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Persian & Himalayan Cat Rescue

Cat rescue in San Francisco, CA

Founded in 1990 to help with placement and care of unwanted and abused Persian and Himalayan cats.

Contact Pat O'Rourke
Address
PO Box 475482
San Francisco, CA 94147
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Rescue FAQs

San Francisco Bay Area. We do not ship cats. Adoptions must be made in person.

Additional adoption info

To Adopt a cat from our Rescue, call or email the person listed after the cat's description. We will then schedule a time for a phone interview, application review, and will check your references.

PLEASE PRINT A COPY OF OUR APPLICATION FORM, fill it out and e-mail it to info@persiancats.org. It may be found on our website.

Adoption Criteria

Prior experience caring for Persians/Himalayans is preferred but not required in all cases.
An adoption fee of $175
Veterinary references and two personal references
Indoor homes only
No declawing or tendonectomies (some cats are already declawed)
Proper grooming, food, water, attention and veterinary care
Notification if your cat becomes lost
A promise to return the cat to us if the placement does not work out

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

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

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Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on CRANBERRY's adoption status with email updates.
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CRANBERRY

American Pit Bull Terrier/Rottweiler

Female, 2 mos
Fairfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lorne's adoption status with email updates.
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Lorne

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
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We'll also keep you updated on BAXTER's adoption status with email updates.
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BAXTER

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Pt. Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SPRITE - Bonded with Soot's adoption status with email updates.
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SPRITE - Bonded with Soot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Fremont, CA

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