American Shorthair kittens & cats in Riverside, California

Meet our beautiful, sweet girl! She's a true lovebug who adores affection and will shower you with purrs and cuddles. She's not only a sweetheart with humans but also gets along famously with other cats and kittens. Her gentle nature and loving demeanor make her a wonderful companion for anyone looking to add a furry friend to their family. If you're ready to welcome a loving and social kitty into your home, she's the perfect match for you!

Sally is the first baby that was born into our rescue. We worked with Tina to get the kitties that she was feeding at her work trapped and taken care of. They were shutting down the business. We got Hope, who was pregnant, and we promised Tina that we would take care of them and the new babies. On March 21st Hope went into labor and Sally was born that night. We normally keep the same letter for the mom’s and the babies, but we named Sally after Mark’s mom since she was born on her birthday. Sally has always been independent, and very curious. As she has gotten older, she is also very sweet. She loves to play with toys and loves a good feather wand. After playtime, she enjoys a good nap and curling up with her person. She isn’t a super cuddly kitten, but she does enjoy love and pets. She does well with other kitties and is very easy going. She is up to date on vaccines and spayed.

Friendly and sweet girl looking for her forever home! This lovely feline adores spending time with her human companions, soaking up all the love and attention she can get. She has a special fondness for treats and toys, making playtime even more enjoyable. If you're looking for a loving and playful companion, she could be the perfect match for you!

DOB 5/1/21 (estimated) Sweet tuxedo girl with a heart of gold! Lily is a social butterfly who plays well with other kitties and loves to be right in the middle of whatever is happening. Her affectionate nature shines through as she adores people and enjoys their company. She has a mellow personality, making her a wonderful companion for quiet moments and cozy cuddles. If you're looking for a loving feline friend who will bring joy to your home, Lily is the perfect match for you!

DOB 4/1/21 (estimated) Charming and playful kitty looking for his forever home! This sweet boy is a bundle of joy, always eager to have fun and play with his favorite cat toys. His absolute favorite pastime is chasing toy mice around the room, showing off his playful side. He is also quite sociable and loves the company of other cats. He enjoys engaging in friendly games and is sure to be a hit among feline friends. When he's not playing, you can find him relaxing and enjoying the company of his furry companions. With his affectionate nature and playful spirit, he is sure to bring endless joy and love to his new family. If you're looking for a fun-loving companion to brighten your days, Bodhi is the perfect match for you!

DOB 4/1/21 (estimated) Super fun guy who is ready to bring joy to your home! He is a playful feline who gets along great with other cats and kittens, making him the perfect companion for your existing furry friends. He also loves spending time with his human, enjoying cuddles, pets, and all the love you can give. If you're looking for a fun-loving, affectionate companion, Brody is the one for you!

Bonnie is a beautiful female cat who has a litter of 4 kittens and gets along with other cats. She's house trained. And very lovable.

Ticha is a beautiful 4 month old Tortoiseshell cat. She's very lovable and likes to play with his brother and sisters.

Chewy is a 2 month old Orange and White short hair male kitten. He is very lovable and beautiful.

There are 4 kittens, born on the 4th of July, that I rescued outside my house. Their mother is feral, and after fostering them, they are loving, playful, and healthy. They are ready for their forever homes. Black female with white back paws, and 3 tabby males.

Leroy is a very sweet and loving cat with a lot of desire to play and be loved. He would do well with another cat or two for companionship. He gets along with dogs if they are friendly and calm. I don't know how he does with children. He prefers women over men as he had shown fear of men in the past. He comes with a lot of toys and accessories. Open adoption required with regular updates. I am willing to help you care for him.

Hi, I rescued this kitty 5 weeks ago. He only needs two more vaccines: the second dose for leukemia and the rabies vaccine. He has been dewormed. He is full of energy, always running and playing, and he loves car rides. We are looking for someone interested in keeping him as an indoor cat. We'd love to keep him, but we already have four cats, and our house is small. We care deeply about this kitty and want to find him a loving home where he can feel safe and cherished. If you are interested in adopting him, please text me. My name is Miguel.

