Purrfect Pals

We had abandoned kittens under our house and they were able to get us food and a trap to catch them. They save 5 lives! Thank you!

I adopted a kitty from here and I could not be happier! The staff are lovely and the cats are spoiled

Best place to adopt a cat. They really care about the cats and make sure they are well cared for and in the best possible health when adopted. ThymeLord Blue (formally Nermal) is settling in nicely.

Wonderful place to adopt cats! I can tell they take amazing care of all the cats and make sure they are living the good life! Lovely cat shelter.

This place is so so wonderful! The care and attention they provide for these kitties is amazing. They deserve all the support they can get - volunteering, food, and/or money donations. If you are thinking of adding a fur baby to your home, PLEASE consider adoption first! Call Purrfect Pals and schedule an appt to visit the kitties. They are so loving, sweet, and adorable. They deserve a Forever home

Jessica and everyone there was great. Been a very long time since I had a cat for a pet. She took the time to answer all my questions about the kitties I wanted to adopt. Is a great place to go if your looking to adopt a kitty.

Absolutely wonderful place! For cats that will live at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives and not be rehomed it is the absolute perfect place for kitties! They can live the kitty life! Everyone that works there is so nice, understanding & willing to do everything they can for the kitties! Great set up with multiple buildings on site to house the kitties assessed for your cats behaviors to live with like minded kitties!

They will adopt cats out if medical issues and behaviors are great! After all kitties deserve to live with loving families! If not, kitties will always have a home with them! The wonderful work they do there! "Every Cat and Kitten Matters!"

I adopted an adult cat from here last month. They weren't as clear about communicating medical needs as I would have liked, as they told me the cat was on daily medication after I left. Not a big deal for me personally. However, my experience overall was good. They let me see a different cat than I had an appointment for who I fell in live with and took home.

Which might have attributed to the medication mixup. They seem to really care for their animals and making sure they go to a forever home is a priority. Which is super important.

Wonderful organization dedicated to all cats. Can't say enough positive things about their work in the community and their advocacy work.

It's hard not to fall in love each time you visit. Zelda would've been my pick if I could've adopted, she has gorgeous markings and eyes. Also there was one of the fattest kitties I've seen who was just a snuggle bug. I appreciate what the staff and volunteers have done and will continue to do here for all the cats. Make a donation or adopt!

I have nothing but good things to say about Purrfect Pals! We recently adopted our cat from their main shelter. It was obvious that they care deeply for each one of their felines, and everyone who works there is friendly and helpful. Thank you Purrfect Pals for helping so many kitties!

My husband and I got our cat, Louie, from Purrfect Pals almost a year and a half ago and we can't say enough good things about them! He's FIV+ so we are permanent fosters and the support they give is great. They have a truly special team of people here. We love our cat and we truly feel like we lucked out!

Just finished my orientation to foster newborn kittens. This place is amazing! They are completely and lovingly dedicated to cats. I am so impressed! They provide EVERYTHING to foster. OMG. Heaven for cats and cat lovers.

I used to think this was the most compassionate place on earth. Recent events have made me believe otherwise. I recently surrendered my kitten thinking that my boyfriend was allergic and when I say recent I mean yesterday afternoon. I immediately called afterwards, literally 6 hours later when I found out that it was a upper respiratory infection and our circumstances allowed us to keep her.

I offered to pay any money knowing that all they did was a blood test but for any services they did and any services that they think she needs. I was so happy when I heard back from the coordinator Susan that there was no reason she could see that we wouldn't be able to take her home. I waited all day patiently for a phone call however, Instead of calling me back I received an email saying that they are not going to give me back my kitten because they don't think that she should live with me since I thought he was allergic. What?

This was an honest mistake, people mis diagnose things all the time. I never heard such a stupid reason in my life and I'm so disappointed in purrfect pals for not reuniting us with our kitten and being reasonable and understanding that this stuff happens and nobody deserves to be punished. We are heartbroken and missing a member of our family and nobody there seems to care.

