Domestic Longhair kittens & cats in Del Mar, California

*** Reina is in a foster home ***Solid white w/dark brown accents, long hair, spayed female, born approx. 8/1/21, #17233Cats: only other FeLV+ kittiesDogs: unknown Children: older kids/tweens/teens might be okayThis beautiful kitty fell upon hard times when her previous guardians moved, leaving her behind to fend for herself. Not one to be a victim, Reina wasn't afraid to approach people, and she immediately enlisted the help of some very kind girls in the neighborhood. They contacted The Rescue House, and now, Reina has a second chance at finding her forever family!Reina is a gorgeous, sweet girl! Like most kitties, she initially is bashful towards strangers or in new situations. Once Reina settles in and gets comfortable, however, she will happily cuddle up and ask for affection! In fact, she CRAVES your attention! Every morning when she hears you wake up, she will jump on the bed and deliver a big purr to say, "I'm ready for breakfast!" When you come home, she'll eagerly run to greet you with her chatty meows. According to Reina, your touch is heavenly. The scritches combo of head + cheeks + chin will have her drooling with bliss! To keep her luscious long fur looking divine, she adores being brushed. Still a kitten at heart, she is extremely playful and finds great joy in chasing and jumping after wand toys! A skilled huntress, Reina gets her thrills from watching the birds and catching all the insects that creep into the house. When she needs some rest, she'll stretch out on the sofa or lounge by a window. Her favorite spots are on the couch (snuggling next to her humans) and under the blankets where she can stay nice and toasty during the cold winter. When Reina was abandoned by her people, she unfortunately contracted both the feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) from outdoor community cats. There are no cures for these viruses. Although many cats can thrive for a normal life span with FIV, also having FeLV sadly will shorten her life expectancy. Currently, she has no symptoms or signs of illness related to either-she's not on any medication and doesn't need any treatment. While Reina cannot transmit FeLV to a creature of another species (such as a dog or a human), it can be passed in casual contact between kitties. As a result, Reina will need to be the only cat unless she joins a household with a resident FeLV+ feline. She has never encountered dogs and would not enjoy noisy canines. Her ideal home would be a very quiet place with no loud animals. Since she can be a bit playfully feisty (gently using her teeth), a residence without young children would be best.This wonderful darling deserves a forever family that will give her the warmth and affection she longs for. In return, Reina will reward you with endless love and appreciation! Could you be the one for her?

*** Donny & Garfield are in a foster home. ***Donny: black/white tuxedo, medium hair, neutered male, born 5/12/24, #19114Garfield: orange tabby, long hair, neutered male, born approx. 5/7/24, #19156Cats: *BONDED PAIR* & like others Dogs: likely can adapt Children: respectful kids welcome BACKGROUND: It was Mother's Day when a sick cat was found in distress. She was brought into a local cat clinic along with her newly born kittens that had been found in a nearby pile. The mother cat was very ill and unable to produce milk, so the kittens were immediately brought to a foster. Unfortunately, most of the kittens were undeveloped and did not make it, but with some intensive care from his foster family, Donny was able to survive. Garfield's journey began as a tiny bottle baby surrendered to a shelter when he needed care the most. We knew Donny needed a friend and Garfield was just the purrfect kitten to be his playmate.PERSONALITY: Don't let their rough starts fool you: these kittens have grown into social butterflies, brimming with confidence and friendliness. Donny and Garfield are little socialites in fur coats! Both thrive on human interaction and each has a magnetic personality that draws you in. Their ideal home is one filled with love, laughter, and plenty of playtime. They promise to fill your days with joy, your nights with cuddles, and your life with the friendship that only a special feline companion can offer. Donny and Garfield's playful antics are a delight to watch and their energy is infectious. Whether they are chasing after a toy mouse or pouncing on a feather wand, they are always up for a game. ---Donny is loving, kind and gentle. He has a wonderful purr, loves to be held, and particularly loves wet food. He takes a bit of a back seat when playing, waiting patiently for his turn. ---Garfield is the type of kitten who would choose a warm lap and gentle strokes over a meal any day. His affectionate nature makes him the perfect companion for someone who appreciates a cat with a strong desire for companionship.---Donny and Garfield are a perfect pair with great balancing energy. They MUST be adopted together.COMPATIBILITY: The boys love each other and should do well with other welcoming kitties. They have seen dogs recently, and though not fully comfortable yet they would likely adapt to life with a cat-friendly pooch. Respectful children are welcome.If you're ready to open your heart and home to these charming little fluffs, come meet Donny and Garfield! They are ready to write the next chapter of their story with you.

