and it comes with all the pitfalls that might accompany that designation. So if you are a very organized, punctual person who expects others to maintain the same level of order, you will be disappointed. If you meet the stereotypes of a "cat person" you'll do great adopting from Hi Kitty Kitty. You've gotta be super flexible, as sometimes Jasmine will cancel an appointment with little notice, or you won't hear back when you were told you would. This is not because she doesn't care- it's because she's miserably over-worked. She probably shouldn't be the person running this place, since she's got so much on her plate! HOWEVER, she's the only person willing to make time for these cats! This shelter wouldn't exist without her devotion. This is wonderful for the cats, but maybe not great for would-be adopters, since you have to prove to her personally (and through her, the board) that you are also passionate about the happiness of your cats. If Jasmine knows that you would provide a loving, welcoming home to your cats, she will advocate for you! This is because she wants what is best for every cat and kitten that comes through- her version of what's best just may not include you in it if you don't meet her standards as a cat guardian. But honestly, her standards aren't that unreasonable. She expressed to me that she and the board were concerned because I was in my early 20s and young people are "less responsible", but I was able to address this concern by describing my experience with cats and how I would care for them. I was happy to do so, because I also want the best for all the cats at HKK! The shelter is an open plan shelter, and once again, this comes with upsides and downsides. The two sister cats I adopted from HKK are absolutely phenomenal- I've had cats before and NEVER have I met any as brave, playful and all-around adorable as these. They settled into their new home at once, and started piling their toys in bed with me in the morning so that we could play as soon as I awoke! In fact, almost every cat at the shelter had a more friendly, outgoing demeanor than the average cat. I firmly believe that the cage-free nature of HKK, combined with the clear devotion of the staff, is due credit for this. To me, that alone makes adopting from HKK a great move! However, the downside of the open plan is that cats that are in constant contact with one another are more likely to get each other sick. Our cats definitely fit this as well, as both had a (non-life threatening, but still not good) parasite when we got them - namely, giardia. This parasite is both very common and incredibly difficult to test for, even with fecal exams, so it's understandable that they had it when they came to us. No matter where you adopt from, I highly recommend bringing your pet to the vet when they come home with you! read more

I met jasmine founder of hi kitty kitty about 6 months back at my local pet store my husband fell in love with one of her cats and made arrangements to bring her home about 2 months later we got another now i work with her she is a true angel and i am very blessed to have found her and if you ever get a cat or kitten from her you know she is amazing and does everything she can for these animals. read more

My family and I recently visited Hi Kitty Kitty, looking for a cat for my daughters. We were there approximately 35 minutes, and from my observation of the owner, Jasmine, I'm fairly certain that she has ABSOLUTELY NO INTENTIONS of allowing most of those cats to EVER be adopted. Why do I feel certain about my hunch? I don't know. Furthermore, I wouldn't dare insult a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist, with some sort of technical medical explanation. . .or diagnosis. . .of this woman, because it takes years of intense, rigorous study to be a head case doctor, and I'm definitely NOT one. . .. But then again, it might not take a trained analyst to see that there's something a bit off about her, and her explanations about why so many of the beautiful sweet cats I observed, supposedly according to Jasmine, couldn't be placed in loving homes. In particular, that sweet cat that greeted us as we walked in, according to her, had "been there for years" because nobody wanted her. . Yeah, right. . And I'm not even a cat person. My wife is. . .But I KNOW CAT PEOPLE, and I KNOW that MOST of those cats, literally would be like catnip to potential adopted families. Anyway, before you go check out Hi Kitty Kitty, first look up the definition of Baron Munchausen by Proxy, or Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another, because Jasmine LIVES to be needed by those cats. . . read more

Hi Kitty Kitty is an outstanding cat shelter. I haven't been to many others, but the cats there are so well taken care of, happy, and friendly. I volunteer there when I can and love just hanging out with all of them. Jasmine is an excellent care taker, and only wants the best for them. If you are ever looking for an awesome, adorable, loving cat, I would highly suggest you go through Hi Kitty Kitty to find them. You won't be disappointed. read more

