My name is Gato!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Kitten Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Sign Adoption Contract

Adoption fee: $150

This helps Kitten Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Black (All)

Age

3 years 2 months old, Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

6874

Hair Length

–

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Written by the student who saved him!A year or two after quarantine ended and students returned to school a black kittennamed Gato appeared on Legacy High Schoo's campus. He was not the first cat to show up buthe was the first to stay. Some Legacy teachers suspect he was sired by a street cat in the schooland decided to stay where he received constant attention from students and snagged their lunch.No one knows exactly when Gato first appeared only that he showed up one day with nointention of leaving. Ever since Gato arrived at our school he was spotted every morningwithout fail - sitting near one of the school buildings meowing at people walking past him. Thefirst time Gato approached me my heart broke. He was a small affectionate thing who wouldn'tstop meowing and I felt terrible for not having any food to feed him. He was covered in fleasand kept trying to rub himself against my legs and my hands. I wished I could help him andfortunately I eventually did. In my senior year of high school I learned one of my teachers hadtaken the responsibility of feeding Gato daily and I decided to handle this for her. However hisfood would get stolen by other cats and skunks leading him to eat highly processed food thatwould upset his stomach. Around the same time I created my service project on cat welfare:Project F.U.R. (Feline Urgent Rescue). As a cat lover and owner I wanted my project to beimpactful and help at least one feline in need and Gato was in hand's reach. Despite everyone'slove for Gato I knew he deserved a better life. After establishing Project F.U.R. with twoclassmates we contacted cat welfare organizations. We first received food donations from TheLittle Lion Foundation and eventually communicated with FixNation who helped us trap Gato.He was transported to their clinic where he received medical attention and was neutered!Though Gato will be dearly missed at Legacy we are happy to know Gato is on his way to betterplaces. He is a friendly affectionate and talkative kitty ready to find his furever home!

If you are interested in learning more about this kitty or in adopting him please email his foster parent: micheleflocker@gmail.com

Rescue

Kitten Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

6874

Contact

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Phone

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mail@kittenrescue.org

Website

http://www.kittenrescue.org

Address

3519 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Approve Application

3.
Meet the Pet

4.
Home Check

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

Includes fee payment

Additional adoption info

We ONLY adopt animals to homes in the greater Los Angeles area.
Our cat adoption questionnaire https://kittenrescue.org/adopt/cat-adoption-form/ is first step of our adoption process, which also includes a home visit, the signing of an adoption contract, and payment of our adoption fee.
Adoption Fees
$150 for a kitten or cat up to 10 years old, or $250 if you adopt a pair.
Cats above 10 years old have a fee reduction of 50%, for an adoption fee of $75 each.
Our dog adoption fee depends on the dog breed and age.

Adoption application

https://kittenrescue.org/adopt/cat-adoption-form/

Go meet their pets

While appointments to visit the Kitten Rescue are encouraged, walk-ins are always welcome! Make sure you complete the Cat Adoption Questionnaire here online prior to visiting us. To schedule an appointment please email manager@kittenrescue.org. (Please note we may be closed or have modified hours on holidays; email us to check.)

3519 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday: 10am–6pm
Monday: 10am–6pm
Tuesday: 10am–6pm
Wednesday:10am–6pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
Many of our kitties live in foster homes and can be visited at one of our four weekly adoption events or by arranging directly with the foster.

More about this rescue

Kitten Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted, homeless cats and kittens. We rescue cats and kittens from the streets of Los Angeles and from City Shelter euthanasia. Since our start in 1997, we have grown into one of the largest, most well-respected animal welfare groups in LA.

Kitten Rescue volunteers adopt out over 2,000 cats and kittens into homes every year. We educate the public about responsible pet guardianship, how to care for kittens and cats, and the importance of spaying and neutering. Kitten Rescue makes educational material available via events, print, school presentations and here on our website. We also provide Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) assistance for communities in and around Los Angeles, and teach people how to manage and care for feral cat colonies.