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Kittens and cats in Encinitas, California

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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Encinitas, California. To learn more about each adoptable cat, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Chloe

Russian Blue

Female, Adult
Carlsbad, CA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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We are unfortunately looking to rehome are 11 year old runnian blue mix. She is a cuddly sweetheart when comfortable. When it was just me and her in a quiet house with a big yard she was so happy and my little sidekick. We now have 2 kids, a nanny, my husband and she is just miserable. Constantly hissing, growling, swiping no matter what weve tried. We think she was abused before i found her in a box when she was little and is terrified of loud noises. She seems especially hesitant around males for some reason intiially. She would be so happy in a quiet single person house with lots of space to hide etc but to then cuddle when she feels comfortable. Once she trusts you she will love you with all of her heart. The initial stage woill be pretty difficult so it would probably need to be someone who is used to scared/aggressive cats. Someone who understands shell need space initially to get comfortable and that she will probably hiss a lot in the beginning etc.
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Gabe

Russian Blue

Male, Adult
Carlsbad, CA
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Gabe is extremely cuddly and sweet, with the softest little meow. I will update later with his exact age but we think he’s about 8 or 9. He would do best in a household with no other pets. He’s great with children and seniors and loves attention and pets. Gabe was my uncle’s beloved cat and when my uncle abruptly passed away last July, we brought Gabe into our home, hoping he would be okay with our other pets. Unfortunately, we already have 2 cats and 2 dogs in our home and he isn’t doing well with the new and sudden chaos. He is an extremely sweet boy and we love him very much and want him to go to a home where he can live the rest of his life with love and peace.
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Sky

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Carlsbad, CA
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We need to re-home our sweet little tortoiseshell cat, Sky. Sky is 4 years old and incredibly loving/affectionate, playful, weird lol, and chatty. We adopted her over a year ago from an acquaintance in hopes that she'd be a great little sister/friend to our 7-year-old male cat. Unfortunately, we were told that she's incredible with other cats and there would be no issues, but to our dismay, she was NOT. We've tried everything there is to try with doing slow introductions like behind-the-door feeding, baby gate feeding, treats, calming collars, anti-anxiety medicine, etc. but she still attacks him without any warning causing extreme stress to both animals. As selfish as I want to be and as much as it kills me to say this, we need to find her a better home so that she can be stress-free in an open environment without any other cats. She's an indoor cat ONLY, loves to be around her people (kids included), does not scratch furniture, is potty trained, and in perfect health!
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Bruce

Domestic Longhair

Male, Senior
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
It is with a heavy heart I am rehoming my boy. He is a 12 year old loving senior cat. He is declawed (by previous owner), indoors only, and a mix of blue Russian and long haired ragdoll. He has no health issues and updated on all shots (I can provide records). His favorite thing is to sleep in his towers and get brushed. He loves catnip but only from the dollar tree lol. We are rehoming as he continues to mark furniture, blankets, and dirty laundry. We have taken all measures to help him but it has cost us security deposits and several large items of furniture. We cannot upkeep with his marking anymore. Please comment if you are interested and we can plan a meeting. He’s a snuggly little man and it breaks my heart to write this.
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Rufus

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) -
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Rufus is a very soft, large male tuxedo cat. He is fixed and has been declawed so is an indoor-only cat. He and his litter mate, Casper, have lived with us since they were kittens. Now that we have three kids, it is hard to give Rufus the love and attention that he needs and deserves. He is 13 years old, loves to be pet and to sit on laps.
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Casper

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Casper and his litter mate, Rufus, came to us as kittens. Casper has been a wonderful, well-behaved kitty. He is fixed, declawed, and he loves to be pet, but also gives people space and can make himself scarce if things get too loud for him. Now that we have three little kids, it is hard to give Casper the love he deserves. He would have a better life in a home where he receives more attention.

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Tragic To Magic - La Jolla

453 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Emerald City Pet Rescue

Encinitas, CA 92024

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The Puerto Rico Dog Fund CA chapter

Encinitas, CA 92024

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Little Angel Kitten Rescue

Encinitas, CA 92024

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Rancho Coastal Humane Society

389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Friends of County Animal Shelters - Encinitas

1034 No. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Friends of SNAP

PO Box 235287, Encinitas (San Diego), CA 92023

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THE RESCUE HOUSE

P.O. Box 231336, Encinitas, CA 92023

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San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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