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Befriended Felines of San Luis

We are an all-volunteer, foster-based group which serves to assist felines at greatest risk at our county animal shelter. We only rescue cats which are assurred to be euthanized for reasons of space, temperament and/or medical reasons without rescue assistance. Each of our volunteers has devoted a number of years, prior, volunteering at our county animal shelter (a.k.a. "the pound") and has firsthand experience in the tragic reality of the effects of homelessness on companion and feral animals. Many of the cats labeled "feral" by shelter standards prove to be merely tame, frightened animals simply needing a sense of safety, security and love. Our obligation is to those impounded which have no way out. And though we can not rescue all, we rescue as many as we responsibly can.

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We serve all of San Luis Obispo City, County and parts of Santa Barbara County.


Befriended Felines - Our Mission


Our mission is focused on rescue services and placement opportunties for those cats which stand NO chance of getting out without rescue asssitance.
Our aim is to help provide the gift of -- and qualilty life -- for those felines at highest risk in the county pound system: those labeled fearful or feral, including those mislabeled or simply misunderstood.



Befriended Felines is a member of Rescue Alliance of hairless and Other Breeds, Inc.,
A Nationwide 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Animal Rescue Organization

Additional adoption info

We ask for donations to help with the medical, care, and upkeep for our felines.

Email or call if you want a "pet feline" that is part of your family and indoors please.
We also have a ranch paw program for many of our wonderful mousers and hunters cats, (feral cats), our ranch paws are very, very willing to help you on your property with gophers or any type of rodent problems.

All of our cats will be spay/neutered, wormed, flea treated, all shots up to date and microchipped!

We do get cats that are "Labeled" feral, when in truth they were FRIGHTENED. These beautiful babies are extremely loving and sensitive and make wonderful companions for your family.

So call or email us, let us know what you are looking for or who on our list you are interested in.

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