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My name is Rye!

Posted 13 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Mediumhair
Color
Black (All)
Age
Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22189093
Hair Length
medium

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Rye is a medium hair black female kitten.  She is approximately 3-4 months old.  She was found with her feral mom and brother under an abandoned house.  

Rye was rescued at about 8 weeks old so is still a bit timid.  Rye does not show any signs of aggression, but is shy around people she does not know.  Her foster mom said that she has improved greatly and now comes when called and will sit on the couch next to her.  

Rye is still shy when it comes to petting, but even that is improving.  Rye is bonded with her brother Whiskey who was rescued first and is not timid.  They are a bonded pair so would need to be adopted together.  

Rye is very playful and curious.  She loves interactive toys like feathers on a wand.  Rye constantly runs and plays with her brother.  Rye’s foster mom has extensive experience with timid kittens and says that timid kittens are eventually comfortable and very likely to bond with their owner and become the owner’s biggest fan.     

Rye is clean and litter box trained.  She is spayed, vaccinated, flea treated and de-wormed and tested negative for feline leukemias/FIV.  

Rye is good with other cats, but will need older cat savvy, respectful kids in any family she goes to as she is a little more shy than her brother. She could also be easily introduced to dogs. 

Please consider Rye and her brother Whiskey. There is only one adoption fee for the two as we want to keep them together. 

If you would like an adoption application or more information on Whiskey and Rye, please email us at bandocats@gmail.com

January 12, 2026, 11:04 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22189093
Contact
Address
PO Box 126, Plain City, OH 43064

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We require that adopters fill out an application, which can be downloaded from our web site, www.bandocats.org under "How You Can Help" and "Adopt." Once it is filled out, you can email it back to us at bandocats@columbus.rr.com or fax it to 614-873-0972. Our adoption fee is $75. If you adopt two cats or kittens, we only charge one adoption fee. We do not have a shelter, so once you are approved, we will make arrangements to allow you to meet the cat you are interested in through their foster. All cats are in foster homes.

Go meet their pets

We have adoption events at the PetSmart on Sawmill Road in Columbus the fourth Saturday of every month from 12-2. We also have two cages at this PetSmart and you can stop in and meet our cats and fill out an application there.

More about this rescue

Black and Orange Cat Foundation consists of a small group of volunteers working on trap-neuter-return (TNR) efforts for feral cats and spay/neuter services for stray cats in the Plain City area. Plain City is a rural farming community that is situated in two counties--Madison and Union counties. Because we are a farming area, there are a huge number of "barn cats" that need to be fixed. We are the only group in this area working on an ongoing basis to spay and neuter feral and stray cats.

Never heard of TNR? Trap-neuter-return involves humanely trapping feral or "wild" cats in traps baited with tuna or other yummy kitty foods. The cats, once trapped, are then transported to the vet to be spayed or neutered. We desperately want to cut down on the cat over population problem that is overwhelming so many shelters and TNR is helping us do just that.

But while the cats we trap are feral, there are often kittens or tame cats in these colonies that can be placed in homes. The kitties on these pages have all come from sad situations. With a lot of love, medical help, and plenty of good food, these guys have all become lovebugs looking for forever homes. Won't you please consider one of them so they will never be lonely or hungry again?

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