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Tostito

Domestic Longhair

Male, 2 mos
Dayville, CT
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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***PEANUT AND TOSTITO ARE THE REMAINING 2 OF THE LITTER AND ARE LOCATED IN A FOSTER HOME AROUND RICHMOND, NH - THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR A MEET AND GREET PRIOR TO ADOPTION WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION*** 100% Cuddlebugs! Meet the Ginger Gang! Five tiny kittens, five huge personalities, and so much love to give! These sweet babies were born around July 23, 2026, in a home in rural South Texas to an owned mama cat. When their owner contacted us about surrendering them, we learned that they had not been receiving supplemental food and had been relying solely on mom to nurse. As of September 9, these little ones weighed just 1–1.3 pounds. They were incredibly tiny for their age — but thankfully, they are now in loving care and making up for lost time! Since arriving with us, they have absolutely devoured both wet and dry kitten food and are gaining weight quickly. Their progress has been wonderful to watch. You may notice that some of their intake photos make them look a little scared. Those pictures were taken when they first arrived, and they were understandably overwhelmed by all the changes. But just 24 hours later, they had already relaxed, come out of their shells, and started showing us who they really are. And who they really are? Absolute sweethearts. They are: Loving and gentle Major cuddle bugs Purring machines Big fans of kitty toys Quick to warm up with a little patience and affection We have 2 kitties left available - Peanut — female Tostito — male All five are medium- to long-haired, and we expect them to stay beautifully fluffy as they grow. Their mama is also very long-haired, so these babies are likely destined to be some seriously gorgeous floofballs! And did we mention the GINGERS FOR DAYS?! These kittens would likely do wonderfully in many different types of homes. They are already proving that they can overcome a scary start and blossom quickly when given safety, good food, kindness, and love. If you're looking for a sweet, affectionate kitten who will happily curl up with you and purr your ears off, one of these little ginger babies may be exactly who you've been waiting for. They may have started life tiny, but they are growing stronger every day — and their hearts are already HUGE. These kittens have been tested negative for FIV/FLV, current on age-appropriate vaccinations, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, microchipped, and current on de-wormer. The adoption fee included the transport from Texas to the East Coast. PLEASE READ BELOW: The next step is to apply to adopt on our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org
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Photo of Peanut

Peanut

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 mos
Dayville, CT
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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***PEANUT AND TOSTITO ARE THE REMAINING 2 OF THE LITTER AND ARE LOCATED IN A FOSTER HOME AROUND RICHMOND, NH - THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR A MEET AND GREET PRIOR TO ADOPTION WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION*** 100% Cuddlebugs! Meet the Ginger Gang! Five tiny kittens, five huge personalities, and so much love to give! These sweet babies were born around July 23, 2026, in a home in rural South Texas to an owned mama cat. When their owner contacted us about surrendering them, we learned that they had not been receiving supplemental food and had been relying solely on mom to nurse. As of September 9, these little ones weighed just 1–1.3 pounds. They were incredibly tiny for their age — but thankfully, they are now in loving care and making up for lost time! Since arriving with us, they have absolutely devoured both wet and dry kitten food and are gaining weight quickly. Their progress has been wonderful to watch. You may notice that some of their intake photos make them look a little scared. Those pictures were taken when they first arrived, and they were understandably overwhelmed by all the changes. But just 24 hours later, they had already relaxed, come out of their shells, and started showing us who they really are. And who they really are? Absolute sweethearts. They are: Loving and gentle Major cuddle bugs Purring machines Big fans of kitty toys Quick to warm up with a little patience and affection We have 2 kitties left available - Peanut — female Tostito — male All five are medium- to long-haired, and we expect them to stay beautifully fluffy as they grow. Their mama is also very long-haired, so these babies are likely destined to be some seriously gorgeous floofballs! And did we mention the GINGERS FOR DAYS?! These kittens would likely do wonderfully in many different types of homes. They are already proving that they can overcome a scary start and blossom quickly when given safety, good food, kindness, and love. If you're looking for a sweet, affectionate kitten who will happily curl up with you and purr your ears off, one of these little ginger babies may be exactly who you've been waiting for. They may have started life tiny, but they are growing stronger every day — and their hearts are already HUGE. These kittens have been tested negative for FIV/FLV, current on age-appropriate vaccinations, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, microchipped, and current on de-wormer. The adoption fee included the transport from Texas to the East Coast. PLEASE READ BELOW: The next step is to apply to adopt on our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org
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Photo of D&D kittens: Mercury (Curry) the Druid

