Address 3808 Vista Campana S, Oceanside, CA 92057
Website https://www.dirtylittlepaws.org/
Dirty Little Paws is a fantastic organization to find your furever pet! After I lost my cat of 17 years, it was hard for me to imagine finding another animal who I could love as much as I loved Bowie but they worked with me to help me find the perfect companion. They were so patient, informative and responsive with me as I inquired about different cats. You can truly tell that everyone who is part of their organization is so passionate about animals and making sure that each one has an opportunity to thrive in its perfect home. Not to mention that they also dedicate their time to ensuring the cats who are still on the street are neutered/spayed AND fed weekly. I will be forever grateful to Dirty Little Paws for introducing me to my little lover Stevie! He is such a doll and brings so much joy to my life every single day.
When looking to adopt a cat, I tried the usual things such as shelters and cat cafes. This wasn’t working out too well because it was hard to get a true sense of the cats in these environments. I wanted a match — a cat that picked me as much as I picked her. I learned about Dirty Little Paws from a foster I had met, and so I checked out the cats they had available for adoption using PetFinder. I was looking for a bonded pair and was really impressed when I received a message back so soon after submitting an application. The owner, Kat, called me and during that conversation told me that the pair I picked wasn’t right for me but she had two other pairs that would be much better. Her ability to figure this out with the information I put on the application was amazing!! Fast forward a few days when I went to meet the first pair — she was absolutely right. It was the perfect match. Kat was very thorough when interviewing me, asking hard but important questions. I was super impressed by her. I was also really impressed with the foster and adoption coordinator, Lena, who made it super easy to meet the cats at the foster home, and made the adoption process fun and effortless. The person fostering was another wonderful person, and I’m still in touch with her sharing photos of the kitties, and chatting about the cats she is fostering now. It is like I found a supportive community vs just picking out a cat and driving home. I cannot say enough — Dirty Little Paws has all the resources you need to have a successful adoption, including post-adoption follow up and support. I recommend this business 100%.
This organization is amazing. I've never seen people so concerned about the welfare of cats. They absolutely go out of their way to take care of cats’ health, feed them, foster them, rehome them, including helping feral cats. The founder is the nicest person too.
I have followed DLP on Instagram for over a year in hopes of one day adopting a second cat. After time and consideration, we connected with DLP after coming across a sweet girl on their Instagram. From the moment we submitted the application to taking her home, they were so helpful and truly cared about the wellbeing of the cat! All vaccines, microchipping, spays, and vet visits prior to adoption are covered by the adoption fees. We had an incredible experience and I would definitely recommend adopting from DLP!
Dirty Little Paws Rescue has the most amazing group of people. The love they show towards their rescues and the amount of work they put in to finding fuuurever homes is amazing. Thank you!!!!
We adopted our lovable cat from Dirty Little Paws. We’ve never owned a cat before but we knew we wanted a new addition to our family. I ran across Dirty Little Paws and they were amazing. We were interested in adopting Skye and had a lot of questions. They were quick to get back to us, they answered all my questions and got me in contact with the foster family. We met our cat and instantly fell in love with her. We’ve had her for a week now and it’s been nothing but joy. Thank you for Dirty Little Paws for their amazing service and help. I would definitely recommend them if you are looking to adopt a cat.
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