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Kittens and cats in District of Columbia

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Yogurt

Siamese/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Washington, DC
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I'm in a FOSTER HOME! For more information or to virtually meet me, email my foster parent at almeraseg@gmail.com. Looking for a real sweetheart of a cat, then Yogurt (AKA Yogi Bear) is ready to purr his way into your heart! One look into his gorgeous blue eyes and you can tell this guy has a gentle soul. He loves L-O-V-E and will purr with delight as you give him all the pets and chin scratches. Yogurt is 8 years old and has a lot of good years ahead to be your bestie. He enjoys chats, playing with toys, being little spoon to your big spoon, and mostly just being near you. He loves to roll and around and be cute and flirty, showing off his soft belly. He will even let you rub it once you get acquainted. And of course, he loves treats. Um, maybe a little too much. Yogurt's owner could no longer care for him, but he is ready to meet his new person or people and give you all the kisses and head butts. As a mellow guy, he would prefer a more low-key home. Ready to meet darling Yogi Bear?! Email his foster, at almeraseg@gmail.com.
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Eloise

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Washington, DC
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Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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Please contact Lindsey Cope (lindseyc@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Eloise wants to come home with you!ELOSIE NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!    Name: Elosie  Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 8 weeks a/o 4/27/24 (Est. DOB: 2/29/24) SEX: Female      Approximate Weight: 1.3 lbs a/o 4/14/24 Coloring: Brown Tabby  Type of Hair: Short Gets Along With: Because of her young age, Elosie will likely get along with other cats, dogs and kids with an acclimation period.  We’re happy to help with tips and tricks! Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon! I am Looking For: My loving forever family! Hi! I'm Elosie, and I am a cute little kitten! I won’t ask for much- just some love, cuddles and lots of toys so I can run and play and be my kitten self. Two kittens are better than one...consider also adopting one of my siblings! Litter: Edison, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Ethan What My Foster Says About Me:  Coming soon!What The Shelter Says About Me: Eloise has a sweet white stripe in the middle of her nose. She is a social girl and likes to see what is going on all the time. Eloise plays with her litter mates and loves toys. Eloise has been socialized with other cats and a dog in her foster home. Kitten Vetting Requirements: Your kitten may not be fully vaccinated upon adoption.  You will be responsible for providing whatever remaining vaccines are needed to complete the kitten vaccine series. Due to this kitten's young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than  8/29/24. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low-cost partner vets. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for adult cats is $200 ($350 for two cats adopted together). The adoption fee for a kitten (under 7 months old) is $220 ($380 for two kittens adopted together).If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at   www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .  BE A FOSTER!!!   Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact   fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org    BE A SPONSOR!!!!   Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! April 25, 2024, 6:11 pm
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Ethan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Washington, DC
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Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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Please contact Lindsey Cope (lindseyc@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Ethan wants to come home with you!ETHAN NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!    Name: Ethan  Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 8 weeks a/o 4/27/24 (Est. DOB: 2/29/24) SEX: Male      Approximate Weight: 1.4 lbs a/o 4/14/24 Coloring: Brown Tabby  Type of Hair: Short Gets Along With: Because of his young age, Ethan will likely get along with other cats, dogs and kids with an acclimation period.  We’re happy to help with tips and tricks! Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon! I am Looking For: My loving forever family! Hi! I'm Ethan, and I am a cute little kitten! I won’t ask for much- just some love, cuddles and lots of toys so I can run and play and be my kitten self. Two kittens are better than one...consider also adopting one of my siblings! Litter: Edison, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Ethan What My Foster Says About Me:  Coming soon!What The Shelter Says About Me: Ethan has the cutest pink nose! Ethan is the shyest of the group but is becoming more social everyday. Ethan loves playtime but he really loves naps in the hammock. Ethan is the type of boy that will watch and observe and then jump into action. He has been socialized with other cats and a dog in his foster home. Kitten Vetting Requirements: Your kitten may not be fully vaccinated upon adoption.  You will be responsible for providing whatever remaining vaccines are needed to complete the kitten vaccine series. Due to this kitten's young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than  8/29/24. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low-cost partner vets. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for adult cats is $200 ($350 for two cats adopted together). The adoption fee for a kitten (under 7 months old) is $220 ($380 for two kittens adopted together).If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at   www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .  BE A FOSTER!!!   Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact   fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org    BE A SPONSOR!!!!   Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! April 25, 2024, 6:11 pm
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Eleanor