I will never recommend purrfect pals ever again and I highly suggest that if you're looking for a place with heart that you search a little further. This place is about making money they have no heart for people and their pets. Money was no issue for us we just wanted our girl to come home. We are devastated.

Things I liked about purrfect pals: -the volunteers were really nice. Things I didn't like: - nobody knew the adoption counselor schedule over the holiday weekend, this meant an extra trip to the store - when I did locate the adoption counselor, it turned out they needed special clearance to adopt out the cat I was interested in. This meant another extra trip to the store -In between trips, somebody else applied for and got the cat I fell for because I don't have somebody home all day to take care of the cat.

Or at least, that's what they told me over the phone. Maybe there were other things on my application that they had concerns with - that's what I get for not lying on the application. How on earth is anybody getting through the screening process? There are plenty of other cats who need homes. and some of us not-so-perfect people need pets, too. I would go someplace else where they treat you with some respect.

Careful when you apply for a cat - Indoor policy only. Any hint of outdoor time, even supervised, and if you have had a lost or missing cat, they won't approve the application. Also, the interview is more of an interrogation, done after they let you bond with the cat of your choice. We were there for 3 hours total only to be turned down. They keep your information and share it with all their stores (without your permission). Very, very disappointing because they should just be upfront. if they were upfront about the indoor policy, we wouldn't have applied. There are other resources. The interviewer said the indoor policy is posted everywhere. Untrue. Try to find it on their website. I couldn't find it anywhere.

I both foster for Purrfect Pals and I have adopted from the shelter. I've worked with them since October 2012, and I chose to volunteer for their shelter specifically because of their no-kill policy, and their different rooms for cats that are FIV+, have FeL, are morbidly obese, etc. This is not a state-funded shelter, so they rely on private donations and contests for their income.

There are several cats that are permanent residents because they need constant medical care. They are a fun crew to work with as well. The cat I adopted had been found outdoors with a string wrapped so tightly around her back leg for so long that she had to have it amputated. Purrfect Pals brought her in from another shelter to provide her with medical care so that she would not be put to sleep.

And there are the costs. Putting her down is much cheaper than amputating her leg. This is why adopters will pay $100 for a spayed/neutered cat with up-to-date shots. They are paying for second chances at life from a private, not-for-profit organization. I understand the frustration a potential adopter may have with the guidelines for care, such as no declawing and keeping the cat indoors, but ultimately, it's up to the owner.

My cats go outdoors frequently when the weather is nice, and I also have small children. In the end, it always comes down to a good fit. Cats have many different and complex personalities, just like humans.

Since I wrote my first first review, I've adopted another two cats from Purrfect Pals, and have had wonderful experiences. One, I adopted from one of the Petsmart locations, and the volunteer was helpful and kind and very excited about seeing a kitty find a good home. The second cat was over a year later, and we drove up to Arlington (which is a bit of a drive) to meet all the cats in the adoption room.

We had an adoption volunteer showing us around, and we met wonderful cats but nobody who'd fit in with my other cat, when another volunteer said "Well, you have to meet Joey!" Joey was waiting to go out to a Petsmart location, but hearing what we were looking for, the volunteer thought he might be the perfect cat. And they were right! Not only do they care so much about cats, they really understand what you're looking for and how important it is to find the right cat for your home.

I have been volunteering at Purrfect Pals for 3 years. I am an adoption counselor because I trust the organization that they take good care of the cats and we all try hard to find the best forever home for the cars : drop by and say hi!

There seem to be many people leaving comments about how to run a shelter. I would advise each of you to open a shelter that does everything correctly. You may find that it isn't quite as simple as you suggest. Or, more realistically, try volunteering at shelters and/or take in animals through your own home and place them. These fairly insignificant activities as compared to running a shelter based upon, mostly volunteer help, will provide a real education. Instead of complaining get out there and help solve the problem of over-population.