*** Diesel is in a foster home ***Grey & white bicolor, long hair, declawed, neutered male, born approx. 3/30/16, #18993Cats: okay solo or with large male catDogs: lived with previouslyChildren: all agesBACKGROUND: Diesel lost his longtime home through no fault of his own when his previous guardian had a change in living circumstances. No longer able to keep her beloved felines, she reached out to The Rescue House. Diesel and his two siblings moved into foster care to receive lots of TLC and heal his broken heart. A true romantic, Diesel can't wait to meet his forever-and-ever family!PERSONALITY: Diesel is a huge hunk of fluffy love! Our BIG boy is super sweet and very sociable. He adores human company and will often join in on the conversations. This chatty lad has plenty of stories to share with the crowd. He also can be handled or held without issue. Proud of his flowy coat, Diesel loves being brushed and pet. It's a great way for you two to bond and keep him looking majestic! Experienced with kids, he enjoys being around the action and noise. He's a confident fellow who seldom hides, except when his nemesis is on the prowl... the infamous vacuum! For fun, he likes to tussle with feather toys, pounce on the cat chasers and climb up the kitty tower. While in foster care, Diesel was diagnosed with mast cell tumors. With medication, his prognosis is very good. Healthy otherwise, this spry guy is expected to have a normal lifespan. Ever the optimist, he took his vet visits as opportunities to make friends. The clinic staff absolutely adored him! We have no doubt that Diesel will win over your entire family! COMPATIBILITY: Diesel would do well as a solo kitty or could live with another large male cat. He didn't seem to warm up to the two female cats in his foster home. He has lived with a dog before and could likely adjust to a feline-friendly canine. Diesel also was raised right alongside the family's young children and does well with kids of all ages. With his long locks and brilliant personality, Diesel is quite the catch! Will you be the lucky recipient of his never-ending love and affection?

