I volunteer here and the place is unbelievably well run. The owner and the group of volunteers are so compassionate and work very hard.
It's really about the cats. Read between the lines of the 1 star revenge reviews and think about what category of humans would leave a revenge review in the first place, knowing that it makes it harder to find a qualified home for these cats.
If you were unqualified to adapt a cat here, which is what all these 1 star reviews are about, look in the mirror.
Unqualified meaning, they're 85 years old and want a kitten (do the math), or they want a cat to "serve" a demented relative as sort of a mental stimulation for the relative, or they've had a history of taking a 10 year long pet to the pound because they "couldn't afford" some needed vet treatment, or they have a cat already and let it run around outdoors. Or Grandma wants a kitten to entertain a 5 year old. And so much else.
You'll find shelters in Prescott that will give you what you want, regardless to whether you are qualified. The reality is that the bigger the turn-around the shelter has, the more adoption fees they can generate, and the more new cats they can give a chance to. It's a very very tough choice for a shelter and in some ways there isn't a right and wrong. All involved are well meaning.
It's just that for this shelter, there's a personal attachment to all that have ended up here, and she (owner) has a commitment to them that involves adopting out only to a person/party that very likely will give this cat a long life of happiness.
Come visit. I guarantee you will be shocked at the totally undeserved Yelp average review. This place is top notch. read more