I wanted to adopt a cat and first of all they don't answer their phone at all. I drove around trying to find the place for awhile. It's inside an apartment. I turned in an application and a week later I was still waiting for a call back . I had to reach out to them to see what's the status . Obviously they don't have urgency to help these cats find homes . Lastly all of her cats are paired up. So if your looking for just one cat don't go here. Adoption fee is 150$ per cat. It is very steep especially since they make you buy 2. So 300$ total and you can't take them home the same day. She has to come to your apartment and make sure everything is okay. Which is fine if it would happen the same day. So basically , you pick a cat and you won't get him until maybe 2-3 weeks later. Just go to feline and canines down the street . They are way more sufficient and you take home your kitty the same day:) same as paws . read more

Unfortunately I didn't get to experience this shelter. I'll tell you my story.... My daughter(4yo) and I went into petsmart on an adoption day and spoke with a VERY friendly lady about the cats and this place...Hi Kitty Kitty. We were looking to adopt a younger cat that we were told was located at Hi Kitty Kitty and we were invited by her to go play and love on the kitties and given a business card with the name of Jasmine on it and was told that Jasmine was a super nice person that could help us. We were so excited that we wanted to go the next day to play with the kitties and possibly pick out our next family member. I called ahead of time to make sure I was prepared. Jasmine answered a very stern "hello?" I asked about coming in and possibly adopting today and she was quick to tell me that having my 4 yo there with me is not a good idea and that they have no kittens and the cats are scared and timid. I was completely thrown off because I was having a complete opposite experience with this lady who claims that the person I spoke to had only JUST started working there and didn't know anything. The lady I spoke with at petsmart had told us such wonderful things about the cats and the shelter and how happy they were. I quickly had enough and told Jasmine that I was feeling very unwelcomed from her and unfortunately for them (fortunately for us) we wont be visiting Hi Kitty Kitty. I thank Jasmine for her time then had to tell my 4 yo that we would not be going to visit kitties today. Thanks Jasmine! read more

Hi to all animal lovers. I adopted an amazing 2 year old cat from Hi Kitty Kitty. I also have 2 more cats at home. The person who runs the place is a true animal lover. She checks on the cats after you adopt them to make sure that they are in good safe home. Unfortunately some people who adopt cats or dogs seem to not make their pets a part of their home. May I say to those people, get a gold fish. They will not ruin anything in your house. If you want to get a healthy cat I highly recommend them. For the folks that feel that they are shady all I can say is you are mistaking passion for shady. I did not get this feeling at all nor did my sig other. We got it right away. She wants the cats in good homes. She also knows each one of the cats and their personalities. My cat is healthy and he is happy and he loves it here and my 2 other boys love him. It's like a love fest. So all is good. Jasmine cares and you must understand that she really cares. She checks on us and I appreciate that. I hope that this helps people to understand her process and be accepting of how this place is run, I think that they do a great job. I would adopt another cat from them without a thought. I hope that this helps. Good luck!!!!! read more

I am really disappointed in the negative reviews here, because this shelter is run by one of the most caring, compassionate, selfless people I know. Jasmine works very hard to take care of the cats whose lives she saves from kill shelters, and her selflessness never rests. She truly loves these cats and wants only the best and most stable homes possible for them. I truly believe that most if not all of the negative reviews here are results of bitter folks whose applications were likely turned down. Sorry if that offends anyone. Jasmine does the best she can to find the best homes for her kitties, even at the expense of annoying some less-than-ideal candidates who write bad reviews. I give her huge credit for that. My husband and I adopted two cats from Hi Kitty Kitty. They are the most sweet, cuddly, and well-adjusted cats I've ever met, and I give Jasmine credit for that. Her cats are special because she pays them attention and nurtures their bodies and souls. She has visited us after the adoption and continues to show her true colors to us: as a cat lover, cat whisperer, and true heart of gold. I encourage anyone looking to adopt a cat to please consider one of her sweet cats. Because they are in a loving cageless environment, they really are special cats with well-adjusted temperaments and deserve a good home. Anyone who writes a scathingly negative review for ANY shelter like Jasmine's (that rescues the death-row inmates of kill shelters all over the state) should be ASHAMED of themselves for trying to discourage any potential adopter from considering visiting a small shelter like this. It's one thing if someone thinks their experience wasn't the best here, but it disturbs me that angry hateful people would discourage the adoption of these cats. COME TO THIS SHELTER if you want to meet a caring woman and many sweet cats! Meow! read more

