Kittens and cats in Tallmadge, Ohio

Lion Blaze’s adoption fee has been sponsored by Stevie Peterson, she is practically a family member of the rescue. We made the decision to lower our adoption fees for a “Home for the Holidays” special. We wanted to see as many of our animals in their new furrever home with their family, and out of foster care. A few of our supporters came forward and sponsored as many kitties as they could! Stevie is so happy to see any animal she meets, and works every day with many animals who have social issues. She has a special ability to make them as comfortable as they could be and they all adore her. Even in her home life, Stevie cares for animals many people wouldn’t be able to, and does it effortlessly. Meet LionBlaze! Aka Blazer Boy! Blazer came to the rescue after trying to be trapped from our backyard over a span of 2.5 months. Finally we got him, had him fully vetted, and let him show us his personality! He is now roughly 10-11 months old and ready to go to his new forever home! Although LionBlaze is a very sweet boy, he does not appreciate much petting or handling. Everything is very much on his own terms and he really only occasionally lets you scratch his head. He very much enjoys the company of his other cats, he is their protector. He is also one heck of a hunter! For this reason we are seeking a very nice barn home for him! He could live in someone’s house, but not around any kids and with very slow introductions to dogs. Cats of course are also okay with slow introductions. He could be an indoor outdoor cat but if someone chooses to do this with him, they need to understand his boundaries on being handled. LionBlaze loves to play, hunt, and is extremely food motivated. He will be all over you for wet food and treat time. When you bring out a feather toy or even if he gets ahold of a leaf he’s sure to hunt it as much as he can. When you’re walking around he loves to pace the area with you and see what you’re up to next. He’s very intrigued by watching the birds and squirrels out of the window. He would be one heck of a mouser! If you’re interested in LionBlaze please submit an inquiry here, or submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and someone will be in touch shortly!

Meet Marisol and Maximus! These two sweet babies came to us when a person who does TNR had them at the clinic and afterwards they were going to be dropped off at a barn. We saw their faces and knew they were destined for so much more! When they first came to us, Mary and Max were extremely shy but still welcomed love and pets. Over time, this bonded pair have become complete love bugs. Sometimes at a loud noise, new stimulus, or new people they still cower away for a few minutes- but they’re sure to come back around and get as close as they can to you. We wouldn’t describe these two as lap cats, but definitely velcro cats! When you enter their space they come up to you curiously seeking pets and affection. Mary is fairly confident in herself and doesn’t get spooked as often and Max. She’ll walk up, present herself, and demand you give her scritches. She has such a calm, cool, and collected demeanor about her. Max can be slightly more apprehensive than Mary, but he will under all circumstances chase you around with his tail shaking in anticipation of getting love. Although he seems timid initially, he in particular loves hard and firm pets and scratches. He’ll lean into your hands and hope you don’t pull away… ever lol. These two absolutely adore each other and where you’ll find one, you’ll find the other. They like to nap, play, eat, and snuggle together all day every day! They’re still fairly young, but they don’t obtain the high energy most kittens do. They’re quite laid back and prefer to sit on a cat tower with one another or look out the window and gaze at things passing by. Both of these kitties absolutely love other cats! They spend all their time with their foster friends and can’t get enough of them. Due to their more apprehensive nature, we don’t recommend they be placed in a home with children under 8 years of age unless your child truly understand cats spaces, and respecting their bodies and boundaries. They don’t mind being picked up in short increments and it really helps them learn to trust their people when the person doesn’t just abruptly intrude on their space by grabbing, lifting, etc. We recommend a calmer household for these two where they can really blossom into the full version of themselves with a patient and loving owner. If you’re interested in this stunning pair, submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com or submit an inquiry here with your email/phone number attached so we can reach out!

Meet Mewmew and Little man! These two stunning cats came into the rescue at roughly a month old with a very, very bad upper respiratory infection. We got a call that a woman had watched a man dump a litter of kittens in the wood. She stayed around until we showed up. We were able to pull them all out, some were even hiding in trees 😔 Now though, these guys are healthy and have blossomed into two lovely, bonded kitties! Mewmew and Little man are now roughly 7 months old. All their siblings and so many other cats and kittens in the rescue have been adopted, but not them… they’ve been passed up quite a few times and we can only assume it’s because of how challenging it can be to adopt out black cats. These two babies are outgrowing their foster home, and want to land into their furrever home where they can grow and learn their new family😭 To tell you a little about these two purrfect siblings we’d start with how playful they are! They love to chase each other and their humans all about the house. They bring endless joy, some kitten energy, and nothing but love to the plate! Little Man (male): Explorer, with a charming white chest spot and a relaxed vibe. MewMew (female): Playful and affectionate, with a cute “Mew-Mew” meow and a spunky side. She flops at your feet to show her love. Together, they love to chase, climb, and cuddle. Springs, crinkle balls, and cat trees are their personal favorites! You can often times find them all snuggled up together looking out a window or taking a cat nap. Both adore each other, their foster parents, and even get along with other pets! They appreciate other cats, and do well with the dog that resides in their foster home. Despite loving their people, they do really great at keeping themselves and each other occupied. They’ll always find an old or new activity to get into, even if it simply involves chasing their favorite spring toy around. They do well in an environment where their humans go to work and are gone for longer increments of time. Both of these fine felines look forward to their meal times every day, and never pass up wet food (or treats😉). When new people first come over, they may be a little shy but eventually will make their presence known. They’re well socialized and love finding a nice lap to curl up in, or a person to lay beside and watch a few episodes of TV. To find more pictures and videos of MewMew and Little Man on their foster mom's foster cat instagram: @felinegoldmine If you're interested in adopting these kitties, submit an inquiry here, or submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and someone will be in touch shortly!