DOB 7/27/2017 (estimated) Charming older gentleman. Once a savvy outdoor explorer, this sweet kitty now craves attention and playful interactions. His friendly nature and love for companionship make him a delightful addition to any home. He truly is extra special and will make a great companion!!

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Welcome to Act 2 Rescue where you become part of our A2R family! Adoption is an important time in your life and we are grateful to be a part of it. We take pride in offering you a personalized adoption experience with continuing behavioral support as needed. -Mindy Gould, CEO Hi, my name is Margarita but my foster meowmy calls me Margs for short! I was found abandoned with my two siblings in a box in front of a Mexican bar. I was bottle-fed, so I have a special bond with humans. I may be the littlest of the litter, but I have the biggest heart! I love to play and cuddle, and I have this weird obsession with feet - I just can't help but pounce on them! I'm a curious and affectionate kitten who is looking for a forever home where I can shower my new family with love and playfulness. Will you be the one to give me my purr-fect happy ending? I am all ready for my new home or will be soon! Once sterilized, I will have been seen by a veterinarian, had all shots I was able to get when I was sterilized or they checked my sterilization status and microchipped!  All I need now is you! I am currently living in a foster home and am fully litter trained. Act 2 Rescue will even help you make sure I am able to integrate into your human and pet family with their behavioral coaching support during the transition period. I can't wait to meet you so please fill out an application for me today! _______________________________________________________________________  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Please be aware we are a small foster based rescue in Riverside, California. Our volunteers often have other jobs/careers as well. We are not a government funded shelter and all of our donations including adoption donations are used to run the rescue and help the animals in our care. Since we are no kill, higher fees for in demand breeds help us cover critical care.  We are always in need of volunteers, donations, and fosters. Please excuse any wait times as we are often inundated with emergencies or short staffed due to the overpopulation crisis. You can learn more about us on our website or follow us here.   Steps 1-2  of the ADOPTION PROCESS must be done before we do OFFICIAL MEET & GREETS or take deposits.  To keep animals healthy,  we limit  foster based meet & greets  to people fully qualified to adopt them.   No animals can be held without a $75 deposit. Deposits cannot be refunded if you change your mind, they are to hold a cat and can result in other adopters being told they cannot adopt. ADOPTION PROCESS: 1.  Application:  Log into our website and complete the adoption application at link below: Applications :  Forms (rescuegroups.org) 2. Virtual Home Check: Once your application is approved, check back if you haven't been scheduled for a virtual home check within 48 hours.  A virtual home check to ensure safety of your residence for your kitty (not perfect cleanliness). You will be told during the visit if you pass.  3. Official meet & greet with your kitty at an adoption event, foster care, or adoption center depending on location of the kitty.   We only have a few  volunteers,  so we apologize at times we fall behind due to high demand of some cats.  5. Sign adoption contract and, if appropriate, foster to adopt clause. 6. Pay adoption fee via zelle using act2rescue@gmail.com (not our phone number) or using cash. We can accept cards at adoption events but the terminal charges fees that are pretty high so it's not the best option.  