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My name is Betty!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 5 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red
Age
Young
Sex
Female
Pet ID
25269
Hair Length
short

My details

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My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Betty is the funniest cat! She is very sweet and vocal. She will meow outside our front door until someone comes to feed her... so you will never forget to feed her. She craves to be petted and loved. She is a "Velcro" kitty when me or my kids are in the front yard... she just follows me around. I don't know a ton about cats, but she thinks she is "the boss" and the humans/kids who pick her up with confidence and no fear is who Betty would do best with. When I see her outside, she runs to me as soon as I call her name... kind of like a dog! She desperately wants to be inside our house, however, our large dog does not want a cat friend.

She is a very young community cat, came to me one day in September pregnant and hungry. I think she was 6-9 months old at the time... making her around 9-12 months old now. She has since been fixed and has Rabies Vaccine (I'm getting her chipped and fully vaccinated). She lived in my bathroom for 2 weeks to heal from the spay and she did wonderful! She used litterbox every time and was a wonderful houseguest.  Betty has FIV but is fixed, do some research but FIV cats can live with non FIV cats just fine.

She needs an indoor only home, she does not like being outside. She likes the other cats in our neighborhood (we have seen them interact in a friendly manner on our Ring Cameras) so I think she would be fine with other cats. She has not been around dogs 1:1-- but does hiss at my big Pit Bull through the windows... but I don't blame her because my dog is pretty big!! She needs a confident cat owner, she will do best with experienced owners as she is pretty confident herself. The adults and kids who just pick her up with confidence she loves and respects. She gives love bites (not a lot but has done it a few times) so kids will need to know that is her way of showing affection. We really love her and know that her desire to be indoor with a family that loves her is important!!

No special needs. My kids and I wanted to adopt her but my husband is a weenie and is "scared" of cats (I should put him up for adoption!) Husband is afraid to have her in the house with our large pit bull. So, to keep the peace, she remains our loyal porch kitty... even though she tries to come inside every chance she gets!! Betty makes us laugh constantly and if you would like to meet her, we would love for you to come visit her!!!

Betty is currently living in Fresno, CA 93711

Please note:

  • Betty has tested positive for FIV.

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Rescue
The Cat House on the Kings - Sanctuary

Contact info

Pet ID
25269
Contact
Address
7120 S. Kings River Road, Parlier, CA 93648

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for fleas and ear mites, tested for FELV/FIV and microchipped. You must fill out an adoption application and talk directly with one of our adoption coordinators. An adoption contract must be signed at time of adoption.

Go meet their pets

You may visit The Cat House daily, except major holidays, 1-4 pm, by appointment only. We also have an off-site adoption center located inside Petco at 4144 N. Blackstone at Ashlan in Fresno, which is open open daily 10am-5pm and Wednesday 10am-6pm.

More about this rescue

The Cat House on the Kings is California's largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center located on 12 acres along the Kings River in Parlier, California, which is in the central San Joaquin Valley, southeast of Fresno.

At The Cat House, our mission is to:
1) provide a no-cage, no-kill sanctuary for feral and abandoned cats and kittens for the State of California, primarily serving the Central Valley;
2) facilitate the adoption of cats (primarily), dogs and other rescued animals into safe, loving, healthy and permanent homes;
3) educate the public on how to become directly involved in improving the quality of animal welfare;
4) offer low cost spay and neuter referrals.