Domestic Longhair kittens & cats in Lago Vista, Texas

We live in a rural area and Black Kitty showed up about 5 years ago and think he's about 9 y.o. He is, by far, the sweetest cat I've ever known. We didn't want a pet, but he really wanted us so we kept him around. He never wanted to be an inside cat, though. His "home" is definitely our back porch and yard. He will come inside during extreme winter weather, but refuses to use a litter box. He has never once peed or pooped in the house, though. He simply goes into what we call "hibernation mode" and only has to go outside to potty once or twice a day during those times. He's getting older now, as are my husband and me, and he wants to come inside more and more. We don't have (and don't want) a kitty door, so it's becoming a lot for us. We also travel a lot and struggle to find someone to take care of him while we're away. I'd love someone with a big property and a kitty door who would like a sweet indoor/outdoor boy. If no one wants him, we are perfectly happy keeping him.

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Primrose is an indoor/ outdoor cat. She is 3 years old.

Meet Princess SJ: A Sweetheart with a Unique Backstory   Princess SJ is a dainty long haired cat with soft black fur accented with hints of brown. Her  gentle, loving personality makes her the perfect companion. Princess SJ would do best in a  home without other pets, where she can be the center of attention. She would prefer a quiet  home without too much commotion.   She adores being pet and when you scratch her head she purrs like an engine. She’s also  playful—laser pointers and balls are her favorite toys, and she’ll keep you entertained.   When her foster family found her in August 2024, she was in rough shape and mistaken for a  boy, so they named her Slim Jim. Once they realized she was a girl, Slim Jim became Princess  SJ. Over the months, she’s made an incredible transformation and is now ready for her forever  home.   Princess SJ has some special medical needs: she has a history of elevated kidney levels and a  heart murmur. She requires a kidney care diet. Despite these challenges, she has so much love  and joy to o&#239&#172&#128er the right person.   For more information about Princess SJ, or to inquire about adopting, contact Princess SJ's foster mom at  nina.s.johnson@gmail.com January 8, 2025, 11:36 am

Mr. Handsome, Friendly, Hipster Laszlo wears a long-haired black and white tuxedo and sports a little soul patch under his chin - he is gorgeous! His name translates to “glorious ruler”, and this fine kitty will definitely rule your heart. It’s perfectly okay with him if you scoop him up and snuggle him! He especially loves it when you scratch his cheeks and chin. At the shelter, Laszlo has shown that he seems to love all cats, cuddling, sleeping, and goofing around with his roommates. He is an equal-opportunity lovebug! Otherwise, he spends his time on patrol looking out the window, finding the good catnip toys to roll around on, and playing with rolly balls. Prior to his arrival at APA!, Laszlo suffered trauma to his tail, which gave him incontinence. He can’t empty his bladder on his own, so he needs his humans to manually express his bladder for him, which means gently pressing on it to help him go pee. It’s easier than it sounds, and APA! will show you how and make sure you are comfortable with it. He also takes some supportive meds, and needs a booty clean-up now and then. Caring for an incontinent cat is easier than you may think. Check out this video, and please consider adopting Laszlo! bit.ly/CatExpressionDemo Laszlo is fun, loving, and a great companion - for you and for another cat! Contact APA! for information on how to care for him, and to ask any questions you have. And to meet this wondrous boy! All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team. For further information or to meet Laszlo, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.

Silly, Social, Simply Stunning! Vampire Slayer is a curious and cuddly special needs kitty who will make your heart melt with her zest for life! She is super affectionate and loves humans and other cats, and her favorite pastime is following her foster parents around the house, waiting until someone stops to love on her. She is a chatty girl and will confidently let you know what she thinks; meow back to her, and she will hold an entire conversation! Vampire Slayer was born with a shortened spine that didn’t develop normally; she doesn’t have a tail and her non-working back legs were surgically removed to improve her ongoing health and mobility. Sounds like a lot, right? But not to VS; that is a very small part of who she is! She scoots happily around on her little rear end and isn’t fazed by anything. She has a huge personality to match her huge eyeballs (look at the photos, she has AMAZING eyes), and cuddling her is kind of like cuddling a living teddy bear - she’s so soft! VS is full of energy and will play with anything that moves! Seriously. She gets the zoomies big time - zoom zoom zoom! - and then naps hard. She gets along well with the cats in her foster home, even the grouchy one. She has met dogs a couple of times, and was very brave and curious; we think she could live just fine with a gentle pup. VS has urinary and fecal incontinence and needs manual expression - which means, gently squeeze her bladder and intestines - a few times a day to help her go potty. Sometimes, she wears a diaper for a couple hours at a time between expressions. Manual expressions are pretty straightforward, and doesn't take much time to care for her; once you get the hang of it, it could take no more than a couple of minutes; APA! will show you how to manually express her and make sure you are comfortable with it. It’s easier than you may imagine! For more information, please contact APA! VS would do best in a home with kitty playmates, people to talk to and share affection with, and who can give her a lot of interaction. Her human(s) should be able to accommodate her potty schedule. That’s it! She’s pretty easygoing! Vampire Slayer is special in all sorts of ways! She is a loving and amazing companion. Contact us today to learn more, and to meet her! All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team. For further information or to meet Vampire Slayer, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.