Kittens and cats in Redwood Falls, Minnesota

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Josephine is a sweet and affectionate kitty. She is the first at the door to greet you and loves to be pet and loved on. She came to us quite sick - pneumonia, upper respiratory infection, ear infection - you name it. She's had a rough go - and then she's been battling a touch of ringworm. She's been in quarantine almost for her entire duration of time at our shelter. She's thankfully on the mend and almost ready for adoption! Josephine will be spayed soon and receive her rabies vaccine at that appointment. She is up to date on distemper and has received her latest monthly dose of flea & tick preventative and is also feline leukemia & FIV tested. She is negative. We do not know how she would do with dogs - this is something we have not tested. She doesn't seem to mind other cats. She prefers to keep to herself and observe from a quiet place however is friendly and enjoys all kinds of attention. Josephine may have had a rough start to life but we are doing everything to ensure she has the best future.

Sylvester came to us due to absolutely no fault of his own. Unfortunately his home environment changed and his owner, the one and only person he knew, was no longer able to care for him. The family was in immediate need for placement and Sylvester found himself in our care. Sylvester has struggled somewhat since arriving at the shelter. He is acclimated to being the only cat and having just one person involved in his day to day life. To leave such familiarity and enter a place such as an animal shelter, with many, many more cats and a variety of people - we cannot imagine how earth shattering this must have been for Sylvester. Sylvester is mildly tolerant of other cats. He doesn't enjoy sharing resources with 10+ cats in his room. He doesn't like them in his space, in his face, playing with his toys, etc. It would be the same as going from an only child to a household with 10 'new' siblings. Sylvester craves a world he once knew - where he was the center of attention and enjoyed the company of his owner. Sylvester is neutered and has received his distemper and rabies vaccines. He is up to date on flea & tick preventative and was feline leukemia & FIV tested. He is negative for both. We do not know how he would do with dogs - this is something we have not tested. He did come from a home with a Great Pyrenees and it was shared he did well there but we are not certain on this. He is mildly tolerant of cats but would prefer to be the only cat in the home. He prefers to keep to himself and observe from a quiet & hidden place. He would prefer to keep to himself and is a private kind of guy. He merely wants to exist and nothing much more. However, this may change in due time once he learns people are not scary and he can trust again. He will need a patient and loving family who will allow him to be him, perhaps from a distance for some time. Sylvester especially enjoys laying in sink bowls and protecting them from hand-washing folks, ha! He also enjoys hiding behind the toilet as well - so perhaps the bathroom is his favorite place in the house - who knows?! Ideal home: Sylvester needs a quiet home where he is the center of attention with his owner. He needs a stable home, one free of disruptions and chaos. He doesn't want to share resources (ex: food) or his human. He will - but he is more passive and will cower and hide with a more dominant personality present. Although he is not afraid to give a fellow kitty a swat or two if they disrespect him. He does not enjoy being picked up and would not like to be in a home with a lot of consistent high level energy, often found with young kids. Sylvester is a wonderful and loving kitty - he is quite scared at first and is cautious. He does comes around and is worth the wait. Please consider giving Sylvester a new home and a new promise of forever.

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Silas is an interesting and handsome young man. He came to us after he was found outside on a super cold winter day. We attempted to reconnect him with any possible owners, however we were unsuccessful and Silas became an unclaimed stray. Silas enjoyed affection on his terms. He liked be pet, handled and cuddled...until he didn't. We attribute this to his elevated testosterone levels and his assumed state of defense from trying to forage his way on the streets, without a family and without a home. When he decides he no longer wants to be pet and loved on, he may scratch with his murder mittens or give a playful bite and because of this - we cannot recommend that Silas be around kids. While he may be loving and affectionate time to time, Silas prefers to do his own thing and exist, explore and play on his terms. He needs a place he can call his own, perhaps in a heated barn, shed or shop where he's protected from the elements but also able to roam, explore and do what is comfortable and familiar to him. Since Silas was neutered, his defensive behavior has calmed down quite a bit - his personality has mellowed significantly. It is unknown if he may settle and acclimate into a more normal indoor setting with a family or not. Silas is neutered and has received his distemper and rabies vaccines. He is up to date on flea & tick preventative and was feline leukemia & FIV tested. He is negative for both. We do not know how he would do with dogs - this is something we have not tested. He is somewhat tolerant of cats since being neutered. He prefers to keep to himself and observe from a quiet & hidden place. He would prefer to keep to himself and is a private kind of guy. He merely wants to exist and not much more. However, this may change in due time. He will need a patient and loving family who will allow him to be him, at a distance. Ideal home: Silas needs a warm, comfortable and safe enclosure with consistent food and water. We are not recommending a home where there are children since he is a bit of a wild card temperament wise - although this may continue to change as his testosterone levels decrease. He may not appreciate consistent and zealous forms of affection but a little bit here and there is quite alright with him. Silas is a sleek and handsome guy who is truly a wonderful and loving kitty - he has a purposeful mind and intent and most likely would make a great mouser as well (no guarantees!). Please consider giving Silas a new home and a new promise of forever.