7. Take your kitty home. Be sure to isolate kitty while they adjust to your home. We may check in from time to time to be sure you do not need any additional support because we love hearing how our kitties are doing. As volunteer staff, happy stories are literally our paycheck.  8. Check out our website https://act2rescue.org for resources, blogs and info on how to best take care of your new kitty. Our professional behavior coach is available via text to assist you with transition as well. We also have a Facebook group to interact with our behavior coach and other kitten care experts, as well as our A2R family like you! ****Please note, we do not have dedicated staff for phone lines so please text instead of calling. If the cat/kitten is listed, they are available. However, they could have pending applications or meet and greets scheduled. Filling out an application and approval does not obligate you to adopt the kitty. If they are not a fit...we have plenty of other kitties for adoption. This kitty has received at least two FVCRP vaccines, rabies if over 4 months, Revolution for fleas/ticks/heartworms/stomach parasites/ear mites, de-wormer, sterilization*, and microchip (you must register for it to work but it's free).  All kitties are given a general wellness check by a veterinarian prior to sterilization.  Deposits: The only way we can hold a kitty is with a non-refundable (if you decide not to adopt within 2 weeks not if we void the adoption) deposit of $75. We reserve the right to void the adoption up until the point the contract is signed. If we cancel the adoption (for kitty health or other issues) we will refund your deposit. If you wait longer than 2 weeks, we cannot hold the kitty due to space constraints. Your deposit could be used on another kitty. If you decide not to adopt at all, any deposit will go to the care of animals rescued with us and may be written off as a donation.   Foster to Adopt: Kittens must be 2 lbs or 8 weeks and fixed to be adopted. This will be noted in the approximate available date. If a kitty is unable to be fixed in a timely manner, they may foster to adopt. This would be all adoption paperwork and donations would be exchanged and the kitten would go home. Adoption paperwork will have a clause that it is not final until animal is sterilized.  Once the sterilization appointment arrives you must bring them in to be sterilized or the animal will have to be returned to the rescue. You may also have them sterilized on your own and show proof to the rescue. Once sterilized the adoption will be complete. We normally do not do these in this manner but due to extreme situations they may arise. Final health checks are done during sterilization. Any unknown health issues would also allow you to choose a different cat.   Failure to comply with sterilization will result in returning the animal to us without refund of donations. Breeds:  We cannot guarantee breed but do our best to identify possible breeds based on their appearancxe and personality. If you DNA test your furry friend, let us know the results. It is fun to see what the kitty actually is and how close our guess is. Please know not all DNA companies test for all breeds and the science is still catching up so it may adjust later to have breeds we saw. We like to know so we can improve our analysis too.   We cannot guarantee health but go to great lengths to have healthy kitties. Kitties do not live in a cattery but in private fosters for this reason.  Snap Testing: We do not test for FELV/FIV in healthy animals as it is often incorrect in animals under 6 months and can be a false positive. False negatives also give a false sense of security. These tests are best done if an animal is unhealthy to determine disease.  https://www.uwsheltermedicine.com/library/resources/why-are-some-shelters-no-longer-testing-all-cats-for-felv-and-fiv November 20, 2024, 10:23 pm

