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!

I AM WILLING TO PAY FOR HALF OF HIS NEUTERING, I have an appointment at Humane Society on March 20th. However he needs a home by 2/23, we are relocating by 2/25, and I just can’t take him with me. Pico will be a great addition to your family! Pico was given to us by a coworker as 2 months old kitten. His birthdate is in 4/27/24. It takes him time to get comfortable around new people, once he does, he is a sweetheart. My best advice is, if he is hiding, let him be, dont drag him out of his hiding spot, let him come to you, and when he does come to you, shower him with love. You will need to be patient with him, it takes a while for him to actually feel at ease. I’ll also be giving him with all his toys, his tower, bed, tunnels, litter box, litter, and whatever he has left on his kibble by the time of the adoption. He loves to cuddle, so he’ll make a great companion when you’re watching your fave shows. His favorite toys are the ones that hang, where he needs to jump, and catch his prey.

Hi I am Jane. I was born in the backyard to a community cat mom. My person brought me and my litter mates inside to socialize us and find us new homes but I am shy. I warm up to new people after they play with me because I LOVE to play. All of my siblings except 1 brother have been adopted now and I would like a new home too. There are 5 senior cats in our household right now and my person works long hours so I do not get as much attention as i would like. I have not been around dogs yet but I am very curious about everything around me and I like to climb, explore and be up high. I would love to go to a new home with new people to play with me and maybe be home with me more. I purr easily when petted and will come ask you for some love but then I want to play again. If you want 2 cats at once, my brother Thomas is available too. He is also a great cat, very loving and playful. We would both play with you and then play with each other when you get tired.

Leroy is a very sweet and loving cat with a lot of desire to play and be loved. Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, clean bill of health. I had to move in with someone who does not want a cat in their home and other adoption agencies have refused to help me find foster care. 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, but I can help you acclimate him to your home with certified training techniques (I am a professional behavior expert). He comes with a lot of toys and accessories for indoors and safe outdoor play. Open adoption required with regular updates until he settles (photos, checkins, etc.) I am willing to help you care for him if he becomes ill within the first 3 months. This is an attempt to not have him put to sleep or thrown in the streets when I leave the area.

Stormy is a very energetic playful and sweet boy. He is 2 going on 3 years old. He loves wet food and treats. He can be a bit skiddish at first but warms up quickly. He also can be a bit talkative especially around lunch time 🤭 I would love for him to go to a home where he has other cat siblings since he does so well with other cats. He will also do well alone if he has a lot of play time and enrichment. I unfortunately can no longer have him in my care due to some issues in our apartment . He is litter boxes trained and has never had any accidents. He also answers to his name really well.

I adopted Akira from the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter when she was 11 wks now 7 mos . She is a beautiful buff (light orange tabby), shy but very sweet girl. She was rescued from a sewer before being taken to the shelter, so she is a survivor. She likes to be loved on & being petted and to be with you. If you approach her calmly she will let you pet her & she will purr and go in her back for belly rubs . If she feels nervous she'll leave. She is very clean & has great litter box habits. Michelle is calm & loves to sit by a window or snuggle up in a comfy cat bed or your bed. She will come & keep you company if you're relaxing, watching TV, or working. I think she just likes to feel in control of what is happening to her, being picked up makes her nervous and she simply tries to get down, so just follow her lead. She gets along with two other cats. I think she will do well in a calm home.

Hello, I recently purchased a pre-foreclosed home in Rialto CA(Officially became the owner of the property 1-24-25) and there are two cats that keep remaining on the property that are in need of a home. The previous owner of the house went into pre-forclosure and she can no longer provide a home for the cats. From what I've been told, one cat is a female and the other is a male. The female is named Goldie and the male is named Buster. The previous owner of the house said that she tried contacting the local shelters to take them in but the shelter had denied taking them in due to their shelter being full as a result of the recent wildfires. The cats appear to be a bonded couple and it seems best to keep them together. Would you or someone you know that you'd recommend that I contact be able to take these two healthy loving cats in for a home they deserve? I'm hoping that they won't go to a kind of shelter where they will be killed. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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 there, I'm Cleo, a playful kitty looking for my forever home! I’m curious and independent and I love to explore and play. Oh, and did you know the tip of my tail is kinked? It's a unique feature that makes me even cuter! I’m affectionate but will let you know when I want down! I look like a black kitty, but I’m actually a tuxedo as I have a white patch on my chest and a white heart on my lower belly! I get along well with other cats and small dogs as long as we're introduced slowly and properly. I would thrive in a home with another feline friend to keep me company and play with. If you're looking for a sweet addition to your family, I could be the purrfect match for you! I promise to fill your life with love and to always be there for you. I am all ready for my new home! 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 March 5, 2025, 8:18 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 there, I'm Paloma! I had a rough start in life, but thanks to a kind soul, I and my siblings were rescued and given a second chance. I'm a sweet girl who craves love and attention. I'm a real cuddle bug and I thrive on human affection. I do get lonely easily, so I need a forever home with another kitty to keep me company. I've been around small dogs and other cats before, so with a bit of patience and a slow introduction, I'll fit right in. Sometimes I get the zoomies and you may see me run from room to room but I’m just having fun! I would make a great emotional support kitty! I promise to fill your home with love, purrs, and lots of snuggles. Will you be the one to give me the forever home I've been dreaming of? Let's create our own happily ever after together! I will be ready for my forever home 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 February 21, 2025, 2:34 pm