My name is Rocket!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Bushwick Street Cats

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $200

This helps Bushwick Street Cats with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

American Shorthair

Color

Black (All)

Age

1 year 6 months old, Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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Hair Length

short

My details

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

This guy has had it ROUGH on the streets. He showed up recently at a local feeding station covered in scratches. But he was instantly friendly with the feeder, indicating he was not a street-toughened feral but a wayward house cat. We got him fixed the other day, where he also tested positive for FIV. He likely contracted the virus from getting bullied by other cats, likely when he was just trying to grab food. He's been very docile around our cats (FIV+anf FIV- cats CAN live together without issue!) which makes his story even sadder. He never wanted to fight. He is such a sweet lad, he just needs a home where he can be appreciated. Let us know if you can help give this guy a break.

PS FIV has a bad reputation (people mistakenly call it 'feline AIDS') but with good care an FIV+ cat may not see any complications nor a shorter life span

Rescue

Bushwick Street Cats

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

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bushwickstreetcats@gmail.com

Website

http://www.bushwickstreetcats.org

Address

Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Complete an application at our adoption event or online: https://bit.ly/bsc-application

2.
Approve Application

We will check your references and will ask a series of questions.

3.
Sign Adoption Contract

Most cats require $200 adoption fee which includes spay/neuter, vaccines, testing, microchip and flea treatments.

4.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Potential adopters complete a simple adoption application, which we review and approve. Upon receiving the cat(s), adopters are asked to sign an adoption contract and pay the adoption fee ($200 for most cats, $150 for seniors and special needs). Adopters are emailed all vet records and related forms.

Adoption application

https://bit.ly/bsc-application

Go meet their pets

Every Sunday at 181 Irving Ave (Bushwick Bark) from 1 to 4 pm

More about this rescue

We're primarily a TNR volunteer group, we trap, neuter and return feral cats in the community. We often find tame cats or young kittens during these projects and these cats make up the bulk of our adoptable cats here.