D&D kittens: Mercury (Curry) the Druid

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 5 mos
Warren, CT
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Good with cats, House-trained,
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Meet Mercury "Curry" — the Druid. Curry is a little black fluff of curiosity who has officially leveled up. Her foster mom reports she's gotten really good at hide & seek (see basket photos for proof), and she's now great with calm dogs and kids — she no longer runs from her foster family's 10-year-old daughter! Curry is the adventurer of her litter. She was the first to talk to her humans, hunts any toy that wiggles, and takes in the world with huge wide eyes. She's a little shy for about 5 minutes, then she's all in. What Curry loves:Other cats — especially her sister. She'd love a home with another feline party member to play with.Exploring, pouncing, and then napping hard.Being picked up — even though she acts too independent for snuggles, she dozes off immediately once you hold her. Pets on her terms. For our fellow nerds:Class: Druid, Level 1 | Alignment: Chaotic Good | Special Ability: Hunter's Pounce + Expert Hiding Curry is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and fostered through Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue in CT. Her adoption fee includes all vetting and her official Druid backstory. Ready to add a Druid to your party? As a general rule, we recommend that young kittens only go in pairs or to households that already have another pet. Young kittens on their own, no matter how much attention they get from humans, usually get bored and tend to be more destructive.  They need another animal to help socialize them (to learn how to appropriately wrestle, boundaries, etc).  Most times having another cat is the best, though some may be okay with a gentle dog. You can see more pictures and videos of our fosters on our facebook page:  Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue ##2754193##
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Pandora

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Warren, CT
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
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Pandora is a name with Greek origins meaning "all-gifted" and our Pandora certainly is - she's pretty, dainty, and has striking tabby markings on super soft white fur.   She's a very small cat - petite in every way except she has the biggest personality!  Pandora is that one-in-a-million kitty, actually perfect in so many ways!   Pandora LOVES to be involved with everything her foster family does.  She greets everyone who comes over and basks in being told how friendly she is, how charming, how pretty!  Pandora helps with all your chores too - she makes sure you wash the dishes correctly, assists with laundry and thinks changing sheets on the bed is the most fun ever.  Chores will never be boring again with Pandora to help out!   But don't worry, when you're done with all that, she'll hop up on your lap for a visit while you read a book, scroll on your phone or work on your laptop.  She is so sweet, she will purr happily while perched on your lap and sleep curled up by your legs at night. Pandora was a stray kitten who must have gotten pregnant in her first heat, about 3-4 months old. Elpis, her hope, was born while Pandora was just a kitten herself, 5-6 months old, she is so young she still had baby teeth when she was spayed at 8-9months old, with a 3 month old kitten at the time.   Pandora has given so much of herself, she always let Elpis play with the toy, have the lap, whatever he needs & wants while clearly loving and adoring him. Pandora is taking back her lost time - it's time for Pandora to be a kitten again, to get the chance now that she didn't have before.  She loves to play chase, wrestle and pounce with the other cats or chirp adorably while chasing a spring toy around by herself.  She's a little chatty, with a cute meow and chirps.  When she's done playing she will curl up with another cat (or you!) so she can have a cuddle buddy.     Pandora is looking for her forever family where she can be the one taken care of rather than having to be the caregiver, she's decided being a kitten again is way more fun!  She's good with respectful children of any age, loves to play with them, and is fine with other cats.  She enjoys playing with her foster family's cats, she's confident and will stand up for herself - she might be tiny but no one will push her around!   Like her namesake, Pandora is curious - curious about this wonderful life inside a home, hoping for her forever family to find her, soon! You can see more pictures and videos of our fosters on our facebook page:  Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue All of our adoptable animals are cared for and assessed in foster homes (we do not have a shelter), up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered and tested for FeLV/FIV, before they are adopted. They have had de-worming medication as a standard of care and Flea/Tick/Ear Mite preventive treatment. Medical records will be released with the adopted pet. ##2648682##
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Photo of Waste Not