Meet Rome! King of the castle. Rome came to the rescue after a kind person tried adopting him into a home. It was reported he was having accidents and even worse, showing human/other cat aggression. Upon vetting it was discovered Rome had coccidia. Since this was treated, he had had no issues with having accidents. He’s excellently litter trained and takes pride in keeping his area clean and well maintained. As far as displaying human aggression and cat aggression, the previous owner was correct. Right off the rip Rome presented himself as a very confident and in charge man. He came from a colony before going into his first home, so he likely sees his territory has his and held some authority there. Even with EXTREMELY slow introductions, barriers in between, constant supervision- Rome is simply stated not cat friendly. He will not tolerate another cat in his space. When it came to his foster mom, Rome was apprehensive at first. He displayed signs of fear related aggression but over time that eased up. Now, the second he sees (or hears) his foster mom he starts meowing dramatically for her attention. He absolutely adores pets, head scratches, tolerates being picked up in short increments, and willingly goes into a carrier. When Rome is done with your attention he will let you know. He will simply walk away or turn his body away from you. He’s extremely independent. One fault with the love that Rome has learned to develop is that he’s a big love biter. He will absolutely use his (big and beefy) paws to grab your hands or arms to bring them to him, and also may give you a love nibble. He has never broken skin or shown aggression when doing this, he just can’t contain himself and has to get a small nibble in. Rome was trialed inside with his foster. It didn’t work. He was not happy. The goal was to rehabilitate him and get him a wonderful inside home. During his time inside Rome would after pace back and forth wanting to get outside, and if he wasn’t doing that- he was staring out a window. His foster mom lives in the city and can’t allow him to roam the way he needs. She had a shed built, and attached to it is a play yard where he has 24/7 access to go outside in a safe area when he pleases. Rome spends a lot of his time outside romping around, playing with his fake mice, and just watching the critters and nature pass by. He’s happiest this way. We believe Rome would be best suited as someone’s very well taken care of outside cat, or better yet- barn cat. Rome is an in hunter by nature. You can see it when he plays. Nothing can hold him back from moving around quicker than anything we’ve seen and extremely stealthily hunting his toys/outside critters. With those parameters of his placement- we’re also seeking someone with experience in cats with social issues, cats from colonies, or well cared for barn cat experience. If you’re interested in Rome, submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Meet Sherpa! Sherpa was found outside by a kind lady in the bitter cold weather of the end of November. Sherpa had been running around outside of her house her 4-5 days before she could catch her. At this time Sherpa was roughly only 4 weeks old. Upon her coming to the rescue, she was nervous but eager for love… and food. It took her a few days to come around but she’s been nothing but a docile love bug since! Since we first had her, Sherpa is sure not to miss a meal. She comes running for any feeding time, but won’t miss a beat if it’s involving wet food. Of course like most cats, she also deeply appreciates treats! Sherpa enjoys the company of other cats. She’s been introduced to a handful and has been kind and courteous to every one of them. She seems to understand cues of when they’re done playing or not interested, but also is willing to play and snuggle when the other cat permits. This sweet little girl likes to spend her alone time chasing around any toy she can find, spinning one of her ball toys, climbing to the tippy top of a cat tower, or taking a nap on a heating pad. When loving on Sherpa, she enjoys big pets, head scratches, and even belly rubs, she’s also super tolerant of being picked up and held. Her patience doesn’t mean she always wants to be held, but she will tolerate it lol. Sherpa is definitely shy when meeting new people, but warms up in good timing. If you’re interested in meeting Sherpa, submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and someone will be in touch shortly!

Meet Chaos! Chaos came to the rescue as her owner could no longer care for her due to life circumstances. Chaos is a 12-14 year old lovely lady. Despite being older, she has quite the chipper personality. Most of the time, the moment Chaos sees her foster mom she comes running with the cutest little meows following. The other bit of the time, she’s taking a nap in a comfy bed and waiting for her to come give her post nap head scratches. This sweet little baby wishes to live a simple and happy rest of her life. She wants to find someone that can sit down and watch some TV with her, someone to carry a conversation with (yes she talks back), and most importantly someone who can give her the best last years of her life. Chaos was raised with her sister who has since passed away. Occasionally they would be buddies, but most of the time Chaos minded her own business. She takes little to no interest in the other cats in her foster home. She most certainly doesn’t appreciate overly energetic or pushy cats. She can exist quite well with calmer cats who also mind their business. Chaos does not mind calm dogs, but does not appreciate rambunctious dogs. Through her vetting, Chaos had a dental done very recently and all dental issues were addressed. She eats dry food just fine, but has an affinity for wet food! The fancy feast extra gravy lovers is her favorite- don’t you dare give her paté though. She’s better than that. As a kitten Chaos was very unfortunately declawed. Her first 6-8 months in the rescue she struggled to poop in the litter box. She always, always, always peed in it though. We had her feet x rayed to check if she had any calcium deposits or anything growing on her feet causing her pain. It turns out her declaw was botched to a degree and will continue to cause her lifelong discomfort when walking on harder surfaces/substrates (litter). We decided to stray away from clay litter with her and moved to Naturally Fresh bamboo and walnut litter. She hasn’t had an accident since. If you would be interested in being Chaos’s new best friend in her golden years, submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and someone will be in touch shortly.