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Welcome to Act 2 Rescue where you become part of our A2R family! Adoption is an important time in your life and we are grateful to be a part of it. We take pride in offering you a personalized adoption experience with continuing behavioral support as needed. -Mindy Gould, CEO Hi, I'm Patrón! I had a rough start in life but now I’m ready to find my forever home. I was discovered with my siblings in front of a Mexican bar, but thanks to some kind souls, I was given a second chance. I was bottle-fed with lots of love and care, which has made me the sweetest and most affectionate little boy you'll ever meet. I adore playing with wand toys and sometimes I get a little possessive, but it's only because I love them so much! I'm a total love bug, always ready for snuggles and pets. I get along great with other kitties and even with a small dog. Will you be the one to give me the loving home I deserve? I am all ready for my new home or will be soon! Once sterilized, I will have been seen by a veterinarian, had all shots I was able to get when I was sterilized or they checked my sterilization status and microchipped!  All I need now is you! I am currently living in a foster home and am fully litter trained. Act 2 Rescue will even help you make sure I am able to integrate into your human and pet family with their behavioral coaching support during the transition period. I can't wait to meet you so please fill out an application for me today! _______________________________________________________________________  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Please be aware we are a small foster based rescue in Riverside, California. Our volunteers often have other jobs/careers as well. We are not a government funded shelter and all of our donations including adoption donations are used to run the rescue and help the animals in our care. Since we are no kill, higher fees for in demand breeds help us cover critical care.  We are always in need of volunteers, donations, and fosters. Please excuse any wait times as we are often inundated with emergencies or short staffed due to the overpopulation crisis. You can learn more about us on our website or follow us here.   Steps 1-2  of the ADOPTION PROCESS must be done before we do OFFICIAL MEET & GREETS or take deposits.  To keep animals healthy,  we limit  foster based meet & greets  to people fully qualified to adopt them.   No animals can be held without a $75 deposit. Deposits cannot be refunded if you change your mind, they are to hold a cat and can result in other adopters being told they cannot adopt. ADOPTION PROCESS: 1.  Application:  Log into our website and complete the adoption application at link below: Applications :  Forms (rescuegroups.org) 2. Virtual Home Check: Once your application is approved, check back if you haven't been scheduled for a virtual home check within 48 hours.  A virtual home check to ensure safety of your residence for your kitty (not perfect cleanliness). You will be told during the visit if you pass.  3. Official meet & greet with your kitty at an adoption event, foster care, or adoption center depending on location of the kitty.   We only have a few  volunteers,  so we apologize at times we fall behind due to high demand of some cats.  5. Sign adoption contract and, if appropriate, foster to adopt clause. 6. Pay adoption fee via zelle using act2rescue@gmail.com (not our phone number) or using cash. We can accept cards at adoption events but the terminal charges fees that are pretty high so it's not the best option.  7. Take your kitty home. Be sure to isolate kitty while they adjust to your home. We may check in from time to time to be sure you do not need any additional support because we love hearing how our kitties are doing. As volunteer staff, happy stories are literally our paycheck.  8. Check out our website https://act2rescue.org for resources, blogs and info on how to best take care of your new kitty. Our professional behavior coach is available via text to assist you with transition as well. We also have a Facebook group to interact with our behavior coach and other kitten care experts, as well as our A2R family like you! ****Please note, we do not have dedicated staff for phone lines so please text instead of calling. If the cat/kitten is listed, they are available. However, they could have pending applications or meet and greets scheduled. Filling out an application and approval does not obligate you to adopt the kitty. If they are not a fit...we have plenty of other kitties for adoption. This kitty has received at least two FVCRP vaccines, rabies if over 4 months, Revolution for fleas/ticks/heartworms/stomach parasites/ear mites, de-wormer, sterilization*, and microchip (you must register for it to work but it's free).  All kitties are given a general wellness check by a veterinarian prior to sterilization.  Deposits: The only way we can hold a kitty is with a non-refundable (if you decide not to adopt within 2 weeks not if we void the adoption) deposit of $75. We reserve the right to void the adoption up until the point the contract is signed. If we cancel the adoption (for kitty health or other issues) we will refund your deposit. If you wait longer than 2 weeks, we cannot hold the kitty due to space constraints. Your deposit could be used on another kitty. If you decide not to adopt at all, any deposit will go to the care of animals rescued with us and may be written off as a donation.   Foster to Adopt: Kittens must be 2 lbs or 8 weeks and fixed to be adopted. This will be noted in the approximate available date. If a kitty is unable to be fixed in a timely manner, they may foster to adopt. This would be all adoption paperwork and donations would be exchanged and the kitten would go home. Adoption paperwork will have a clause that it is not final until animal is sterilized.  Once the sterilization appointment arrives you must bring them in to be sterilized or the animal will have to be returned to the rescue. You may also have them sterilized on your own and show proof to the rescue. Once sterilized the adoption will be complete. We normally do not do these in this manner but due to extreme situations they may arise. Final health checks are done during sterilization. Any unknown health issues would also allow you to choose a different cat.   Failure to comply with sterilization will result in returning the animal to us without refund of donations. Breeds:  We cannot guarantee breed but do our best to identify possible breeds based on their appearancxe and personality. If you DNA test your furry friend, let us know the results. It is fun to see what the kitty actually is and how close our guess is. Please know not all DNA companies test for all breeds and the science is still catching up so it may adjust later to have breeds we saw. We like to know so we can improve our analysis too.   We cannot guarantee health but go to great lengths to have healthy kitties. Kitties do not live in a cattery but in private fosters for this reason.  Snap Testing: We do not test for FELV/FIV in healthy animals as it is often incorrect in animals under 6 months and can be a false positive. False negatives also give a false sense of security. These tests are best done if an animal is unhealthy to determine disease.  https://www.uwsheltermedicine.com/library/resources/why-are-some-shelters-no-longer-testing-all-cats-for-felv-and-fiv November 20, 2024, 10:23 pm