Second Chance Cats of West Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan

mally C.

Im a volunteer here. Theres cleaning shift and shifts people can come in to just pet the cats to get them used to humans. It’s also a great place to foster or adopt from. Ive been here since 2019.

Monique K.

The sweetest cats come from this shelter. Volunteers are so sweet and welcoming! Not sure how this shelter has any negative reviews. Highly, highly recommend!

Bry F.

Seemed a bit gatekept. Planned on going here and adopting a cat with my kiddo for her first pet. Was shown around to all the cats then afterword to apply.

I applied but was a little blown away by how intrusive the questions were. You'd think I was adopting a human child. They want references, names of vet, who you rent from, the ability to stop by home and check on said cat. 🙄 I applied because I love my daughter and she really wanted said cat.

Email I received was a condescending lecture about needing a vet and that the matter was closed 🙃.

1 star for there being good cats.
1 star to be nice.
-3 stars because I came here to adopt a cat and was told I cannot because I hadn't previously talked to a vet. Even though I was planning to use a website they themselves reccomended called first vet.

Elaine K. B.

Never have had such a wonderful experience at a shelter. You can tell they are definitely are all about making sure the cats get the best possible placement possible. With that being said they also strive for the best customer service. Laura the co-founder was working when I came in with my daughter a half hour before closing and we found the perfect kitten but I wanted my husband to come see her before making the final decision and she stayed a couple minutes after closing for that to happen. Then after filling out the application on a Saturday, the adoption coordinator Marj was was very fast in processing and very responsive to any questions that I had. I would definitely suggest this shelter for anyone looking for a cat. Could not be happier.

Tricia B.

We recently adopted the sweetest kitten from this rescue and had a very good experience. I appreciated that they have a thorough adoption process to ensure their kittens/cats go to a safe, healthy and loving forever home. The cats in the facility are clearly well cared for and comfortable, and the volunteers are passionate about matching the cats with the best home. Highly recommend! Thank you for connecting us with our newest family member!

Paige C.

I accompanied my cousin to Second Chance Cats when she was looking for a furry companion (or two) to keep her company after moving to the GR area from Detroit. After a somewhat overwhelming experience at the Humane Society (on a Saturday morning 😳), we stopped by Second Chance Cats and were pleasantly surprised by the relaxed and inviting atmosphere. My cousin told the ladies what kind of cat she was looking for and they directed her immediately to two bonded cats, recently rescued from a hoarder house. My cousin fell in love & adopted them straight away. Frankie (originally Dawn) & Marlo are now thriving in her care and have become quite the friendly duo!

Remy L.

My girlfriend and I stopped by here last weekend and there are so many cute cats. The volunteers were mostly amazing. There was one volunteer who had us follow him to fill out forms, then asked if we were roommates, which offended both me and my girlfriend— I don’t think he was as much of a people person. But we will be back for sure!

Melissa K.

Second Chance takes in, socializes, and adopts out cats that are often harder to adopt out. I adopted an office cat through them a few years ago and love him so much. As I learned more about SCCWM, I decided to become a volunteer because I believed in their mission. I love being involved and I love the cats there. I highly recommend adopting from there. Great people and even better cats! 😻