My name is Chicago!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Cared for by Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Home Check

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $190

This helps Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Gray or Blue (Mostly)

Age

Kitten

Sex

Female

Pet ID

21918629-25-0249

Hair Length

short

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

Chicago's Miracle - At first glance Chicago looks like any other kitten, running, playing with her pals or snuggled into a warm blanket for nap time. But Chicago’s unique dilute gray tortie coat hides a miracle kitten. When Chicago and her brother were found at about 6 weeks old, it was immediately obvious that her chest felt abnormal. The vet diagnosed her with pectus excavatum, a condition caused by a deformity of the breastbone shape that compresses the lungs and other organs. Under the vet’s care, we fashioned a makeshift corset using a toilet paper roll and a shoe-lace to put pressure on the side of her ribs to gently push the breastbone outward, stablilizing her condition while she grew large enough for surgery. At Chicago's surgical appointment, the vet was stunned to find that the corset had worked so well that surgery was no longer needed! This was a monumental win for this tiny kitten. Chicago recently had a follow up and was given a clean bill of health - no future issues are expected! Chicago is 3.5 months old and available for adoption and hoping to find her happy ending to this miraculous story.

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

Interested in this Little Buddy? For the fastest response, please call our Adoption Coordinator at 703-431-5931 and leave a voicemail with your name, number and name(s) of the Little Buddy(s) you are interested in learning more about. Our Adoption Coordinator will return your call in 24-48 hours. Calls will be returned in the order they are received. Please only call once and remember to leave a detailed voicemail.

Our adoption fee is $190 for a cat or kitten. This includes spay/neuter, microchipping, combo testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, flea treatment and any necessary medical care prior to adoption.

Rescue

Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID

21918629-25-0249

Contact

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Phone

(703) 431-5931

littlebuddies1@gmail.com

Website

https://www.littlebuddies.org/

Address

P.O. Box 1543, Centreville, VA 20122

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Find your Little Buddy. Call our Adoption Coordinator at 703-431-5931 and leave a voicemail with your name, number and name(s) of animal.

2.
Interview

Our Adoption Coordinator will return your call in 24-48 hours. Calls will be returned in the order they are received. Please only call once.

3.
Home Check

A volunteer will call you to schedule a virtual Home Visit. Also Vet and Reference checks will be completed.

4.
Approve Application

5.
Meet the Pet

All animals in foster homes in VA/MD/DC area.

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

7.
Pay Fee

Pay the fee and take your Little Buddy home!

Additional adoption info

For the fastest response, please call our Adoption Coordinator at 703-431-5931 and leave a voicemail with your name, number and name(s) of the Little Buddy(s) you are interested in learning more about. Our Adoption Coordinator will return your call in 24-48 hours. Calls will be returned in the order they are received. Please only call once and remember to leave a detailed voicemail.

The adoption fee for all cats and kittens is $190. This includes Microchip, FIV/FeLV testing, all age-appropriate vaccinations, flea/ear mite treatment, deworming, and spay/neuter with our veterinarian. When adopted, our cats and kittens are healthy, to the best of our knowledge. Many of our rescued kitties were not cared for adequately in their previous lives and are in need of significant vet care when they come to us. Frequently, we spend much more per cat or kitten than is covered by the adoption fee. Because Little Buddies is a predominately volunteer organization, we rely on donations and adoption fees to cover our veterinary and pet care expenses. We adopt to those in Northern Virginia, as well the Maryland and Washington, DC area.

Go meet their pets

All of our cats and kittens are fostered in the homes of our dedicated volunteer Foster Parents, who help us ensure every little buddy is socialized to be the perfect companion for you and your family. We've frequently heard people say that they will only ever adopt from us because of the love and care that we give to each and every kitty. Approved adopters will meet our little buddies in the foster family's home, giving you the opportunity to make meaningful initial connections without the chaos of an adoption event.

More about this rescue

At Little Buddies, we believe every animal deserves a loving home. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Northern Virginia. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for animals in need, including fostering and adoption of abandoned, homeless, and abused animals, essential veterinary care, spaying/neutering, and TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) activities. Our dedication is to rescue, care for, and rehome homeless, abused, and neglected animals.