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American Shorthair kittens & cats in Elkton, Maryland

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Octavia

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Octavia Marie is 7.5 years old. She is amazing with kids and great with medium or smaller dogs. She does have pica where she eats plastic, rope, baloon string. All trashcans must have a lid . I adopted her when she was 2 before I met my late husband. He recently died, widowing me a solo parent to a toddler. We had to sell the house and move in with my mom and dad. I work all day long and when I get home I have an overwhelming amount of work with 2 cats if you take both they come with A litter robot. My parents complain about this cats and my mom has told me they need to go because she can see how overwhelmed I am with them. Im a very exhausted overwhelmed recently widowed mom. I just want my babies to have a safe loving home and I simply cannot provide them any attention. They deserve attention and love and not being chased around by a toddler and ignored by adults.
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
a few winters ago, Charlie showed up on our back patio which is next to a large forest, we think he had been dumped, as he was well fed and groomed and friendly. We tried to find his owners but no one came forward. We have had him for several years and he fit in well with our house full of other adopted cats and dogs. We are rehoming all our pets as we are moving overseas and can’t take them with us. Charlie is the sweetest boy, very friendly, he makes the cutest little chirping meow but is a very quiet, mellow guy. He likes to be indoor/outdoor but I think he would fine as an indoor cat. We love him a lot and just want him to be in a good home before we move overseas. Happy to transport him. Zero adoption fee.
We'll also keep you updated on Lincoln's adoption status with email updates.
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Lincoln

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Lincoln is 5 years old. He is fine with kids and great with dogs. I adopted him when he was a 5 week old kitten before I met my late husband. He recently died, widowing me a solo parent to a toddler. We had to sell the house and move in with my mom and dad. I work all day long and when I get home I have an overwhelming amount of work with 2 cats <in rehoming both> <they are bonded but im sure they would be okay apart> if you take both they come with A litter robot. My parents complain about the cats and my mom has told me they need to go because she can see how overwhelmed I am with them. Im a very exhausted overwhelmed recently widowed mom. I just want my babies to have a safe loving home and I simply cannot provide them any attention. They deserve attention and love and not being chased around by a toddler and ignored by adults. Lincoln had a really bad reaction to his vaccines and the vet told me he should not get anymore and since he is indoors he shouldn't ever need them.

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We'll also keep you updated on Octavia's adoption status with email updates.
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Octavia

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Octavia Marie is 7.5 years old. She is amazing with kids and great with medium or smaller dogs. She does have pica where she eats plastic, rope, baloon string. All trashcans must have a lid . I adopted her when she was 2 before I met my late husband. He recently died, widowing me a solo parent to a toddler. We had to sell the house and move in with my mom and dad. I work all day long and when I get home I have an overwhelming amount of work with 2 cats if you take both they come with A litter robot. My parents complain about this cats and my mom has told me they need to go because she can see how overwhelmed I am with them. Im a very exhausted overwhelmed recently widowed mom. I just want my babies to have a safe loving home and I simply cannot provide them any attention. They deserve attention and love and not being chased around by a toddler and ignored by adults.
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
a few winters ago, Charlie showed up on our back patio which is next to a large forest, we think he had been dumped, as he was well fed and groomed and friendly. We tried to find his owners but no one came forward. We have had him for several years and he fit in well with our house full of other adopted cats and dogs. We are rehoming all our pets as we are moving overseas and can’t take them with us. Charlie is the sweetest boy, very friendly, he makes the cutest little chirping meow but is a very quiet, mellow guy. He likes to be indoor/outdoor but I think he would fine as an indoor cat. We love him a lot and just want him to be in a good home before we move overseas. Happy to transport him. Zero adoption fee.
We'll also keep you updated on Lincoln's adoption status with email updates.
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Lincoln

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Elkton, MD
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Lincoln is 5 years old. He is fine with kids and great with dogs. I adopted him when he was a 5 week old kitten before I met my late husband. He recently died, widowing me a solo parent to a toddler. We had to sell the house and move in with my mom and dad. I work all day long and when I get home I have an overwhelming amount of work with 2 cats <in rehoming both> <they are bonded but im sure they would be okay apart> if you take both they come with A litter robot. My parents complain about the cats and my mom has told me they need to go because she can see how overwhelmed I am with them. Im a very exhausted overwhelmed recently widowed mom. I just want my babies to have a safe loving home and I simply cannot provide them any attention. They deserve attention and love and not being chased around by a toddler and ignored by adults. Lincoln had a really bad reaction to his vaccines and the vet told me he should not get anymore and since he is indoors he shouldn't ever need them.
We'll also keep you updated on Phoebe's adoption status with email updates.
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Phoebe

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Middletown, DE
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
I received Phoebe when she was just a little baby. Straight from the litter boxI selected her from a new litter and she has been with me for eight years now going on nine. She’s never had shots. She is strictly a house kit never been outside. I do have a dog that she does not get along with and my son is now allergic.
We'll also keep you updated on Elmo's adoption status with email updates.
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Elmo

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Wilmington, DE
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Cat Injured Again Needs Safe Home Now!This loving house cat showed up in winter; I've kept him warm, fed him, treated his wounds multiple times. He's hurt AGAIN (3rd time in months) from fights. Planning to catch him tonight for the garage to keep him safe. He looks pretty bad :(He was bit by something a month ago and has teethmarks on his chest. Now it's the face, luckily missed the eye. Seems he has a fresh bite on his side as well. Clearly a domesticated indoor cat, gentle with our fixed feral girl but scraps with others. We have 3 cats, a dog, and 2 ferals, so can't keep him permanently.Healthy eater, affectionate -- needs a calm, single-pet home ASAP for recovery and love. Contact me urgently!
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Moana

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Kennett Square, PA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Moana is a super sweet and gentle girl. We adopted her in 2021. Unfortunately, when we adopted her they told us she was good with other pets, she is not. She is extremely scared of other pets, and we have 2 dogs and another cat. Moana, basically only lives in one room at our house currently bc she wants to avoid the other pets, which would be fine, except it’s my daughters room and the cat allergies are greatly affecting her. Moana sleeps in her bed, and no matter how many times we move her, she goes right back in there. My daughter’s eye’s are always bloodshoot. We are really sad to rehome Moanan, but feel she needs to be an only pet, as the living in one room is not sustainable for us or her. I feel like she would do best with a calm home, possibly no kids, though she does like our kids, she is just a very shy cat.

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Treetops Kitty Cafe

305 W State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348

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29 miles

Brandywine Valley SPCA - West Chester

1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380

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31.1 miles

Hinde's Animal Rescue Team

65 S Pennell Road, Media, PA 19063

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40.4 miles

Animal & Wildlife Rescue Coalition

Rosedale, MD, MD 21237

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45.6 miles

Outer Space Animal Rescue

Philadelphia, PA 19133

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46.5 miles

Familiar Hearts Animal Society

Philadelphia, PA 19119

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47 miles

Here Kitty Kitty Cat Rescue

Philadelphia, PA 19134

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47.8 miles

PURR-Philadelphia Urgent Rescue and Relief

2646 Orthodox Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19137

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49 miles

Pawsibilities Animal Rescue

4045 Skippack Pike, Skippack Village, Skippack, PA 19474

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49 miles

Needs Must Cats

Pikesville, MD 21208

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