My name is
Gilbert!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by Kitten Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Sign Adoption Contract

Adoption fee: $150

This helps Kitten Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Orange or Red

Age

7 years 6 months old, Senior

Sex

Male

Pet ID

4449

Hair Length

–

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Gilbert may be just the dose of sweetness and sensitivity you need wrapped in a warm vibrant orange coat. Gilbert's journey to find a loving home of his own has been a long one. He was initially adopted from a shelter in Pasadena before he developed cryptococcosis a noncontagious and treatable infection. Sweet Gilbert ended up being stranded for over a year in Glendale Animal Hospital until a kind soul supported his transfer to us. His cryptococcosis is being treated and you may not even realize he has it when you see him. And most importantly a cryptococcosis infection can't spread to humans or other cats. Despite the challenges he's faced Gilbert remains a beacon of positivity and love ready to bring warmth and companionship to his forever home. Gilbert is sure to flourish in a loving environment that appreciates his easy-going nature. He does have his boundaries but mostly he's after as much attention as you can give him. As a very good boy with a heart of gold Gilbert is ready to shower his new family with endless affection and charm. Don't make Gilbert wait any longer to have a place to call his own.

He has tested positive for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus). FIV is not a big deal; given proper care and attention, an FIV+ cat will live the same lifespan as an FIV negative cat. The disease is extremely hard to transmit from cat to cat, requiring direct blood contact (typically from a deep puncture wound). It is not transmissable to humans. Click here for a basic FAQ about FIV. If you'd like to read a much more detailed and comprehensive FAQ about FIV, we recommend this site https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/fiv-cats-feline-immunodeficiency-virus-faqs

If you are interested in learning more about this kitty or in adopting him please email the Sanctuary: manager@kittenrescue.org

Rescue

Kitten Rescue

Certified Partner

Contact info

Pet ID

4449

Contact

—

Phone

—

mail@kittenrescue.org

Website

http://www.kittenrescue.org

Address

3519 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Approve Application

3.
Meet the Pet

4.
Home Check

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

Includes fee payment

Additional adoption info

We adopt animals to homes in the Los Angeles area and neighboring counties.
Our cat adoption questionnaire https://kittenrescue.org/adopt/cat-adoption-form/ is first step of our adoption process, which also includes a home visit, the signing of an adoption contract, and payment of our adoption fee.
Adoption Fees
$150 for a kitten or cat up to 10 years old, or $250 if you adopt a pair.
Cats above 10 years old have a fee reduction of 50%, for an adoption fee of $75 each.
Our dog adoption fee depends on the dog breed and age.

Adoption application

https://kittenrescue.org/adopt/cat-adoption-form/

Go meet their pets

While appointments to visit the Kitten Rescue are encouraged, walk-ins are always welcome! Make sure you complete the Cat Adoption Questionnaire here online prior to visiting us. To schedule an appointment please email manager@kittenrescue.org. (Please note we may be closed or have modified hours on holidays; email us to check.)

3519 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday: 10am–6pm
Monday: 10am–6pm
Tuesday: 10am–6pm
Wednesday:10am–6pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
Many of our kitties live in foster homes and can be visited at one of our four weekly adoption events or by arranging directly with the foster.

More about this rescue

Kitten Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted, homeless cats and kittens. We rescue cats and kittens from the streets of Los Angeles and from City Shelter euthanasia. Since our start in 1997, we have grown into one of the largest, most well-respected animal welfare groups in LA.

Kitten Rescue volunteers adopt out over 2,000 cats and kittens into homes every year. We educate the public about responsible pet guardianship, how to care for kittens and cats, and the importance of spaying and neutering. Kitten Rescue makes educational material available via events, print, school presentations and here on our website. We also provide Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) assistance for communities in and around Los Angeles, and teach people how to manage and care for feral cat colonies.