My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been interested in adopting a cat ever since I moved from home three years ago. I consistently pay attention to the ASPCA website and their available cats for adoption. I visited the shelter on Friday just with the intention of looking at animals. I was impressed with the amount of forms that you had to fill out just to look at the animals and have time with them - including proof of address and past experiences with animals. While it may seem cumbersome to few, I think that this made it much more secure for both the animals and the volunteers. It limited the amount of people that were wandering around the shelter and kept it secure and comfortable for the animals. One thing that I was disappointed in was the amount of kids running around and pointing at cats in the lobby. While I understand that kids are there with their parents to pick out their animal, it should be more restricted. Children also should not be allowed to play in the lobby because it was loud and distracting to the animals.
Even though I went without the intention of adopting that day, the volunteers were so helpful and supportive that I ended up coming home with my new friend, Gherkin. Gherkin is a two year old male tabby who has shown nothing but love and affection since I took him home. He has adjusted relatively well to his new home and has acted well towards others. I am a big fan of his personality - though it is completely different from what it was described as on his card in the shelter.
The ASPCA and its volunteers made me feel safe and secure in my adoption process and provided me with an animal that I know I will cherish and love forever.