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Washington, DC
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Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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Please contact Lindsey Cope (lindseyc@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Sweet kitten Eleanor needs a forever home!ELEANOR NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!    Name: Eleanor  Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 8 weeks a/o 4/27/24 (Est. DOB: 2/29/24) SEX: Female      Approximate Weight: 1.4 lbs a/o 4/14/24 Coloring: Brown Tabby  Type of Hair: Short Gets Along With: Because of her young age, Eleanor will likely get along with other cats, dogs and kids with an acclimation period.  We’re happy to help with tips and tricks! Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon! I am Looking For: My loving forever family! Hi! I'm Eleanor, and I am a cute little kitten! I won’t ask for much- just some love, cuddles and lots of toys so I can run and play and be my kitten self. Two kittens are better than one...consider also adopting one of my siblings! Litter: Edison, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Ethan What My Foster Says About Me:  Coming soon!What The Shelter Says About Me: Eleanor is the voice of the group! She will be the first one to say hello everyday. Eleanor has been socialized with other cats and a dog and is doing really well in her foster home. Eleanor is inquisitive and loves to play with any toy. Kitten Vetting Requirements: Your kitten may not be fully vaccinated upon adoption.  You will be responsible for providing whatever remaining vaccines are needed to complete the kitten vaccine series. Due to this kitten's young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than  8/29/24. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low-cost partner vets. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for adult cats is $200 ($350 for two cats adopted together). The adoption fee for a kitten (under 7 months old) is $220 ($380 for two kittens adopted together).If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at   www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .  BE A FOSTER!!!   Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact   fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org    BE A SPONSOR!!!!   Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! April 25, 2024, 6:11 pm
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Edison

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Washington, DC
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(when grown) -
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Good with cats,
Story
Please contact Lindsey Cope (lindseyc@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Edison wants to be a light in your life!EDISON NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!    Name: Edison  Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 8 weeks a/o 4/27/24 (Est. DOB: 2/29/24) SEX: Male      Approximate Weight: 1.4 lbs a/o 4/14/24 Coloring: Brown Tabby  Type of Hair: Short Gets Along With: Because of his young age, Edison will likely get along with other cats, dogs and kids with an acclimation period.  We’re happy to help with tips and tricks! Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon! I am Looking For: My loving forever family! Hi! I'm Edison, and I am a cute little kitten! I won’t ask for much- just some love, cuddles and lots of toys so I can run and play and be my kitten self. Two kittens are better than one...consider also adopting one of my siblings! Litter: Edison, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Ethan What My Foster Says About Me:  Coming soon!What The Shelter Says About Me: Edison, our sweet boy is so laid back! He loves to nap and snuggle. He will join in at play time and loves a ball that jingles. When he wakes up from naps sometimes he has the cutest mohawk between his ears! Edison has been socialized with other cats and a dog in his foster home. Kitten Vetting Requirements: Your kitten may not be fully vaccinated upon adoption.  You will be responsible for providing whatever remaining vaccines are needed to complete the kitten vaccine series. Due to this kitten's young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than  8/29/24. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low-cost partner vets. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for adult cats is $200 ($350 for two cats adopted together). The adoption fee for a kitten (under 7 months old) is $220 ($380 for two kittens adopted together).If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at   www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .  BE A FOSTER!!!   Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact   fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org    BE A SPONSOR!!!!   Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! April 25, 2024, 6:11 pm
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Elodie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Washington, DC
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(when grown) -
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Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Please contact Lindsey Cope (lindseyc@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Sweet kitten Elodie needs a forever home!ELODIE NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!    Name: Elodie  Best Guess for Breed: Domestic Short Hair Age: 8 weeks a/o 4/27/24 (Est. DOB: 2/29/24) SEX: Female      Approximate Weight: 1.3 lbs a/o 4/14/24 Coloring: Brown Tabby  Type of Hair: Short Gets Along With: Because of her young age, Elodie will likely get along with other cats, dogs and kids with an acclimation period.  We’re happy to help with tips and tricks! Currently Living at: Shelter -- coming to DC area soon! I am Looking For: My loving forever family! Hi! I'm Elodie, and I am a cute little kitten! I won’t ask for much- just some love, cuddles and lots of toys so I can run and play and be my kitten self. Two kittens are better than one...consider also adopting one of my siblings! Litter: Edison, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Ethan What My Foster Says About Me:  Coming soon!What The Shelter Says About Me: Elodie was the smallest of the litter and oh so cute! Elodie is still growing into her ears and no doubt will be the most beautiful girl! She has big sweet bright eyes. She loves to play and will snuggle at nap time. Elodie has been socialized with other cats and a dog in her foster home. Kitten Vetting Requirements: Your kitten may not be fully vaccinated upon adoption.  You will be responsible for providing whatever remaining vaccines are needed to complete the kitten vaccine series. Due to this kitten's young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than  8/29/24. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low-cost partner vets. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for adult cats is $200 ($350 for two cats adopted together). The adoption fee for a kitten (under 7 months old) is $220 ($380 for two kittens adopted together).If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckycat. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the cats we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at   www.luckydoganimalrescue.org .  BE A FOSTER!!!   Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact   fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org    BE A SPONSOR!!!!   Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! April 25, 2024, 6:11 pm

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Appalachian SPCA - DC

Washington, DC 20001

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Omani Paws

Washington, DC 20001

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Bright Hope Animal Rescue - D.C. Chapter

Washington DC, DC 20001

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HFH - Washington D.C.

Washington, DC 20500

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Alliance for Stray Animals and People

P.O. Box 65438, Washington, DC 20035

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Capital Cats

625 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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Metro Ferals - DC

Washington, DC 20009

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DC PAWS Rescue

P.O. Box 23439, Washington, DC 20026

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The Paw Pad

PO Box 70060, Washington, DC 20024

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Beagle Freedom Project - Washington D.C.

Washington, DC 20008

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