My name is Mercedes!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 6 days ago

Cared for by Friends for Life Animal Rescue

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Black & White or Tuxedo

Age

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

22015227

Hair Length

–

My details

Good with cats

Spayed / Neutered

Litter box-trained

My health

Shots current

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Mercedes is a beautiful Domestic Short Hair black with a white bib female. Her estimated dated of birth is 7/10/2025.

She is a bit hesitant but curious about new people. After a quick observation, Mercedes will then come over to say hello. She likes her cheeks and back rubbed. Her foster mom can pick her up and pet her easily.

Mercedes loves to play and snuggle with other cats. This kitten communicates with little chirps and trills, especially as a greeting or a reminder to make her breakfast faster. Mercedes is easily entertained and enjoys her days exploring tunnels and cat trees, playing with plastic lids like hockey pucks, chasing plastic springs, and have a nap in the window bed.

She is looking for a home that will be patient and allow her to feel safe at her own pace. Mercedes would enjoy a home with a sibling, another cat or owners who have lots of love to share. Sweet Mercedes has been patiently waiting for her furever home and would be a loyal friend when adopted.

Kitten has been in a loving and safe foster home partnered with Friends for Life Animal Rescue. Kitten has been fixed, microchipped, tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia, is up to date on vaccinations and, per our policy, has been treated for potential ear mites, worms and fleas.

If you think you have room in your heart and home for Mercedes, please contact Laura at 540-272-3506.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.

All available animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, and treated for fleas, worms, and ear mites. All cats/kittens are tested for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Some cats have been vaccinated for rabies. Adoption fees are cash or check only.

Rescue

Friends for Life Animal Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

22015227

Contact

Gail Omdal

Phone

(360) 588-5777

fflar@friendsforliferescue.org

Website

http://www.friendsforliferescue.org

Address

P.O. Box 1542, Burlington, WA 98233

Donation

http://www.friendsforliferescue.org/info/donate https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=fflar@friendsforliferescue.org

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Almost all of our cats and kittens are raised to be indoor-only animals, although if we do take in an animal that has been indoor-outdoor and shows strong desire for that to continue, we will allow that in the placement. Indoor-only homes lead to safer and healthier cats/kittens who live longer lives. What they don't know they don't miss, and window-watching and stimulating toys and fully enrich their lives indoors.

Nearly all of our available animals are cats, as we have one part-time dog foster. We may do one batch of puppies a year.

Our adoption process is fairly simply: we talk to the potential adopters to try to determine a good fit between the adopter and the animal - for example, making sure a talkative cat goes to someone who wants a talkative cat, a lap cat is matched with someone who wants that trait, etc. We strive to make matches that keep both people and animals happy.

Once a match is met and approved (a process which generally doesn't take long), there are several forms to complete (adoption application with lots more questions, adoption contract, microchip transfer form, etc).

Animals are generally ready to go home the same day with some exceptions. Adoption fees are generally posted in each animal's biography and are to be paid in cash.

Adoption application

https://www.friendsforliferescue.org/info/adoption

Go meet their pets

Regular adoption outreach events are held at the Mount Vernon Petco store from 11am to 3 pm.

We also have a permanent condo in the store where a cat or kitten is typically available to meet at any time during store hours; adoptions from this condo are NOT handled by store employees (although they can open the cage and show the animals), but adoption counselors can generally be reached for same-day adoptions.

Additional showings and/or adoptions are often able to be scheduled through the foster parent, so use the contact numbers in the pet's biography. We try to be accommodating, especially since we do a number of adoptions to people from outside the Skagit Valley area, including Canada and the San Juan Islands.

The Mount Vernon Petco store is off I-5 exit #227.

More about this rescue

Friends for Life Animal Rescue was founded in 2009. We are an approved 501(c)3 nonprofit group.

We are individuals who have come together with the belief that cats are more than property to toss out when inconvenient or leave behind when moving.

Most fosters have more than 5 years of fostering, with several having been involved in formal animal rescue for more than 10 years. Among our fosters are our vet, two vet techs, and two vet receptionists. One of our group's specialties is in neonatal or orphaned kitten care.

We strive to halt the repopulation cycle by spaying or neutering all animals BEFORE they are available for adoption - no vouchers or arrangements left for the new family to handle.

We believe that animals do better when in more home-like settings, with lower stress and fewer health issues as well as socialization and really getting to know the animal's characteristics, likes (chocolate milkshakes), and dislikes (fizzy stuff!).

We are all volunteer and have no central facility so that any fund we do obtain are used almost totally on the animals in our care and toward adopting them into loving forever homes.