So, after 2 visits to this so called "shelter" during hours that they are posted as "open" and not being able to go in and visit the cats, we have decided to move on and not waste time with trying to adopt from "hi kitty kitty." The second time Jasmine's assistant was in the place, as Jasmine said she would be, but she gave an excuse and would not let us in. How bizarre!! She would not open the door to talk to us so we chatted through the basement screen window. I mean, really, is this how to run an animal adoption center? We are seriously wondering if this is a hoarding situation rather than a place that adopts out the cats. Why else would they string people along, make excuses, and not allow people in? I texted, spoke on the phone and left voice mails with Jasmine to arrange to visit this evening, only to be blown off by the assistant! WOW! What a disappointment. Jasmine always has an "explanation", but maybe they are just "rationalizations" for why she can't let people in who might want to adopt a cat. read more

I would describe HKK as a cat sanctuary instead of a shelter. The animals are allowed to roam and socialize as they please and are not contained which I had never seen before, and very much enjoyed that aspect. Of course this leads the shelter to smell of cats and litter, but that's to be expected and it didn't bother me at all since cats can smell. We interacted with Rebecca and she was wonderful and knowledgeable. We told her what is was we were looking for, that we had a dog and recently lost our Maine Coon, so we wanted an animal that could be singularly adopted and was very laid back. She directed us to about five different cats and gave us a thorough run down of each cat's personality. We made an appointment to then return to the shelter a few days allowing us to talk over our options. We went back with our decision, filled out the application, and Jasmine said she would bring him to our apartment after the vet cleared him. She got caught up at an adoption event, while frustrating because we anxiously awaited our new addition, it was completely understandable for this woman works full-time and completely runs this sanctuary out of her own pocket with few other volunteers. Our cat was delivered about a week and a half later and immediately settled in. She said she would be back in two weeks to drop off his records and to check in to see how he was adjusting. During that time he was having a few issues with the litter box so I texted her and she responded immediately with many suggestions for home remedies and said if they did not work she would take him to her vet. A week later we did have to bring him to her vet, and while there was a little wait, it was free of charge and most definitely worth it. She delivered the records a few months later for she had many adoption events and we were not in any rush. Overall I had a wonderful experience and enjoyed that I felt my cat was cared for and loved. Sometimes my calls or appointments were a little scattered, but it was more than understandable considering all the wonderful work HKK does out of the goodness of their hearts. read more

My mother and father adopted a cat from here and worked with Jasmine to find him. Sadly, our original cat (Daisy) and the new cat (Max) just could not get along. Daisy was lashing out at us and obviously meant to be an only cat. We had to return Max. Jasmine was very understanding in this situation, which was heart wrenching and difficult given what an awesome cat Max is. Jasmine even left some gifts (bowls, a cat "house" made from cardboard, and toys) for our original cat after the adoption did not work out. Thankfully, some friends of our ended up adopting Max. Jasmine, despite having a full time job, rescues cats and runs the shelter because she cares for these beings deeply. This is not an organization with the budget or scope of Paws or the Humane Society. After our friends adopted Max, Jasmine and her boyfriend would even come over, to help cut his nails, as our friends don't have the best vision up close for this and Max is a young and squirmy guy. Have you heard of a rescue who does this! Jasmine truly cares about her cats and their welfare. The negative reviews are undeserved! read more

In an apartment given for her use by her sister, with help from many volunteers and her boyfriend Tim, and with her own hard-earned money, Jasmine Khan runs this shelter for abandoned cats by herself. The shelter is full of well cared-for cats, all healthy and active. The space is small and crowded and it looks very simple. But you immediately feel the love Jasmine has for the cats, the devotion with which she runs the place and you fall victim to its charm. I adopted two wonderful cats Layla and Noah. Jasmine and Tim continue their attention to the cats as they have been by my house several times to bring special food for one of the cats when she would not eat. I have read a lot of negative reviews that seem to have been placed by people who were not allowed to adopt. Jasmine and Tim are very careful and make sure the cats will have a good home, that they will not be declawed or be in harm's way in any manner. So when you go to adopt, please understand that the goal of Hi Kitty Kitty is to find a good home for every cat. Jasmine is ready to keep them for as long as it takes to find a good home for them as it is a no-kill shelter. I wish her all the very best!! read more