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My name is Missy!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by THE RESCUE HOUSE

My basic info

Breed
Snowshoe
Color
Cream or Ivory (Mostly)
Age
3 years 4 months old, Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
56221503
Hair Length
short

My story

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

*** Missy is in a foster home. ***

Cream/brown/white Snowshoe mix, short hair, spayed female, born approx. 7/1/21, #19231

Cats: may like a companion
Dogs: probably not
Children: tweens+ / adults

Missy was found fending for herself on the streets of LA and was taken to a local shelter where she was given a late-pregnancy spay. As she was recovering from that, she came down with a respiratory infection and stopped eating; she had already been skinny as her resources went into her pregnancy. It was then that she came to The Rescue House. With TLC and medical care, she has recovered from her infection and is eating heartily to regain necessary weight.

Missy is still in the process of figuring out her new life of ready food and pampering; it was a big change, after all, and Missy most of all wants to feel safe. Yet even in the month she’s been into our care she has made leaps and bounds toward becoming an amazing future companion to her adopter. She first spent her days hiding and only coming out to eat at night. Now she is coming out to explore, happily devour her Churu treats, and come perch by the window. While she still favors secure nooks and a quiet environment, when her foster goes to find her Missy really leans into the pets and will chirp and purr. She is slowly discovering what toys she likes (the round trackball tower) and what she doesn’t like (wands with bells). She is a huge sweetie! When a cat is outwardly shy like Missy, she can get passed over for more blatantly outgoing cats, but the strides she has made should not be taken lightly and show the promise of what she can become with a patient and accepting adopter.

While she has not yet interacted with any other cats in foster care, we think Missy may like a welcoming kitty companion to both be her friend and to help her boost her confidence. We don’t know her thoughts on dogs. Younger or boisterous children would not be a good fit. She needs a quieter and routine-structured environment.

Missy’s sweet nature is already clear, and she just needs a special person to give her the time to fully flourish. Will you give her that chance?
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Contact info

Pet ID
56221503
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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