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Meow! My name is Kiwi
I
found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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Kiwi's Info...
| Breed: | Domestic Shorthair | Color: | Black (All) | Age: | Kitten |
| Sex: | Female | ID#: | Kiwi | Hair: | Short |
Cherry and Kiwi are love bugs who love hugs! They are both extremely friendly and affectionate, and the male, Cherry, will put his arms around your neck to hug you and give you a kiss. They both follow people around and rub and purr constantly. If you lean over they jump up to snuggle you. Since they are so unusually outgoing and affectionate, and love to kiss and rub you, you must love cats if you adopt them!
The kitties were abandoned in late August, along with five black siblings, in an alley in Washington, DC – the entire litter of super-friendly “teenage” cats, born around March 2012, left to fend for themselves. They were heard before they were seen, hiding up and down the alley in bushes and under porches, crying loudly for people to save them from the scary outside world. They desperately wanted to be back inside and safe. Finally they had to come out for food, and neighbors fed the little cats. They were all so friendly and love people so much that they tried to follow their caretakers home, and even jumped in peoples’ laps for a snuggle when they sat on their porches! Someone called Animal Control - but the Humane Society shelter was full – the outcome would have been bad. But these lucky kitties are so great, the WHS lady called 4Paws and we went to the alley and took all of them in. The kitties were all thrilled to be rescued, and get the love they crave. Cherry and Kiwi also love each other, and so they are together in hopes of possibly being adopted as a pair.
They are neutered, have had FVRCP and rabies shots, and test negative for FIV/FeLV. Now they just need loving homes.
Rescue Group Info...
The 4Paws Rescue Team is a nonprofit community-based all volunteer organization that takes in neglected, abandoned, abused and unwanted cats and kittens. Cats rescued by 4Paws receive vaccines and appropriate veterinary care before being adopted into permanent, loving homes. An animal rescued by 4Paws will never be euthanized except out of medical necessity.
Additionally, 4Paws is dedicated to supporting the management of populations and improving the health of feral cat colonies. 4Paws volunteers also hold seminars in local schools to teach children the importance of responsible pet care.
4Paws is a qualified public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. A copy of our FY2005 annual report may be viewed by clicking here.
The 4Paws Rescue Team participates in the Combined Federal Campaign and Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. Federal Government workers can contribute to 4Paws through payroll deductions by designating #34517. Virginia State Employees may contribute through their payroll by designating #3472.
Adoption fairs are held once or twice a month at various PETCO stores in Northern Virginia. The adoption fairs are usually held on Saturday’s from 1:00 to 5:00. Between 30 and 60 cats and kittens are shown for adoption at each fair—with the larger fairs generally occurring April through October.
While they are waiting to find permanent loving homes, our cats temporarily live in foster homes. The foster families bring the cats and kittens to the adoption fairs to be seen by potential adopters. Applicants have the opportunity to handle the cats and in some cases, meet the foster parents who can provide additional insight into a cat’s habits and personality.
At the adoption fairs, if you meet a kitten or cat that you want to adopt, you will be asked to complete an application and contract and leave a check for the adoption fee ($95 for an adult or $125 for un-neutered kitten of which $50 is a deposit that is refunded after you provide 4Paws proof of sterilization). We ask that you pay the adoption fee up front at the fairs in order to “put a hold” on the cat until your application is processed. If your application is not approved, your check is returned to you.
Neither cats nor kittens are sent to their new homes on the day of the fair. It usually takes 4-5 days to process the application before the cat can go to his or her adoptive home. Pre-approval is an option, though. To accelerate the adoption process, you can fax a completed application and contract to us at 703-560-9795 a few days before the fair. Adoption Applications are available on this website.
Adopting rescued cats and kittens to Northern Virginia, Washington D. C., and Maryland communities.