I think Petfinder is a scam! I tried to contact the shelter where the cat I was interested in was but no answer after numerous tries! I then tried to have Petfinder let me know if the cat was still available two times! The first time they wanted me to pay $1 and the second time they wanted $5 for them to inquire if the cat was still available, which I didn't pay either one of the charges. Needless to say, I am going to try to find a legitimate shelter to adopt from!