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American Shorthair kittens & cats in Portsmouth, Virginia

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These American Shorthairs are available in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Percy

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Portsmouth, VA
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Percy is 4 years old. He is a shy but friendly cat. He loves dogs, he does not get along well with other cats which is why we are making this hard decision. He loves the cat tree and little hiding nooks! He is a hunter, he will bring you lizards and mice if he can get them.

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Percy

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Portsmouth, VA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Percy is 4 years old. He is a shy but friendly cat. He loves dogs, he does not get along well with other cats which is why we are making this hard decision. He loves the cat tree and little hiding nooks! He is a hunter, he will bring you lizards and mice if he can get them.
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Simba

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Simba! He’s 2 years old. He’s a sweet, gentle, and loving cat but unfortunately my other cat has not been able to adjust to him. He loves people and loves to play. Feel free to ask me anymore questions!
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Sunni

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
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Not good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is my ray of Sunni-shine. She is about 4/5 years old and as energetic as can be! She loves to be outside and do bird watching. She’s an adventurous little girl with lots to say! She loves to play and loves her butt scratches. She is very friendly and brings so much joy to a room. Although she has a lot of energy, when it’s wind down time she is a great cuddler. She’s a sucker for a good treat! Sunni has a sister named Rain that I would like her to be rehomed with due to the strong bond they’ve created. These cats are so special to me and unfortunately due to certain circumstances, I’m no longer able to care for them. I would love to see them go to a calm, kind, loving home. And I would love to keep in contact.
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Jin and Mugen

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Norfolk, VA
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Great cats that I have had for 2 years. WILL NOT SPLIT THEM UP. They just require a good home. I am moving to Japan for work and Japan requires a 6 month quarantine. I’m found out I was leaving in 2 months. I can’t fathom putting them through that. So despite not wanting them to lead my side I must give them up for what’s good for them. I am trying to schedule their shots. Everything I own for the cats will come with them. That’s cat towers, litter box, toys, everything. They are well behaved and have been bonded since they met in the shelter. Grey is Jin and orange is Mugen.
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Asteroid

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Suffolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Asteroid Asteroid was only 8 weeks old with a severe upper respiratory infection when he was found in someone’s yard. Unfortunately his finder couldn’t care for him, so he was surrendered to rescue. When he got here, he was terrified and very convinced that he was going to be hurt. Even gentle touches made him melt into a frozen puddle of terror. Asteroid has come a long way, but definitely has farther to go. He’s comfortable in the house, fully litterbox trained, loves playing with the other kittens, but he’s still very concerned about people getting close to him. He wants to love, sneaking into bed at night for secret snuggles and accepting gentle pets, but he’s still scared of being cornered. We don’t know what he went through before he was found, but with his level of fear, you always worry about the worst. Asteroid needs a quiet home to learn that people are actually nice and that snuggles are freely offered and don’t have to be secret! The first step is to complete the cat adoption application below. Symbiotic Inc. has a required minimum $150 adoption donation. If you are adopting two cats at once, it is a total of $250. (it is tax deductible!) All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all needed health care before adoption is finalized. We require a meet and greet with all potential adopters, a home visit and a vet reference (if applicable). If you are interested in adopting please visit our website to find our adoptions standards and a link to our cat adoption questionnaire. https://symbioticinc.org/adoption-application
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Blizzard

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Suffolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Blizzard was rescued from a rural shelter with her four kittens. She was TERRIFIED and they actually thought she was feral! Turns out, she was protective of her babies, scared, and overstimulated in the shelter environment. Once she made it into a foster home and had a chance to decompress, she turned out to be a sweet, affectionate, and loving girl! Blizzard has been an amazing mama. Even once her own kittens were weaned, she took on several young orphans, cleaning, snuggling, and loving them. However, her protective streak is very strong, and she has decided that other adult cats are a big no-no. Now that Blizzard’s babies have been adopted and moved on, we can find her a perfect cozy home with no other cats, where she can enjoy being the perfect queen she is! She’s still fairly young, likely around two or three years old… aka old enough to be calm and well behaved, but young enough to still be playful! The first step is to complete the cat adoption application below. Symbiotic Inc. has a required minimum $150 adoption donation. If you are adopting two cats at once, it is a total of $250. (it is tax deductible!) All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all needed health care before adoption is finalized. We require a meet and greet with all potential adopters, a home visit and a vet reference (if applicable). If you are interested in adopting please visit our website to find our adoptions standards and a link to our cat adoption questionnaire. https://symbioticinc.org/adoption-application

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Symbiotic Inc

Suffolk, VA 23434

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Caribbean Paws Adoption Network

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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