Marshmallow is a doll, a lovebug, an adorable menace, and your new best friend! She has suffered too much at the hands of humans, and yet she has never been anything but a loving and affectionate velcro kitty. She still loves people and wants to be your cuddle bug best friend!!
Marshy was adopted from the Harris County shelter in November 2024. In March 2025, she was dumped in front of the shelter clinic and then run over by her owners as they drove away. At just 10 months old she suffered a broken and dislocated jaw, cracked teeth, and head and throat swelling. The county shelter did not have the resources to treat her injuries, and reached out to local rescues for help. The ROSES community stepped up for Marshy, and got her the treatment she needed.
Marshy had surgery on her jaw, and had a feeding tube installed. Her foster fed her manually for at least a week. AND NOW MARSHMALLOW IS THRIVING! After making a full recovery she is ready to be adopted into an only cat home where she can be the star of your show every day.
Marshy is so special and deserves a special home. The primary lingering issue from her accident is partial blindness. Right after the accident, she was blind as a bat. She has improved dramatically since then, but her vision is very limited and it seems that she has no peripheral vision and poor depth perception. She is so brave and ready to figure out her environment despite her limited sight.
Because she cannot see very well, Marshy needs some time to get used to new places and needs a stable, loving environment where she can thrive. She gets a little nervous jumping off of things when she can't touch the floor first, but she is so brave and will learn to navigate her environment quickly!
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Marshy would likely do best in a home where things are generally consistent, and she doesn't have to adapt to new environments very often. She would do well with older children who can understand and respect her needs and limitations while she continues to recover. For her safety, she absolutely cannot go outside unless it is in a fully enclosed catio or porch.
Marshmallow is ~1.5 years old, spayed and microchipped, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, and in great health! She does a great job of keeping her litterbox tidy. All she needs now is her forever home.
The adoption application can be found here:
https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ROSE/Cat
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Marshy is currently in Seattle, Washington with a loving foster, and due to her medical condition we are considering local adoption options only.
ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES:
When you adopt from ROSES Rescues, you're doing more than giving your new family member a home. Each adoption fee pays for a cat on the streets of Houston to get fixed, helping end the cycle of overpopulation in a rough environment. We thank you so much for your contribution to our efforts! To learn more about our TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return) efforts, please follows us on Instagram @roses_rescues_htx.
Marshmallow is such a special girl! She has overcome incredible challenges in her short life and now she is ready to find her forever home!!
Marshmallow is a doll, a lovebug, an adorable menace, and your new best friend! She has suffered too much at the hands of humans, and yet she has never been anything but a loving and affectionate velcro kitty. She still loves people and wants to be your cuddle bug best friend!!
Marshy was adopted from the Harris County shelter in November 2024. In March 2025, she was dumped in front of the shelter clinic and then run over by her owners as they drove away. At just 10 months old she suffered a broken and dislocated jaw, cracked teeth, and head and throat swelling. The county shelter did not have the resources to treat her injuries, and reached out to local rescues for help. The ROSES community stepped up for Marshy, and got her the treatment she needed.
Marshy had surgery on her jaw, and had a feeding tube installed. Her foster fed her manually for at least a week. AND NOW MARSHMALLOW IS THRIVING! After making a full recovery she is ready to be adopted into an only cat home where she can be the star of your show every day.
Marshy is so special and deserves a special home. The primary lingering issue from her accident is partial blindness. Right after the accident, she was blind as a bat. She has improved dramatically since then, but her vision is very limited and it seems that she has no peripheral vision and poor depth perception. She is so brave and ready to figure out her environment despite her limited sight.
Because she cannot see very well, Marshy needs some time to get used to new places and needs a stable, loving environment where she can thrive. She gets a little nervous jumping off of things when she can't touch the floor first, but she is so brave and will learn to navigate her environment quickly!
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Marshy would likely do best in a home where things are generally consistent, and she doesn't have to adapt to new environments very often. She would do well with older children who can understand and respect her needs and limitations while she continues to recover. For her safety, she absolutely cannot go outside unless it is in a fully enclosed catio or porch.
