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My name is Sunshine!

Posted 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red (Mostly)
Age
Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22207209
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Sunshine is a spayed female buff-and-white kitten, born on August 1, 2025. Sunshine was a very sick little kitten when she was rescued by an elderly couple along the roadside. It was summertime and she had burned feet which could have been caused by the asphalt road, but she also had a burned or scraped chest, singed whiskers, and a very damaged eye. She never let these issues slow her down! Eventually Sunshine was fully recovered except for that one damaged eye. Most likely it would need to be removed, but Dr Pam Poteat determined to do a delicate surgery to remove the damaged tissue that was almost completely covering her eye, just in case the eye could be saved. The surgery was successful!  As you can see in these pictures, Sunshine's eye does not look 'normal', but she can see out of it, and it is not diseased. She lives a fully active, happy life and she would make a wonderful addition to your family! Sunshine warms up easily to people and animals and she is litterbox trained. Indoor cat only! Adoption fee is $75. This covers the cost of spay/neuter, PVR, Rabies, flea, tick, ear mite and worm treatment. To adopt, you need to first fill out an application. Go to:

https://rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org/cat-adoption-application/

We are located in Western North Carolina. Optional transport is weekly.  After your application is approved, we will contact you regarding cost and delivery if you so desire.

January 18, 2026, 12:56 am
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
22207209
Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee covers the cost of spay/neuter, PVR, Rabies, Flea, tick, ear mite and worm treatment.

We are located in Western North Carolina. Pet transport can be arranged as far north as Maine.

Go meet their pets

http://rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org/AdoptableDogs.html and http://rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org/AdoptableCats.html

More about this shelter

Rutherford County Humane Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that has been serving Rutherford County since 1979, with the mission to significantly improve the lives of unwanted and neglected animals, and to measurably decrease this number through our spay and neuter programs, volunteer foster homes, and outreach and education. We are an independent organization that works in collaboration with other area animal advocacy groups. All of our efforts depend on our passionately compassionate volunteers, and financial support from the community. We have made the decision to use our resources to continue promoting the number one solution to our pet overpopulation problem - and that is spay/neuter. Our mailing address is still PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Our website (http://rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org) is always current, and you can contact us through the web. You will receive a prompt reply. We have adoptable pets posted on the site. If you need to find a home for a pet, you may contact us to have your pet posted on our website. We also post on PetAdoptionPortal.com.

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