Meet MJ (Michael Jordan) — a former community kitty who’s ready to retire into the cozy, loved “indoor life” he deserves. About a year ago, MJ wandered in from a colony behind my parents’ home, and since then he’s been given all the good stuff: neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. Now he’s looking for a forever family to help him enjoy his golden years in comfort.
MJ is around 10 years old and has a wonderfully sweet personality. He’s very affectionate and will happily soak up attention—especially chin and cheek scratches (those are his absolute favorite). He’s also a food enthusiast who will keep you smiling with his enthusiasm at mealtime, and he has the cutest unique little meow that makes him extra memorable.
He does great with other cats and could thrive with a friendly kitty companion, but he’d also be perfectly happy as an only cat, soaking up all the love. We’re not sure about dogs yet, so a dog-free home (or a slow, thoughtful intro) would be ideal. And while one of his eyes doesn’t look perfect, it doesn’t seem to bother him—it just adds to his handsome, distinguished charm.
If you’re looking for a calm, loving buddy to share your home (and your heart), MJ is ready to be your loyal sidekick.
Meet MJ (Michael Jordan) — a former community kitty who’s ready to retire into the cozy, loved “indoor life” he deserves. About a year ago, MJ wandered in from a colony behind my parents’ home, and since then he’s been given all the good stuff: neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. Now he’s looking for a forever family to help him enjoy his golden years in comfort.
MJ is around 10 years old and has a wonderfully sweet personality. He’s very affectionate and will happily soak up attention—especially chin and cheek scratches (those are his absolute favorite). He’s also a food enthusiast who will keep you smiling with his enthusiasm at mealtime, and he has the cutest unique little meow that makes him extra memorable.
He does great with other cats and could thrive with a friendly kitty companion, but he’d also be perfectly happy as an only cat, soaking up all the love. We’re not sure about dogs yet, so a dog-free home (or a slow, thoughtful intro) would be ideal. And while one of his eyes doesn’t look perfect, it doesn’t seem to bother him—it just adds to his handsome, distinguished charm.
If you’re looking for a calm, loving buddy to share your home (and your heart), MJ is ready to be your loyal sidekick.
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We check our application portal regularly. You can expect a response within 48 hours.
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Interview
After reviewing your application, we will call/text to conduct a phone interview.
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Meet the Pet
After a successful interview, we will get you connected with one of our foster families to schedule a meet and greet.
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Sign Adoption Contract
After a successful meet and greet, you will be directed to our online platform to sign the contract and pay the $200 adoption fee.
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Take the Pet Home
Once the contract is signed and the payment received, you can take your kitty home directly from the meet and greet!
Additional adoption info
Our adoption process is designed with the pet and the family in mind. We look to make the process as easy and efficient as possible for our adopters, while also preserving the key safeguards that ensure we place our kitties with loving homes they can be sure to stay with forever. Sometimes we may ask for a virtual home visit via video or FaceTime to gain more insight into what kind of kitty will best fit your lifestyle and environment.
Our adoption process is designed with the pet and the family in mind. We look to make the process as easy and efficient as possible for our adopters, while also preserving the key safeguards that ensure we place our kitties with loving homes they can be sure to stay with forever. Sometimes we may ask for a virtual home visit via video or FaceTime to gain more insight into what kind of kitty will best fit your lifestyle and environment.
Friends of Normie is an entirely foster based rescue so all of our adoptable cats reside with their foster families who are located across Orange, LA, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. We have a kitty for every family and locale, so we will work to match you with a feline friend who matches both your desires and your location.
Friends of Normie is an entirely foster based rescue so all of our adoptable cats reside with their foster families who are located across Orange, LA, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. We have a kitty for every family and locale, so we will work to match you with a feline friend who matches both your desires and your location.
More about this shelter
It all started in 2020 when Friends of Normie founder Ladan Davia found a mother cat and six kittens on the side of the road. All of the shelters and rescues she called in hopes of ensuring this feline family’s safety told her to leave them outside or that they were at capacity. So Ladan went to her local hardware store, bought a trap, and set up a makeshift shelter for the seven cats in her bathroom.
Through the local cat network Ladan got connected to Marla, a rescuer with 25 years of rescue experience. Together, they rescued thousands of cats over the next two years, setting the foundation for what Friends of Normie is today. Without a physical facility, Marla and Ladan utilized a network of committed volunteer fosters to give new rescues temporary, loving homes until they were adopted. Along the way, FON harnessed the power of social media to mobilize the Southern California cat community.
This community began to gain traction as more and more people began following its journey. Today, Friends of Normie has over 44,000 followers who support the rescue and collectively help cats get matched with fosters and adopters quickly.
It all started in 2020 when Friends of Normie founder Ladan Davia found a mother cat and six kittens on the side of the road. All of the shelters and rescues she called in hopes of ensuring this feline family’s safety told her to leave them outside or that they were at capacity. So Ladan went to her local hardware store, bought a trap, and set up a makeshift shelter for the seven cats in her bathroom.
Through the local cat network Ladan got connected to Marla, a rescuer with 25 years of rescue experience. Together, they rescued thousands of cats over the next two years, setting the foundation for what Friends of Normie is today. Without a physical facility, Marla and Ladan utilized a network of committed volunteer fosters to give new rescues temporary, loving homes until they were adopted. Along the way, FON harnessed the power of social media to mobilize the Southern California cat community.
This community began to gain traction as more and more people began following its journey. Today, Friends of Normie has over 44,000 followers who support the rescue and collectively help cats get matched with fosters and adopters quickly.
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