I was approved and specifically said I wanted to adopt one cat, a day later I get a call I'm approved. Then I get a call from Joyce, asking me the same questions I was asked on the first interview. After going through 20 min of my time she says you must adopt two pets. And then recommended I adopt two of the same sex because opposite sex don't tend to get along.
Now mind you I have had cats for over 25 years and never had the same sex and never had a problem. I also told my son we were approved, then Joyce tells me sorry you cannot adopt. I've adopted each cat and never had them not adapt to there new home. They also put you through the most ridiculous process. Calling friends, asking if my house is big enough, if I have the income to take care of an animal. In my eyes, if I didn't have the money why would I spend $300 to adopt.
I will never recommend this place and will gladly adopt and have no problem going to where I've adopted my last 5 cats. I figured give this place a try, there close and would love to rescue another animal.
I've also had my fair share of fostering as well. But because I only want to adopt one cat I'm not a good fit.
I was able to adopt a cat from Standish Humane Society only after jumping through the hoops set up by Joyce. The info I'm about to provide will let you know what exactly is going on there. Apparently cats can only be adopted by "personality". I was told this on the phone by Joyce. She got nasty when I asked what colors the cats were and if they were short hair. We got past the unpleasantness and I was given an appointment. Was told there would be 5 cats and Joyce would be going to gather them from the foster homes. When we arrived there were only 3 cats. First 2 kittens were in a room together. Orange 1 wasn't in a cage and didn't move when we entered the room. She picked him up and explained he had only 1 issue. He had CH. After the explanation I was totally fine with that. Second kitten was ferral and presented as "shy". 2nd kitten sneezed and coughed lots while I was there. It wanted nothing to do with us. 3rd cat was 4 years old. Wonderful animal but older than the 1 year limit we put on age. We went home with the orange kitten they called "Pounce". 1st day home we realized he was deaf completely. Then started developing mucus out of his eyes. Was unable to open right eye at all. Then he was sneezing and coughing and scaring himself so he would go hide. Had to sleep with his mouth open cuz he couldn't breathe. When I contacted Joyce I got short nasty responses. She said there was no way they could have told that he was deaf. Yet he had been in their care for months. She asked if I wanted to bring him back and my response was yes due to him needing obviously more care than we were able to give him. Then made me wait 3 days to be able to bring him back while the poor animal suffered. I brought him back to a house with 5 people working there yet they couldn't take him back sooner. They made me fill out a form saying I was surrendering the cat even though they adopted out a very sick cat. Not good business at all. Joyce then texted me the next day saying that they couldn't have known he was deaf. No mention of multiple other health issues instead it was just her covering her rear end. Please don't go here. Their system is unbelievably flawed and Joyce is absolutely not a people person. Lies, deception, rudeness, and all around bad service makes this place a bad place to adopt ANY animal. Joyce tries to make ya feel bad that she is a volunteer by constantly reminding you that she has a "job" and a "paying job". We all work Joyce. If ya not able to do this volunteer job then please step aside for someone who would love to help these animals find forever homes.