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My name is Cheeto & Cheets #bonded-pair!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption fee: $200

This helps HOPE (Homeless & Orphaned Pets Endeavor) with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Manx
Color
Orange or Red Tabby
Age
Young
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21795379-25-0726-A064, A065
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats

My story

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

RED-TABBY LOOK-ALIKES WHO ARE NOT SIBLINGS!

 

DOB 5/31/25 (Cheeto), 5/17/25 (Cheets)

Hey there, everyone! We’re Cheeto and Cheets, a bonded pair of look-alike red tuxedo-tabby kittens who are not related. Thank heavens Foster Meowmy rescued both of us as orphaned kittens with no momma or siblings in sight. Gosh! We look so much alike that you would think we are siblings except Cheets is noticeably larger than petite Cheeto, who is two weeks younger and a girl. We have a blast tumbling and pouncing, climbing and wrestling with each other, and when we’re exhausted, we collapse in a kitten puddle.

Our favorite part of the day is interactive playtime when Foster Meowmy waves the wand toy over my head or snakes it around the room for us to chase. During our solitary moments, we enjoy watching “kitty TV” by basking in a patch of sunshine on the windowsill while we observe the birds fly by outside. With no dogs, kids, or other adults, the quiet peace of our foster home suits us to a “T.”

Cheeto says, “I am an adorable red tuxedo-tabby Manx mix gal, which means that I have a half-inch stubby tail and four white mittens and vest. What’s funny is that my stub looks like a Cheeto sprouting where my tail should be! I was about seven weeks when Foster Meowmy noticed me hiding under someone’s car in her apartment complex. I was terrified and thought that all hoomans were scary monsters like the rest of the outdoor stray animals I’d been fending off. I figured that the best defense was a good offense, so when she first took me home, I played the nonaggressive -but tough little cookie who growled whenever I felt threatened.

Now that I’ve adjusted to life indoors, I’m slowly learning that it feels good when Foster Meowmy scratches my cheeks, chin, and ears. Who knows, but right now it looks like sacrificing my independence may be worth those luxurious, tranquilizing pets. Perhaps, with time and patience, my melting into the safety of her arms is on the horizon. After a slow introduction, I also now enjoy playing with the three resident cats.”

Cheets says, “I’m a friendly, affectionate, and snuggly “bicolor” fella, which means that I’m mostly white with red tabby on my head, “saddleback,” and tail. I adore spending quality time cuddling in Foster Meowmy’s lap because that’s where I can turn on my purr motor as well as chat with her about how our day is going.

I was about two months old when I started showing up at Foster Meowmy’s community-cat feeding station behind a strip club. I’m very food-motivated, so all it took was her serving wet food to convince me that I could trust her. When she first took me home, I was initially shy as I adjusted to life indoors. I’m happy to report that it didn’t take me long to learn that it felt soooooooo good when Foster Meowmy scratched my cheeks, chin, and ears. One thing led to another, and voila, I was soon a very vocal, loving lap cat! I’m also super-friendly with the three resident cats, although it hurts my feelings that they don’t respond to my amiable overtures."

Now we’re ready to bring our twin red-tabby frenzy to entertain our new family. Could that be you? We think it’d be the cat’s meow if we were adopted together so we could be playmates and cuddle buddies while you’re at work or on vacation. Arrange to meet us today!

HOPE ID 25-0726-A064, A065                                  

Cheeto and Cheets’ $250 bonded-pair adoption fee includes spay/neuter, basic vaccines, microchip and registration, testing for FIV/FeLV, negative fecal test, and preventative treatment against fleas and parasites.

To apply online: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php

If you have questions prior to filling out the application or want to find out which adoption site Cheeto and Cheets will be this week-end, email us at nancy.e.kline@hotmail.com, and a volunteer will get back to you.



November 14, 2025, 11:48 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21795379-25-0726-A064, A065
Contact
Nancy Kline
Phone
Address
Houston, TX 77005

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adopting an animal is a very serious decision and we want to be sure that our potential adoptive families have thought about the impact of this decision carefully. To adopt an animal through HOPE, we request that you complete an Adoption Application, a copy of which is available online for cats at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php or for dogs at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php. You may fill it out online or print a copy of the application and complete it prior to arriving at an adoption session. This will expedite the adoption process and will also assist our adoption counselors in matching you to a suitable pet.

We at HOPE make every effort to match our foster pets to appropriate homes. If you feel that we are too intrusive, please understand that it is because we care about their welfare.


Fees
All animals are neutered or spayed and have received age appropriate shots prior to being adopted. We ask that you provide a $100 donation for cats and a donation of $150 for dogs when you adopt your new family member from us. This donation helps us in defraying the costs of these and other medical needs of our animals.

Go meet their pets

Mobile adoption sessions are held on the weekends. All adoption sessions run from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at a variety of locations and days as noted on our website http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-locations/. For more information, please contact us at hope@homelesspets.net

More about this rescue

Our mission is to end the homelessness of cats and dogs through foster to adoption, feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return, and education.

HOMELESS & ORPHANED PETS ENDEAVOR (HOPE) is an all-foster, no kill adoption group based in the Houston area.

HOPE covers the cost of general medical expenses for the animals in the program, such as altering, routine vaccinations and treatment for parasites. Our foster families are asked to provide food, shelter and love to the animals for which they care. They receive no payment for the services that they provide. Without them, and the other volunteers who so selflessly do what is necessary to keep HOPE afloat, it would not be possible to run this nonprofit corporation.

One aim of HOPE is to develop a network of area rescue and humane organizations which will facilitate the rescue and placement of a variety of animals. The goal is to never have to turn away an animal in need. By forming a coalition of humane and rescue groups in the Houston area, we could potentially place all animals who need a temporary home until they are placed into a permanent one.

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