I volunteer at adoption events with Purrfect Pals, so want to add my perspective. When I first started volunteering, I was bummed that PP is sooo honest with the potential adopters. Adopters see a bio that is honest about the cat's personality, if the cat will get along with other cats or dogs or kids, if the cat is shy or has trust issues, etc. Also, PP turns away adopters based on certain guidelines (indoor/outdoor, declawing, age of kids in home, etc.) I just wanted them to all find a home and didn't want to say anything that would dissuade adopters. Luckily, after interacting with potential adopters and hearing stories of "returned" cats, I see how this process was developed over time.

And I completely support it. Another note is that all adopters sign a contract that agrees to take care of their new cat, including any health issues that arise later. If you're not on-board with that risk, then you shouldn't adopt an animal. Is PP perfect - no. I've been involved with enough non-profits to know that none of them are.

Besides adoption events, PP has sanctuaries for unadoptable cats (FIV, feline leukemia) and provides free spaying/neutering once a week. I second James S' review -- if you have a problem with any of this and want to help cats, then pick a shelter and donate your time or money to help solve the underlying issues. King County has given up -- someone needs to fill the gap.

Several weeks ago I had a new experience with Purrfect Pals, one NOT recounted in my original review of February 28, 2008. Its significance is important enough that I believe it should be made public. On Wednesday, March 31st, 2009, I was contacted by a member of their organization, who nastily threatened to sue me unless I came around. This kind of behavior is consistent with the other behaviors by Purrfect Pals I have described in my original review.

This is the kind of place that will adopt out a seriously sick cat and then excoriate you for "dumping" it if you find you cannot care for it. I hope this organization, instead, uses the time and expense they would expend on such vindictive action to take concrete steps to improve their own operations. One would think that if an organization does not like reading critical reviews that it might seriously consider doing something about those areas of deficiency*, instead of engaging in such inappropriate behaviors.

I stand by my original review and refuse to submit to such intimidation. * For example, I recently noted that the Petco University District and West Seattle Purrfect Pals locations, which originally had small, nasty cages housing forlorn cats for adoption--in a Wal-mart-like environment--have been closed. This is definitely an improvement. ** The adoption fees for a cat one year or older in age is $25 at the Seattle Humane Society and includes 30 days of free pet health insurance, while they would be $100 at any Purrfect Pals location. I have heard of no issues with screening for health issues at the Seattle Humane Society, actually in Bellevue. I wish I had there instead of here 18 months ago.

I adopted a kitten from Perrfect Pals at a PetSmart in Lynnwood. We were told that the kitten was a boy and had all his shots. In the days after the adoption the kitten got more and more sick. Sleeping all the time and lethargic. After taking the kitten to the vet, we learned that the boy was a GIRL, and that the reason the kitten was sick was because she was a lot younger than they told us.

According to our vet, Perrfect Pals did her snip snip at way too young of an age- resulting in her being sick. The kitten slowly improved with lots of effort, vet visits, and care. I did not have a good experience- Adopt elsewhere!

Overall: Great no-kill organization for adopting cats/kittens They claim to be "the worlds largest cat only adoption organization and sanctuary". Ok, we never visited them in Arlington, but they had an adoption event in dare I say "Petsmart", Everett. I was on the lookout for a kitten, and on visiting I picked one and adopted her within 30 minutes of the event starting.

The adoption fee for a "moggie" was $100 and you can donate as much as you want. You can be assured that the kittens/cats you adopt have had a thorough check up and had most of their vaccines. Our little kitten (2.5 months), had been spayed (with tattoo), micro-chipped and the only vaccines she was missing was the feline leukemia booster, distemper and rabies.

Along with adopting your new cat/kitten, you get a certificate for a free health check up at a list of vets, PLUS a load of vouchers that can be used at Petsmart (not sure if this is a good or bad thing).