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Posted over 6 years ago
| Updated over 6 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red Tabby
Age
Kitten
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
* COURTESY POST:
Hi! Meet Ritz!
Ritz has the story of almost every street kitty we rescue. He was unwanted, uncared for and barely saved from euthanasia by someone who thinks kitties are dispensable.
Ritz's mom was deemed a "feral" cat by the man who found her kittens in his backyard. She lived on the streets in Downey after being abandoned when her owners moved on and left her behind to fend for herself. Of course, she wasn't fixed. The only good thing that happened to her was that people took pity on her and began feeding her. There were several feeders caring for her, but nobody thought to get her fixed. So, like many street cats, she looked for a safe spot to give birth and keep her litter safe from raccoons, coyotes and people. She picked the wrong yard.
Ritz was born with 4 siblings in the backyard of a man who took them into his home. When mama was insistently meowing outside, he allowed her to come inside to nurse and would then kick her back out. This went on for a few weeks and he was leaving for vacation. He took all the kittens in a box to the Downey shelter where they were to be euthanized, like almost 100% of all street kitties who are surrendered. Another volunteer who happened to be there, heard the story and asked where mama was. She took the box and drove to his house to find mama. She in fact, turned out to be quite tame and friendly, just scared. She brought the family home and allowed mama to nurse her babies until they were ready to be weaned. Mama affectionately named "Downey" was fixed (also available) and the kittens were socialized.
Ritz is a playful, inquisitive, loving, smart youngster who loves to be around people and other kittens. He has become quite an adorable little guy! He is great with small dogs, calm children (one of his fosters has down syndrome) and is a great little traveler. He would love to have a sibling or another kitty of his own, as well as a wonderful human who can shower him with love. All of our kitties have a rough start in life and we do what we do so that we can turn that around and prevent litters from being born on the streets with TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). It prevents the suffering and death of little ones like Ritz, who is one of the lucky ones!
* Date of Birth: July 29, 2017
* Color/Breed: Orange Striped Tabby with Green Eyes
* Neutered & Vaccinated
* FELV/FIV Negative
* Microchipped
* Litterbox Trained
If Ritz doesn't seem like the guy for you, please help us share him with your friends & family, social media and work buddies so we can find him a wonderful home. :-)
If you would like to bring one of our beautiful kitties into your home, please contact us with any & all questions. Then, fill out an adoption application to begin the process. You can always come meet our kitties on the weekends at adoption events too!
THE ADOPTION APPLICATION: This tells us all about you and what you are searching for! Please go to our website to fill out an application: www.thetnrproject.org/adoption-application
THE ADOPTION DONATION: This allows us to rescue the next kitty from the streets and pay for their spay/neuter/shots/deworming/flea meds/microchip so they can find their furrever home!
PAIRS: We also offer a 2-for-1 adoption special so our fosters can go in pairs!
TWO WEEK TRIAL: We have a 2-week trial on all our kitties so we make sure it's a perfect match!
ADOPTION PENDING: If You See "Adoption Pending" on a kitty, please don't be discouraged! Things happen, adoptions fall through, people change their minds and we'd love to have you as a back-up in case this happens! Please fill out an application and let us know you want to be on our waitlist!
OUT ON TRIAL: This kitty is currently out on trial for two weeks (acclimation period) to make sure they are a purrfect fit with their potential adopter and any other pets in the family. At the end of the trial, this cat will either come back while the adopter makes a decision or they have found their forever home!
TRUE NO-KILL: Want to help us take our local shelters to "no-kill status"? Learn about TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return!! We rescue cats & kittens who are born, abandoned & living on the streets, starving, breeding and suffering. We spay/neuter the adults and return them to their communities. The kittens are fostered and adopted into loving homes for a better life. We do not pull from shelters. We PREVENT cats & kittens from entering the shelters & rescues. We perform the only humane solution to end cat overpopulation. For more information on TNR or to learn how you can help your community cats, please visit: www.thetnrproject.org and fill out a contact us/join us form or look for a group in your own community! You can also follow our adventures on Instagram!
www.instagram.com/thetnrproject
Save a stray, save a life! Thank you for rescuing!! Big Kitty Love! > ^..^<
