Adopt

My name is Mystique!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20116133
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Mystique has been through a lot in her 3 years. She was adopted through us and then dumped at the city shelter in terrible shape. She was in severe pain due to untreated dental and gum issues, and was running out of time. Once we found out she was at the shelter, we rushed to get her and nursed her back to health. She had severe stomatitis and dental disease that was untreated, and needed to undergo multiple surgeries to correct it. She needed all of her teeth removed, and is currently on a daily medication to control the stomatitis. She takes her medication like a champ in a churu treat, and doesn't mind it at all! She is currently on a monthly pain injection that takes about five minutes to administer. An adopter would just need to bring her back to us for this injection. Her lack of teeth sometimes makes her tongue stick out, and sometimes she drools a little bit... it's very cute! 

Mystique would be the perfect cat for a family who are home to give her all the attention and love she desires. She loves to sit next to her people and follow them around room to room. She will even sleep in bed with you every night! She is a silly little lady, who loves to run over to the tap to play with and drink the water. She is very playful, and loves to play fetch when the mood strikes her. She's incredibly affectionate, and loves to look at her people with her tiny blep and big, round eyes. 

She can occasionally get overstimulated and lay down the law with a little swat, but never with claws.

Mystique was rescued with dental issues and had surgery. We would be thrilled for a potential adopter to provide a larger adoption donation (between $250 and $400 total) and/or assistance crowdsourcing funds towards their necessary vet bills if possible. An adopter will just need to work with their vet to manage any flare ups of her stomatitis, but her daily medication is working very well at this time.

Mystique can be adopted with another polite cat, but would probably prefer to be adopted alone. She can coexist with other cats just fine, as long as they don't get too in her face!

November 5, 2025, 5:56 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20116133
Contact
Dorothy Sherman
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 22948, Brooklyn, NY 11202
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption Application
Adoption Agreement
Adoption Fee
Three references required

Go meet their pets

By appointment only. We offer to drive prospective adoptive prospects to the foster home. We also deliver pets to their new homes.

More about this rescue

Our rescue group was formed in December 2007, but all our Board Members have had extensive experience rescuing and working with abandoned animals. We often work with other rescue organizations to find appropriate and safe foster and adoptive homes for our pet clients. We regularly go to areas with abandoned animals and collect them. The animals are taken to a licensed veterinarian examined, treated and spayed or neutered. Every effort is made to work with the animal and our foster and adoptive families to find a suitable forever home.

For those animals who are truly wild and feral, we release the animal in a safe and secure location after it has recovered from its medical treatment. We also work with certified wildlife rehabilitators to rescue injured and orphaned wildlife. Our organization is focused on improving the welfare of the abandoned animals in need of help in Brooklyn. In furthering that goal, our resources are focused on the animals.

Aside from a few minimal overhead costs such as our website and phone services, our entire budget is spent on animal care such as medical and food costs.

Other pets at this rescue