Waste Not

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Warren, CT
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(when grown) -
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House-trained,
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News from the Transfer Station:  "Waste Not, Want Not."  Say hello to Waste Not!  You'll absolutely want this little mere cat of a kitty.  She appreciates the value of things, having felt discarded herself once.  Being very resourceful, after being abandoned, Mama Waste Not had her litter of adorable Waste Management kittens in a dumpster.  Fortunately, the family was found!  Waste Not is a marvelous mama, managing to take great care and upcycle her kittens through this rough start.  Mama Waste Not is a character, you never quite know what she'll do next.  One minute she's calmly watching cat TV out the window, then mewing at you to tell you all about it, to the next minute attacking the debris of catnip toys with glee!  She'll give your leg a little head bump to nudge for pets and reward you with a fabulous purr.    She is talkative, ready to tell you what she wants, with cute mews.  What Waste Not is saying now is that she'd like to find her forever family!  She is great with respectful kids and would be happy to go home with one of her Waste Management kittens.  She is personality plus, along with being gorgeous - big beautiful eyes and expressive ears, let's help her find sustainability and move out of the Transfer Station and into a permanent home! You can see more pictures and videos of our fosters on our facebook page:  Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue All of our adoptable animals are cared for and assessed in foster homes (we do not have a shelter), up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered and tested for FeLV/FIV, before they are adopted. They have had de-worming medication as a standard of care and Flea/Tick/Ear Mite preventive treatment. Medical records will be released with the adopted pet. ##2774311##
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Photo of Maths: Hypotenuse (Hyp) - part of bonded pair

Maths: Hypotenuse (Hyp) - part of bonded pair

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Warren, CT
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(when grown) -
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Good with cats, House-trained,
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Meet Hypotenuse, Hyp (hip) for short!  Hyp is adorable - she has a gray & white coat, a stunning plume of a tail and the longest, most precious ear tufts you'll ever see.  Hyp makes the most delightful funny faces as she's trying to quantify you.  This beauty is ready to solve her equation and derive her very own special forever family!  Hypotenuse and her sister, Fibonacci, were picked up during a TNR (trap-neuter-return) effort and due to a lucky variance made their way into foster care.  After some careful computations, Hypotenuse has deduced that quiet humans are pretty great.  Once she gets to know you, she loves to be pet - cheek rubs, behind the ears, and right along her back to the base of her tail are her favorite spots.  She is unbelievably soft!  Her quiet purr will get going with some biscuit making and you can see how happy she is!  Hyp isn't a fan of being picked up for cuddles, but with time and just the right person, perhaps she will be someday.  Hyp loves to seek out her foster family for attention, particularly by winding around their ankles at dinner time and often asking in her a-cute voice to please hurry up with the food!  Hyp loves to play with her sister, Fibonacci, her foster family and other cats.  She likes spring toys & the wand toy best and will adorably stand up on her hind legs to form a triangle with herself, the floor and toy so she can bat at it!  Hypotenuse (& her sister Fibonacci) love other cats, not only will she get a game of chase going, but she'll do a drive-by-rub of any kitty she passes, with a chirp too of course.  Hyp enjoys snoozing with a feline buddy - but if no one is around, no problem, she also loves her foster family's rabbits!  She thinks perhaps she will grow up to be a bunny someday.  Hyp would like a forever family with older, respectful children or adults only who will understand the space and time she needs and love her just for that!  Hyp loves her sister, Fibonacci, they are the best of buddies, they play together, sleep together, groom each other and would love to go home together.  Let's help Hyp solve her equation and isolate her perfect forever family!   As a general rule, we recommend that young kittens only go in pairs or to households that already have another pet. Young kittens on their own, no matter how much attention they get from humans, usually get bored and tend to be more destructive.  They need another animal to help socialize them (to learn how to appropriately wrestle, boundaries, etc).  Most times having another cat is the best, though some may be okay with a gentle dog.   While, it is always wonderful to adopt kittens in pairs, sometimes it is imperative that ones go together when they need each other for their own well-being, in order to feel safe or secure.  Bonded kittens need this desperately, but they also teach each other about acceptable play and keep each other company so you don’t have to worry about them being lonely. You can see more pictures and videos of our fosters on our facebook page:  Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue All of our adoptable animals are cared for and assessed in foster homes (we do not have a shelter), up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered and tested for FeLV/FIV, before they are adopted. They have had de-worming medication as a standard of care and Flea/Tick/Ear Mite preventive treatment. Medical records will be released with the adopted pet. ##2668744##

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Norwich Animal Control

70 West Thames Street, Norwich, CT 06360

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Compassion For Cats, New London County

P.O. Box 336, Taftville, CT 06380

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Ledyard Animal Control

J Alfred Clark Way, Ledyard, CT 06339

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Animal Advocates of New England

Lisbon, CT 06351

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A.A.R.F. TN to CT Transport

Griswold, CT 06351

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Kitty Harbor

2263 Glasgo Road, Griswold, CT 06351

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Lead Me Home Rescue - CT Transport

461 Voluntown Road -Transport Stop, Griswold, CT 06351

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Lytle Animal Care & Control - CT transport

Lisbon, CT 06351

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Connecticut Humane Society - Waterford

169 Old Colchester Road, Waterford, CT 06375

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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