Marshmallow is ~1.5 years old, spayed and microchipped, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, and in great health! She does a great job of keeping her litterbox tidy. All she needs now is her forever home.
The adoption application can be found here:
https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ROSE/Cat
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Marshy is currently in Seattle, Washington with a loving foster, and due to her medical condition we are considering local adoption options only.
ABOUT OUR ADOPTION FEES:
When you adopt from ROSES Rescues, you're doing more than giving your new family member a home. Each adoption fee pays for a cat on the streets of Houston to get fixed, helping end the cycle of overpopulation in a rough environment. We thank you so much for your contribution to our efforts! To learn more about our TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return) efforts, please follows us on Instagram @roses_rescues_htx.
Please fill out our application using this link: https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ROSE/Cat
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Interview
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Meet the Pet
Virtual or in-person meet and greets for local adopters
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Approve Application
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Take the Pet Home
Local pickup or transport offered to out-of-state adopters
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Pay Fee
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Take the Pet Home
Local pickup or transport offered to out-of-state adopters
Additional adoption info
Apply for adoption here!! https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ROSE/Cat
Please use the application at the link above rather than submitting interest via the Petfinder website.
Once you have submitted your application at the link above, an Adoption Coordinator will reach out to you to set up an interview for approval to adopt.
Please note that submitting an application does not “reserve” a specific pet. If the pet you have applied for is no longer available, we will do our best to match you with another adoptable pet!
Apply for adoption here!! https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ROSE/Cat
Please use the application at the link above rather than submitting interest via the Petfinder website.
Once you have submitted your application at the link above, an Adoption Coordinator will reach out to you to set up an interview for approval to adopt.
Please note that submitting an application does not “reserve” a specific pet. If the pet you have applied for is no longer available, we will do our best to match you with another adoptable pet!
Our organization is located in Houston, Texas, and is entirely foster-based with no physical shelter location. Virtual meet and greets are required for out-of-state adopters. In-person meet and greets are available for Houston-area adopters.
Our organization is located in Houston, Texas, and is entirely foster-based with no physical shelter location. Virtual meet and greets are required for out-of-state adopters. In-person meet and greets are available for Houston-area adopters.
More about this rescue
ROSES (Reducing Overpopulation: Spay/Neuter Education & Support) exists to conduct outreach, community education, fundraising, and service navigation to encourage spay/neuter for dogs and cats in overpopulated communities.
"ROSES Rescues" is an offshoot of this mission that helps the strays, rescue transfers, and owner surrenders that our volunteers and partners encounter and need help matching with forever homes.
We are located in Houston, Texas and are a FULLY foster-based rescue with no physical shelter location. We proudly transport our kitties to wonderful adopters in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, and locations along those routes, so please feel free to check out our pets and see if we have a transport spot close to you!
Albany, New York
Auburn, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
Brattleboro, Vermont
Buffalo, New York
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Special Cases)
Houston, Texas
Poughkeepsie, New York
Syracuse, New York
Vancouver, Washington
Waterford, Connecticut
ROSES (Reducing Overpopulation: Spay/Neuter Education & Support) exists to conduct outreach, community education, fundraising, and service navigation to encourage spay/neuter for dogs and cats in overpopulated communities.
"ROSES Rescues" is an offshoot of this mission that helps the strays, rescue transfers, and owner surrenders that our volunteers and partners encounter and need help matching with forever homes.
We are located in Houston, Texas and are a FULLY foster-based rescue with no physical shelter location. We proudly transport our kitties to wonderful adopters in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, and locations along those routes, so please feel free to check out our pets and see if we have a transport spot close to you!
Albany, New York
Auburn, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
Brattleboro, Vermont
Buffalo, New York
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Special Cases)
Houston, Texas
Poughkeepsie, New York
Syracuse, New York
Vancouver, Washington
Waterford, Connecticut
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