Domestic Long Hair – Blue Cream Tabby & White Female 1 year 5 pounds Meet Bottomless Mimosas, a bubbly and bold cat who’s always ready to bring the party. With her effervescent personality, she’ll charm her way into your heart, one sassy meow at a time. Whether she’s strutting her stuff or demanding extra attention, she’s sure to keep you entertained with her endless spunk. If you’re looking for a lively companion who never runs out of attitude, she’s the purrfect fit! If interested in meeting Bottomless Mimosas, an adoption survey and instructions can be found on our website. Adoption Hours: Thursday-Monday; 11 AM to 4 PM (Adoptions until 3:30 pm) Address: 389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Please review our Adoption Process before filling out an application.  If you would like to try a Foster to Adopt trial, please fill out an Adoption Application.  If you are only interested in temporarily Fostering one of our rescues, please fill out a Foster Application.   10/17/24 update from her foster family: 'Meet Phoenix, the little purring bundle of joy. This sweet girl is a cuddle bug — if she sees you look comfy, she will come over and snuggle up next to you (or under the covers). Her favorite pastime? Purring up a storm while gently pawing at you when she’s in the mood for some love or a tasty treat! She settled into her foster home within hours, she’s a fast friend. She might be a little shy around strange men at first, but she does warm up after a day or so after getting to know them. She is excellent with her litter box, has never had an accident. I have even moved her litter box around while cleaning and she always finds it. A little quirky as well, she gets the zoomies after using her litter box! She loves to show off her playful side with her favorite toys. Her favorite toy is of course the laser pointer! But will also be seen chasing and tossing her little toy mice in the air. She's also incredibly smart, always eyeing door handles like a little escape artist in training and opening closet doors so she can go play in boxes! Overall, Phoenix is a playful, affectionate kitty who will steal your heart (and maybe try to open a few doors). Definitely have a scratching post handy—she’s got some energy and loves her scratching sessions on her scratching post.' Meet Phoenix, a gorgeous long haired young senior calico who was adopted from ARWOB as a young adult cat back on September 2018. Unfortunately, this beauty was let down by her previous adopter who rehomed her in 2020 without contacting ARWOB for help/guidance or requesting help to relinquish her back to us. Like many pet owners who believe they can find a better home and any home is better than returning to the rescue or shelter they adopted from, this is how our poor sweetheart landed in a nightmare.  In August 2024 ARWOB was contacted by a local city shelter who notified us of a cat entering their facility with a chip tracing back to us. We quickly searched our database and contacted the adopters on our records and found out they had rehomed her to a friend who in turn rehomed her to someone else to be lost and no one followed up on her. Back in 2018 this kitties name was Sabina and sadly the story we have gathered is for the past 3 years she had been owned by a young working adult who rents a room along with other roommates. The roommates had noticed their roommate kept her cat isolated in her room, with no access to any other parts of the home. The cat was visibly declining in health looking filthy year after year, until finally they started to comment and recommended she find help to rehome or relinquish Sabina to a shelter who can take the cat. Sabina's then owner declined help and continued to ignore the poor cat. Finally, in August 2024 one of the roommates contacted a cat rescuer to seek help. Once the rescuer was involved she was able to get the owner to relinquish Sabina to her and immediately removed her from the home to take her to the city shelter in hopes they could help her.  This is when ARWOB was contacted.  We were able to communicate with her rescuer who mentioned the room was a filthy dark environment. This poor cat had been enduring and suffering in silence, unseen, unheard and dealing with a flea infestation so severe there were too many to count. When she was treated her first day of rescue, this flea infestation in turn created a horrible skin infection, dirty coat and generalized alopecia (hair loss through her body).  It was no wonder we couldn't recognize the bright happy healthy and BEAUTIFUL Sabina we once knew and had under our care, to this poor depressed kitty who truthfully looked like a mangy opossum with hair patches here and there.  Hence, we knew this girl needed to start the beginning of her new life with a NEW NAME and just like the Mythical Phoenix who bursts into flame and is reborn, this beauty has now been under our care for almost 2 months.  She is recovering from the long term trauma she had to endure, but has now risen and is shining bright like a Phoenix! Phoenix's coat is healing and growing back and we can't believe the difference only 6 weeks of a normal happy clean environment with NO parasites (fleas) has done for her.  Not only physically but also mentally, she is a star!  This is what her foster mom has to say about this beauty: Phoenix has been an only pet for years and as such we prefer a home who is looking to be a single cat house hold. A cat adopter looking for that one kitty companion to offer this young senior the stability and commitment she deserves to live the rest of her golden years. As of 09/2024 she is  fostered by a single working adult in an apartment setting in Fashion Valley 92110 and thriving in that life style as a single pet.  This healthy and UTD on all medical (felv/fiv kitty) is READY to be adopted. To schedule a meet and greet in the fashion valley area please submit an adoption application online at ARWOB.org. Once your application is received we will schedule a call within 24 hours to start the adoption process, which can take 48-72 hrs (you can request foster to adopt trials if you have other pets in the home, however, we still request the adoption application is submitted instead of the foster application). Please, DO NOT apply to adopt if you don't have landlord written approval (or are working on it), have a problem with a home check and are not ready to adopt within a week of submitting your application should it be approved to adopt. Thank you.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.If you would like to meet one of our animals, PLEASE fill out an adoption application. Dog Adoption Application Cat Adoption Application   PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY  please fill out a short questionnaire in addition to the adoption application. Military QuestionnaireOctober 29, 2024, 12:43 am

In Foster: Penny is currently in a foster home. To begin the adoption process, please email our Adoptions team at SDCadoptions@gmail.com with your name, a phone number, and and what pets you have in the home. We look forward to telling you more about this sweet feline!How Penny arrived: Penny was brought in by our Humane Law Enforcement team. Why Penny is the one for you:Penny is a sweet older girl who has been very social since her arrival. She's looking for a loving home where she can enjoy her retirement years in comfort and companionship. Penny would be the perfect addition to a family ready to give her the love and care she deserves! At SDHS:This pet has been vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. Penny is now ready for her new home! Primary Color: Brown Tabby Weight: 9.3 Age: 16yrs 4mths 3wks