Hermitage Cat Shelter

Clean Lots of healthy cats sitting around and above waiting for homes. No cages that I saw. Place looks very well run. Dropped off some cat beds that my little prince won't use. They were grateful and polite.

THIS is heaven. You can't tell me otherwise I'm hardheaded and won't listen. I love seeing all the fluffy baby kittiessssss

Leaving a review of my experience based on the low ratings.If you know you are a responsible pet owner and will will provide a loving, safe forever home for a kitten/cat then definitely don't read the negative reviews.I looked online prior to coming in. It is recommended that you fill out an adoption application prior to coming in so you'll be pre-approved which makes getting the cat of your choice more likely. It isn't required though, you can pop in anytime they are open to see and meet the cats available for adoption. I'm glad Holly has pissed some people off! When I was there there were a couple of groups of people that came in with kids/teens who didn't respect the cat's boundaries. I saw a boy trying to play with a cat by batting at it when the cat had already popped him and it's ears were lying flat back on it's head. There was zero awareness from the boy (mid teens) that this cat did not want to play with him, he was just terrorizing it. The cats roam freely through the facility, some like attention others want you to leave them the fuck alone. Take a hint when it's given and you'll be fine.From my experience and based on the questionnaire for adoption Hermitage is just trying to get these cats into reliable, loving, stable homes. When I dropped in yesterday I had no expectations that I'd actually be able to bring a kitty home. Whatever hoops they require a person to jump though is in the best interest of the kitties. You are not entitled to whatever cat you want whenever you want it just because it's in a shelter! I am so grateful Holly let me adopt my sweet boy yesterday but I would've completely understood if I had to wait and potentially miss out on getting him. I showed up at 4 pm just planning to look but prepared in case I found "the one". When I knew I found the one I went back out to the lobby and filled out the adoption application on my phone. Once submitted I asked how long the approval process takes. Holly said it varies and recent background checks through my employment might have sped that up.I asked if I'd be able to take him home that day or would it be Tuesday when they reopen, if approved. Holly told me it depended on whether the people there before me were adopting and how many. This was because the cats have to get a checkup before leaving and there's paperwork to be filled out. The shelter closes at 5 pm on Saturdays. Completely reasonable!!So I just hung out and played with cats until I knew for sure. Luckily there was only one adoption in front of me so Holly had time to work me in.This place is wonderful and I am so so glad I wasn't dissuaded by the mediocre yelp score. There are some very petty people and they really mess up the reliability of yelp. This is definitely a place worth supporting!!Kitten tax: see pic

Love this place! Absolutely love that the cats aren't stuck in tiny cages. The staff is always friendly and willing to answer questions. This is the way all cat shelters should be.

i had never been to the Hermitage cat shelter before, but so happy that i chose them to donate a huge box of cat litter to. i took a tour and saw how much all these felines are taken cared of and given lots of love as well. it's hard to walk out of there without adopting one or more but i have 3 furry kids already (rescued). i recommend this place, whole heartily, if you are looking to rescue a furry kid for yourself. you'll be so glad you did. :)

Good luck getting ahold of this business. I was in the market to provide a forever home to two cats in need, however after spending a week leaving voicemails I opted to adopt the two most wonderful cats from the Humane Society who take providing a new home for their cats seriously. I'm not saying don't go here, because I wouldn't want any cats to miss out on a chance at a forever home. I sincerely hope you have an easier adoption process than I did.

I've adopted four cats from the Hermitage and have been volunteering there for 6 years.Because I volunteer there I know how well the cats are treated (loved and cared for).The Adoption Coordinator and Medical Staff are top rate- very interested in finding the cats the perfect home and making sure it's a good match (humans/cats).If I decide to adopt again - the Hermitage is the best choice!

Cats are loved in this shelter, and therefore more than adoptable, they are desirable. The staff is as friendly with cats as they are with visitors. If you want to adopt, you will find well taken care of cats. Good luck with choosing!

Zero stars. I thought long and hard about taking responsibility of a cat for months. My husband & I visited the shelter & shared our situation to be vulnerable and upfront about my husband possibly showing allergies to cats. We stayed there for HOURS and once we told Holly S. we fell in love with a kitty, she had already pre-decided BEFORE that my husband and I could not adopt because of his allergies. She let us walk around for HOURSSS and fall in love with a kitty and then after the fact she ended up telling us "no". She ended up making me CRY at the shelter infront of her!!!! Because I was so shook she didn't have the decency of mentioning this to us BEFORE falling in love with a kitty and she showed NO remorse!!!! NOT TO MENTION- Holly initially voiced she is also allergic to cats and takes multiple medications herself for it!! But yet she decided for US we couldn't house a cat but she can!!!! HYPOCRITE AND HEARTLESS!!! We ended up going to the Humane Society and adopting there. And..... my husband has showed zero signs of allergies to our kitty WITHOUT MEDICATION. If you want to adopt GO TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY! Heritage is heartless.

This place is AMAZING. I came here on a friend's recommendation, because I was looking to adopt a kitten into my family. This shelter is a no kill (we LOVE this), so due to this, there's a large population of cats with them needing care... and they absolutely provide that care. These cats are so very loved, and you can tell as soon as you walk in. You can also tell that everybody who works here and supports the experience loves cats too, so they're in the very best of hands. Thank you so much to Holly, who not only helped us process and finalize the paperwork, but also provided us with extra resources for our new kitten, like food and toys!