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My name is
Sweet Pea!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by THE RESCUE HOUSE

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown or Chocolate (Mostly)
Age
6 years 5 months old, Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
39296934
Hair Length
short

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

*** Sweet Pea is in a foster home ***

Brown & black tabby w/white, short hair, spayed female, born approx. 6/15/18, #13993

Cats: nope
Dogs: hard pass
Children: calm tweens & teens probably okay

Note: Being a resourceful little lady, Sweet Pea has crafted her very own letter to share with you.

Dear Kind Person: My guess is that you`ll be surprised by how gentle I am once you read my origin story. So, I`d already been through quite a bit, but Rescue House and I thought I`d won the kitty lottery because I was adopted! In fact, I felt doubly lucky because the family adopted my brother, too! Unfortunately, my brother began to bully me. As you can imagine, this really affected my self-esteem and feelings of safety. After a few months, the situation became untenable, and I was pretty traumatized. I began hiding all of the time, so my bully brother couldn`t find me and pounce on me. While this helped me hone my survival skills, it deeply impacted my feelings of security. My adopter realized this just would not do, and she reached out to RH for me. We all agreed that it was in my best interest to return to RH. Thank goodness I`m in foster care now, and I feel like I can truly breathe—not look over my furry shoulder—for the first time in a long time.

Now that I`m feeling safer, maybe I should start trying new things to relax. Maybe yoga? I`m already really good at something called `downward dog,` (which is kind of funny since I’m a cat). I am at heart a human-loving purr machine (who likes to dabble in ninja overnight feng shui redecorating of the living room). Once I settle in with you, I’ll give you oh-so many cuddles and I will be beyond pleased when you pet me. I will happily let you shower me with affection. I am enjoying the peace and love in my foster home, and I am so hopeful you are a patient, loving person, who will let me come out of my shell at my own pace. You will be handsomely rewarded if you do. I truly have an endless reserve of love in my heart for you!

I forgot to ask: do you already have a cat? I have to be honest: I`m a bit apprehensive about that. That said, I have peacefully cohabitated with other cats (before the bullying) and might be okay with a welcoming kitty friend. Please no dogs or young children, though, as I really need a peaceful, quiet home to rest and recover. (Well-behaved tweens a
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
39296934
Contact
Address
P.O. Box 231336, Encinitas, CA 92023

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

All prospective adopters must complete an application and be interviewed as part of the adoption process.

Adoption application

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We at The Rescue House believe that we can contribute to the welfare of our furry friends by implementing an Adoption Program. Our Adoption Centers are located in retail pet stores whose philosophy agrees with The Rescue House's mission. A list of the adoption centers can be found here: http://www.rescuehouse.org/adoption-centers.html

More about this rescue

The Rescue House is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to assisting cats through its rescue, foster and adoption activities. We find loving homes for unwanted, abandoned, homeless and abused cats. We open our arms to cats that need assistance, regardless of age and often regardless of handicap. We find good homes for every cat that we take in - we are a true no-kill cat rescue organization.

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