Kitten Rescue: Saving LA's Stray and Abandoned Cats Since 1997

Founded in the spring of 1997, Kitten Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned felines in Los Angeles. Since then, it has grown into one of the biggest animal welfare groups in the city, placing about 1,000 cats and kittens into new homes every year. Kitten Rescue provides for the medical needs of all its rescued cats; prior to adoption, each feline is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, tested for leukemia and FIV, treated for fleas, and microchipped. Furthermore, the organization offers public education and assistance regarding the importance of spaying and neutering, responsible pet ownership, and the proper maintenance of feral cat colonies.

In early 2006, Kitten Rescue achieved one of its primary goals of owning a shelter. The Kitten Rescue Sanctuary is a private, no-kill shelter and boarding facility that houses around 150 residents at any given time. Located in the Atwater Village neighborhood of LA, the Sanctuary is operated by a full-time staff and several volunteers and allows Kitten Rescue to save more animals, carry out large-scale rescues, and move faster during emergencies.

On Sunday, October 7th, Kitten Rescue will host its fifth annual Fur Ball. Taking place at the Avalon Theater, the fundraising event will feature silent and live auctions to benefit the organization's programs, a no-limit Texas hold 'em poker tournament, casino gaming tables where guests can win raffle tickets to bid on prizes, food and drinks, and music by DJ Kid Fish. This year's Fur Ball will honor Jackson Galaxy of Animal Planet's “My Cat From Hell” for his advocacy work, as well as Kitten Rescue's Volunteer of the Year Sandra Harrison. The event will be a star-studded one – celebrities confirmed to attend include Tricia Helfer, Kyle Massey, Katrina Parker, Justin Hopkins, Shanna Moakler, Nestor Serrano, and more.