Domestic Shorthair kittens & cats in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Neutered MaleA428160 More about Leo: I am friendly and affectionate, and I love to be near my people. I love to play with bell balls. I can be shy around strangers, and I may hide and keep my distance at first. My adopter should be patient and willing to let me go at my pace rather than forcing interaction before I am ready. I am used to being allowed outdoor access and I may prefer a safe outdoor option once I have settled into my new home. This is not a requirement, because I could adjust to being indoor-only. I have a history of litter box issues when exposed to another cat, so I should be the only cat in my new home! I do not like being picked up, and can be fractious for vet care and restraint. My adopter should use a fear-free vet for me, and should use low-stress techniques for getting my into a carrier. I have a history of needing to be heavily medicated or sedated for vet care. The shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon - 3:00 pm, with no appointment needed to meet available cats. Compatibility: Cats: No thanks!Dogs: Maybe a quiet, mellow cat-savvy dog, but this would require additional managementKids: No thanks

Ninja: I am a friendly and social lady. I can be cuddly, and I enjoy being brushed once I am comfortable. I have good litter box manners. My adopter will need a close relationship with a vet. I am diabetic, am on a special diet, and I require insulin injections, which I take well. I will need a slow introduction to my new home and litter box, starting off in one room, and only be given access to more of the home once I have settled in and become 100% comfortable in my new surroundings. I need an adopter who will be patient with me and able to read my body language. The shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon - 4:30pm, with no appointment needed to meet available cats. Compatibility:Cats: Possibly - no history, could do ok with a cat roommate with her similar energyDogs: Possibly - no history, might be ok with cat savvy dogKids: Yes - cat savvy, on the quieter side Information is available for interested adopters who would like to know more about the care and the cost of caring for diabetic cats. Please let a volunteer or staff know during your visit that you would like information.

Geeves: I will need a VERY patient, cat-savvy adopter who can read my body language and give me time to blossom into my true personality. Expectations should be set that it is unknown how long it will take for me to adapt (possibly weeks to months) and I might never become super social, but more of a roommate. I will be ideal for a gentle, quiet adopter looking to help out a cat, but one who has low expectations for who I am, and what I might become. It is not known what I will be like in a home environment. I came from an overcrowded home with lots of other cats. I have been using my litter box consistently here at the shelter, but my adopter needs to provide me with a slow litter box introduction since it is unclear what my litter box habits were in my previous home. It is recommended that I be set up in my own space (an extra bedroom or bathroom) a space that people or pets will not use unless going in to clean or feed. This will allow for protected contact along with providing a safe space for me. I should be left alone initially as I adjust. This space should include plenty of hiding places, ideally with access to a vertical surface such as a cat tree or a cat-proofed shelf. I can gradually be given more access to the home when I am confidently moving about my environment with relaxed body language when my adopter visits me in my room. In my previous home there were multiple cats, but we do not know how we interacted with one another. I should not be introduced to existing pets in my new home until I have had a chance to adjust to my new environment on my own. Compatibility:Cats: YES!!! It would be best to go to a home with a confident feline friend that I can bond with and who can show me the ropes. I am most likely going to be a `cat`s cat` versus a `people`s cat`.Dogs: No history possibly if mellow and cat-savvyKids: Older, quiet, cat-savvy The shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon 4:30pm, with no appointment needed to meet available cats.

Lady Vai: I have the potential to be a sweet, gentle companion with a very cat-savvy adopter who is willing to put in the extra effort to help me come out of my shell. I would be ideal for a gentle, quiet adopter looking to help out a cat, but one that has low expectations for who that cat is and what I might become. Someone who will `let me be who I am` type of person. I have excellent history living with other cats! I would most often be found playing with my housemates and I really enjoyed having feline friends. BUT ... one of the cats from our group just tested positive for FeLV. The rest of us tested negative, but out of caution, we cannot be adopted into a home with an existing cat unless that cat is FeLV positive. And we need to be re-tested in six months for the final determination of our FeLV status. Feline leukemia is a disease that only affects cats - it cannot be transmitted to people, dogs, or other animals. FeLV is passed from one cat to another through saliva, blood, and to some extent, urine and feces. The disease is often spread by apparently healthy cats, so even if a cat appears healthy, it may be infected and able to transmit the virus. Expectations should be kept low at first, and understand that I will need time (weeks to a month+) to show more of my true personality. Based on history in my previous home, I will always be a bit skittish with new people, so a low-traffic, quiet home will be best for me. I will be great with people within my bubble after time, but I am not the type of cat to go up and greet visitors. I should have a slow transition to my new home, starting in one room where I can decompress after my transition out of my shelter stay. My adopter should be comfortable with keeping me confined for as long as it takes for me to be displaying calm, confident, affiliative body language and be using my litter box 100% reliably for several days in a row. My adopter should plan for no less than two weeks, but it could take longer for me to settle in. Once I am ready to more beyond the initial confinement space, my adopter should be prepared to give slow/incremental access to the rest of the home. This may involve small outings into the rest of the house with most doors closed, or simply allowing for access to one additional room at a time over the course of a few weeks or longer. My ideal adopter will express an understanding that patience is the name of the game with me, and that I will d

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Kitty: I have the potential to be a sweet, gentle companion with a very cat-savvy adopter who is willing to put in the extra effort to help me come out of my shell. Expectations should be kept low at first, and understand that I will need time (weeks to a month+) to show more of my true personality. Based on history in my previous home, I will always be a bit skittish with new people, so a low-traffic, quiet home will be best for me. I will be great with people within my bubble after time, but I am not the type of cat to go up and greet visitors. I need a very slow introduction to my new home, starting in one quiet room with managed hiding places and gradually be given more access to the house as I settle in. Expectations need to be kept very low as I had lived in my previous home for multiple years and would still be startled by noises or changes in my environment. I need to be allowed to adapt at my own pace, and my patient, understanding adopter will not push or expect me to be anything other than who I am! A quiet, low-traffic, predictable home is best for me, with as few changes that could scare me. A fear-free vet is recommended. I may need sedative help for exams in the future since I had a hard time transitioning into the shelter and needed a sedated exam here. Staff is available should my adopter have any questions about helping me adjust to my new home. The shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon - 4:30pm, with no appointment needed to meet available cats. Compatibility:Cats: Possibly - no history living with another cat but might do okay with a mellow cat who will give Kitty space as she adjusts. She will need a slow introduction and managementDogs: No thank youKids: Older, quiet and cat-savvy, comfortable in reading cat-body language and will not put any pressure on her

Simba was given to me in 2019, a friend of mines had a cat that give birth. Simba is a very loving cat towards his owner. Loves to get pet every morning (mainly in his stomach) if you have a mice issue he would be happy with it, when I first bought this house in 2019 the last owners mentioned they had a mice problem, since getting simba I have not seen one till this day. Simba is very shy at first but when he trust you he would always want you to pet him.