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Friends of Normie Rescue

Animal shelter in Long Beach, California

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Address

Long Beach, CA 90802

Contact

Ladan Davia

Phone

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Adoptable Pets at Friends of Normie Rescue

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Fifi

Domestic Longhair

Female, 11 mos

Long Beach, CA

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Bunny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs

Long Beach, CA

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Shark

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo

Long Beach, CA

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Princess

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 mos

Long Beach, CA

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Roscoe

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos

Long Beach, CA

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June

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 mos

Long Beach, CA

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Marinara

Domestic Longhair

Female, 1 yr

Long Beach, CA

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Hank

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos

Long Beach, CA

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Violet

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 mos

Long Beach, CA

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Shelter FAQs

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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Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. We check our application portal regularly. You can expect a response within 48 hours.
  2. Interview
    1. After reviewing your application, we will call/text to conduct a phone interview.
  3. Meet the Pet
    1. After a successful interview, we will get you connected with one of our foster families to schedule a meet and greet.
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. After a successful meet and greet, you will be directed to our online platform to sign the contract and pay the $200 adoption fee.
  5. Take the Pet Home
    1. 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.