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A foster-based rescue on the Los Angeles westside placing cats and dogs saved from local shelters, working through volunteer foster homes rather than a facility.

Adoption fee From $100
Hours Adoptions held 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 12:30pm-3:30pm (except holidays)
Areas served Los Angeles area; adoptions held at Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies, 3860 S. Centinela Ave, Los Angeles
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $100

$100 for cats ($450 for dogs, $550 for puppies under 10 months)

Requirements

Stable housing, work-schedule flexibility, financial readiness for veterinary care, household agreement, and a mandatory home safety inspection.

How it works

Complete the adoption questionnaire, a volunteer arranges a meeting with the animal, a home safety check is conducted, then pay the fee and sign the adoption agreement before personal delivery to your home.

Location

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The area

Los Angeles County at a glance

Population 9,808,667
Housing units 3,650,466
Est. households with a cat 1,096,680

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When and where can I meet the cats?

At adoption events held the first and third Saturday of each month, 12:30pm-3:30pm excluding holidays, at Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 3860 S. Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $100. For comparison the rescue charges $450 for dogs and $550 for puppies under 10 months.

Do you have a shelter building?

No. Forte Animal Rescue is foster-based and works through scheduled adoption events rather than a walk-in facility.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Forte Animal Rescue at petfinder@FARescue.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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