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My name is Rusty!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
12006
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Hi! I'm Rusty! I was rescued in Fresno, CA.

I’m a shy, sweet, calm and affectionate kitty who likes to take things slow. Living on the streets taught me to be very cautious so I need extra time to adjust to new environments.

I was very nervous when I first arrived in my foster home so I found a safe space where I could decompress. Lucky for me there’s a kitty cave here, they’re my favorite, but even a corner with a cozy blanket in a quiet room does the trick. It can take me several days to build up the courage to leave my safe space to explore a bit but I’ll always return to my space afterwards until I’m feeling more confident.

I love humans and really want to create an unbreakable bond with my human but I do need some help to get there. Slow and gentle pets really help me feel more at ease and some tender encouragement from you really helps a lot too. You can pick me up and put me on your lap for pets and I'll expression my appreciation with purrs. You can slowly wave a wand toy and although I won't leap across the room to get it, it will peak my interest and with time I'll slowly open up to playing too. Little by little I’ll open up more and more and reveal just how pawsome I am.

I do get along well with other kitties and having a calm and more confident kitty around to mentor me would be great!

I’m looking for a calm and quiet home with a cat savvy family who will be patient with me and help me build up my confidence. I’m a very sweet kitty who just needs extra time and extra love. Will you give a shy kitty like me a chance?

You can see more of me here @gms_shykittyclub.

Please note:

  • Rusty is shy and needs a quiet home.
  • Indoor only

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Rescue
Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
12006
Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 411013, San Francisco, CA 94141

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

5.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Adoption fee is $150.
Before the adoption is finalized, a quick home inspection is required to ensure a safe environment for the cat.
An adoption contract must be completed and applicant must agree to never declaw.
Visit our website to see the complete adoption agreement.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Adoption events every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Petco
2300 16th Street
Potrero Hill Shopping Center
San Francisco, CA

Petco
1591 Sloat Boulevard
San Francisco, CA

Visit our website to view photos of all our adoptable cats.

More about this rescue

Every day adult and senior cats with treatable medical and behavioral conditions are euthanized. GIVE ME SHELTER's goal is to rescue these cats from certain death and place them into loving permanent homes.
GMS is a registered 501(c)3 organization and is dedicated to helping stop the overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned cats. We are a small group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to bettering the life of adult cats who no longer have a home to call their own. Every time you adopt from us, you allow us to save another cat that would have otherwise died. We receive new cats into our system almost every week. Our website is constantly being updated, so please check back often!

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