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American Shorthair kittens & cats in Escondido, California

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Nala

American Shorthair

Female, kitten
Escondido, CA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
She is about 3 months old I believe. Found her under a car. She is very active and playful.

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Kittums

American Shorthair

Female, adult
Vista, CA
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Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
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I adopted Kittums from an elderly neighbor @ 18 months ago, who could not continue to care for her. She was gradually introduced into my cat family of Penny (female, calico @ 15yrs) & Kani (female, black/white shorthair @ 3). Kittums is female, spayed, declawed front, litter proficient, now 5 1/2 yrs old. She is playful, curious, petite with a flat face & big eyes, & tried to gain friendship with my other cats. Unfortunately my 2 cats never truly accepted Kittums into their environment…even though there is plenty of space to play, sleep, eat, use 3 litter boxes for all of them. Behavioral issues have resulted in peeing outside the box (absolutely NOT by Kittums) with carpet & padding having to be removed. The damage is creating chaos & unnecessary spending for me. Kittums deserves a loving family to give her lots of attention & she will gladly give it back!
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Brady

American Shorthair

Male, adult , Special Needs
Valley Center, CA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Please contact Bettye (rescuenrehome@gmail.com) for more information about this pet. Courtesy post for Rescue and Rehome Inc. Please be sure to contact RESCUENREHOME@GMAIL.COM for more information. Please do not contact Dogz In Need as we have limited information on this sweet cat. Brady is a very friendly, outgoing cat who gets along great with people, but not necessarily with other cats. He loves to get in your lap and get head and neck scratches! He is looking for an indoor home where he will be the only cat. Brady was rescued as a stray at a large senior apartment complex where his owner either passed away or moved away and left him behind. It appears he had a rough life because not only is he FIV+, but most of his teeth are missing or broken. Brady has been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. He is listed as special needs because he tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV+ cats can and do live quite normal lives - in quality - in duration - and in happiness.  FIV+ cats have long lived under a cloud of confusion and misunderstanding. Now, fortunately, that is much less the case as the medical community has become more and more aware of what the presence of FIV really means. We now know that FIV is basically a virus whose presence has the potential to cause some weakening of a cats' immune system. It does not seem to have much impact on lifespan, as FIV+ cats can and do live quite normal lives - in quality - in duration - and in happiness. We now know that this is a cat-only virus and cannot be passed to humans or to other species of animals. We have also learned that FIV does not pass to other cats through casual friendly contact. Experience, studies and the medical research community have, for numerous years now, watched positive cats live peacefully together with non-positive cats without transference. It takes a seriously deep bite wound or blood transfusion from an FIV+ cat to infect another, so a typical household where cats live in harmony can blend FIV+ and FIV- cats without worry. It is more difficult for FIV+ cats to find their forever homes though, because of the previous stigmas associated with it.  Please consider opening your home and hearts to Brady. Brady has so very much to give. You will be richly rewarded! Please email us at RESCUENREHOME@GMAIL.COM with a little info about you, your family, your other pets and where you live. $25 adoption fee, cash only, which is to help reimburse for a portion of expenses of cat rescue and rehabilitation. Location: Quail Valley/Menifee, Southwest Riverside County. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.September 19, 2023, 11:43 pm
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Yeti

American Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
San Diego, CA
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Good with kids, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Yeti is a sweet guy! He is more reserved than the others but he is vocal for affection and really likes return visitors who he gets to know! Once he gets to know his human friends - he remembers them and will always say hi and reach out to them. He may need some quiet support to get comfortable initially to transition as he can be reserved at first - but he will come out of his shell! He can be pretty chatty. We have videos to show you his talking!
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Dali

American Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
San Diego, CA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Dali is just a year and is a bit on the smaller side at 3.2kg. He is so fun! He is also very friendly and loves to be with the group and where the action is. He is very social and would do well in a home where people were home more often than not. He is funny and playful!
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Raggi

American Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
San Diego, CA
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Good with kids, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
He is a chill and friendly cat! He is not seen playing so much in his leisure time and he is super relaxed and chill in front of other animals. He LOVES to be around humans for pets and will quietly wait his turn for love!
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Fito

American Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
San Diego, CA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Here is handsome Fito! He is an amazing guy who loves humans, likes to use his voice to say hi, and show you how to make biscuits with his paws! He would be the perfect companion in your home and he does not mind being the solo prince! He would also do well in a home with dogs and loud noises.

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Dogz In Need

Valley Center, CA 92082

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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San Diego, CA 92067

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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9.7 miles

Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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9.7 miles

Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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