Cat Shelter Needs Your Help! Must Place Pets After Losing Location

In a message of thanks from Elaine Kares, The Courier has learned that three of the 48 cats have been adopted from this shelter.

“You will be pleased to know that we had three cats adopted by three really lovely people . . . All as a result of The Courier article. Thank you so much,” wrote Elaine Kares in an email to the paper’s CEO and President, Marcia Hobbs.

Now, we call upon you, the wonderful readers of The Courier, to adopt the other 45 kitties before they are put down. Thank you for your compassion!

Posted Thursday, September 18 – 7:05 PM

By Victoria Talbot

In the wake of losing their space, one Westside cat shelter is looking for homes for nearly 40 cats before their scheduled closing date at the end of November.

When the owner of the building was diagnosed with cancer she sold the building where the shelter has been housed for twenty years.

Though one portion of it was used for a cat hotel and the other was a shelter for about 48 cats, the owner did not entertain offers from the shelter for the building. The new buyers have plans to demolish the building.

Now these cats may be homeless again unless the community steps up to adopt these forsaken felines.

“We have about 38 cats that need homes,” said Elaine Kares, who has been with the shelter for several years. “We are filled to capacity. There is a tremendous need for cat shelters… and we have to vacate by the end of November. We will do anything to get them adopted. We also have 12 feral cats for those who have the patience to socialize a wilder, frightened, needier little critter.”

In some cases, the owners have gone to nursing homes or passed away, said Kares. “These older, healthy cats are wonderful company for seniors living alone, and they are easy to care for, love cuddling and watching TV.”

She added, “Beverly Hills beautiful single women and men –adding two kitties to your home makes you feel like a queen or a king when you come home to find someone who loves you – and you don’t have to search online!”

All the cats come with a free starter-kit, including wet and dry food, litter and a litter box, toys and complete instructions. They will be vet-checked and current on vaccinations prior to adoption and the shelter’s director, Doris Golan, will personally deliver the feline to your home.

“We must find homes for these wonderful little creatures or they face being destroyed,” said Kares. “We can’t even fathom that, so we are calling on the generous people of Beverly Hills to come to our rescue and adopt a cat. Mainly looking for older singles who would love an easy to-care-for companion and busy young people who would love a pet, but don’t have time to take care of a dog. Two loving cats keep themselves company and love the attention when their owners are home.”

Kares and Golan caution that the shelter is already full; they cannot accept any new cats. Unfortunately, even after losing the building they have been the recipients of anonymous drop-offs and cannot take new cats when they are facing the closure of their facility.

If you are interested in adopting a kitty, please call Elaine Kares at 323-691-6442