Dirty Little Paws Rescue

"Dirty Little Paws is a non profit, no-kill 501c3 cat rescue in San Diego county that rescues many cats and kittens from at risk situations and high kill shelters in southern California, promotes spay/neuter of all cats, advocates for feral cats and manages colonies around San Diego county, educates and assists the public in various ways with urgent cat care needs and veterinary costs, when we have funding available, on a case by case basis , provides loving care and nurturing, through our incredible foster home network, to prepare cats for their future Purrfect Furrever home that's waiting, somewhere, for them, and provides veterinary care, and other medical necessities like vaccines, deworming, testing for common viruses, microchipping, etc. in prepping kitty for his long awaited new home. Our fosters are the backbone of our organization and crucial to most rescues' success! We always need volunteers, fosters, and we are funded 100% by charitable donations, adoption fees, and fundraising events.

We also assist with TNR (trap, neuter, release) of community, stray, and feral cats and with other rescue projects if we are able.

Adoptions, Spay/Neuter Services

Fees: kittens <18 months. $140
Cats 18m -6 yrs. $100
Cats 6y -11y. $ 80
Cats 11y and older $ 75
Cats “special needs” $ 75

Multiple adoptions discount of $20 per cat

Kittens <4 months must be adopted in pairs

Contract states nobdeclawing, indoor only, homecheck necessary first, and four follow ups are included at 30 d /90 d /6 months / 2 yrs post Adoption

We reserve the right to reclaim pet at any time we feel vreach has occurred

We have right to conduct homecheck if we suspect breach

2 week retun policy money back
Lifetime return policy mandatory if ever unable or unwilling to care for the cat

Adoptions must be approved by two board members after references and landlord are contacted.