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Whiney

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Centerville, IA
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Not good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
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Whiney came to me as a fosters foster at 2 days old. My cat had just lost her kittens so she fostered her and her brother Thackery they are a bounded pair and do everything together. I won't let them go separately. perfect for the person that wants to say they have companionship without actually having to interact. Great mousers... Not fighters and love other cats. I have a small older dog they don't have an issue with. I think with a quiet home they will come around!! They aren't violent or aggressive and are house broke. They just need a shot. I restate they are a bonded pair. Not Farrel but super skittish but a quiet pair that are content with you being you if they can be them! House broke never been outside. Great for the loner just looking to have someone to talk to so they don't look like they are talking to themselves.
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Thackery

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Centerville, IA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
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Thackery came to me as a fosters foster at 2 days old. My cat had just lost her kittens so she fostered him and his sister whiney they are a bounded pair and do everything together. I won't let them go separately. perfect for the person that wants to say they have companionship without actually having to interact. Great mousers... Not fighters and love other cats. I have a small older dog they don't have an issue with. I think with a quiet home they will come around!! They aren't violent or aggressive and are house broke. They just need a shot. I restate they are a bonded pair. Not Farrel but super skittish but a quiet pair that are content with you being you if they can be them! House broke never been outside. Great for the loner just looking to have someone to talk to so they don't look like they are talking to themselves.
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Peat

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Norwalk, IA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter,
Story
Peat is a female cat who was born on a farm and is in fact inbred she is 1 years old and was born in April. She is not good with people and has horrible behavioral issues but she can be so sweet every once in a while which makes me think she truly has potential in being a great cat, she just needs an experienced owner. She growls, hisses, attacks, bites, scratches, etc. We have tried to get her to the vet but we are unable to pick her up or get her into a pet carrier. This is honestly our last hope for her to get help. We have tried playing with her, not touching her, petting her, picking up and petting her a lot as a kitten, and non of these things have been successful. She needs a home who is experienced and patient enough to work with her and hopefully get her the help she very desperately needs. If you adopt her we can give you an automatic timed feeder, a cat water fountain, and lots of toys she enjoys.
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Pippa

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Eddyville, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
bonded pair with Louie, have to stay together* Pippa is a spayed, large domestic shorthair weighing about 25 lbs. She came to me with her brother, Louie, at three weeks old as orphaned farm cats. They were bottle fed for several weeks with intentions on releasing them back to the farm. After many failed attempts, they have been inside cats for the past 8 years. Due to size, she struggles to keep herself clean, She has minor kidney issues & is prone to UTI’s. She does great on a special diet. Pippa has been around small children her entire life & tolerates the attention from them. She will remove herself when she has had enough, has never scratched or bit. She loves to snuggle with Louie & dogs, especially large dogs. Pippa has brought our family great joy over the years, we will be extremely sad to see her leave. Her bonded pair, Louie, has been acting out towards our senior cat, where it is no longer safe. I strongly feel that Pippa would not be happy without Louie.
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Louie

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Eddyville, IA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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*bonded pair with Pippa, have to stay together* Louie is a neutered, large domestic shorthair weighing about 22 lbs. He came to me with his sister, Pippa, at three weeks old as orphaned farm cats. They were bottle fed for several weeks with intentions on releasing them back to the farm. After many failed attempts to integrate them back to farm living, they have been inside cats for the past 8 years. Louie has been around small children his entire life and loves the attention from them. He loves snuggles with humans, dogs, and most other cats. Louie has so much love to give and has brought our family much joy over the years. This was not an easy decision to make, however, he has been acting out towards our senior cat, where it is no longer safe for them to be together. He does well with other cats besides our senior, but I feel like he would do best with only Pippa as the other cat in the home.
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Hopscotch

American Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Des Moines, IA
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Good with cats,
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Meet Hopscotch — the Playground Pro! Born on April 23, 2025, this bouncy orange tabby boy got his name honestly. At 6 months old, he was spotted right on a school playground, happily trotting from kid to kid like he was joining recess. Hopscotch wasn’t shy—he was introducing himself to everyone, hoping one of those friendly faces would be his forever family. Luckily, a sweet young teacher noticed this brave little explorer and scooped him up before the cold weather could chase him away. Since then, Hopscotch has been soaking up all the love he can get. He’s decided dogs are pretty okay, and he absolutely loves running and pouncing with the family cats—like his own furry game of tag. And just like any good playground buddy, he knows when it’s time to switch from play to cuddle. After supper, Hopscotch loves being held like a baby, giving soft, sweet-eye looks and powering up his biggest purrs. But don’t let his gentle side fool you—this boy has a spot-on sense of time. If mealtime is even a minute late, Hopscotch will kindly “ding-dong” you with his best reminders. With his bright orange coat and sunshiney personality, he’s ready to jump into his next adventure. This gorgeous tabby can’t wait to meetp his forever family—and he’s already saving a spot for you in his next game of hopscotch. 💛🐾

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Charming Pet Rescue - IA Transport Stop

Des Moines, IA 50309

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Furry Friends Refuge

3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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

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