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American Shorthair kittens & cats in St Pete Beach, Florida

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We'll also keep you updated on Perry's adoption status with email updates.
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Perry

American Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Saint Petersburg, FL
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Perry is an 8 week old male kitten in need of a good home. Perry is named Perry because he loves climb and sit on any shoulder near by. Little shy at first but Perry is very social with other cats, playful, absolutely adorable, and loves cuddling at night. Perry has been seen by a vet, weighs 1.5 lbs, in good health, but is not vaccinated or neutered due to his age at the time of visit.

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These American Shorthairs are available for adoption close to St Pete Beach, Florida.
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Baby Biscuits

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
St. Petersburg, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
I am just a baby and very timid. I am looking for someone patient who will love me, keep me safe, and enjoy my companionship. *** To apply to adopt one of our animals, please go to our website, http://www.cjpaws.org and visit the Adoptions page. *** Pets can be viewed by appointment only and an approved application is required to make an appointment to meet one of our animals. It can take up to 24 hours to respond to your application and an additional 1-2 business days to have your application approved. Not all applications will be approved. Applications that are incomplete will not be approved. Please include all veterinary information, as we will be contacting your veterinarian. If you have never had a pet before and thus do not have an established vet either in the area or in an area you previously lived in, we recommend adopting from your local Animal Services. Our adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, monthly flea medication while in our rescue, any medications while in our rescue, an FIV/FeLV test, and the unconditional love of your new family member. Our rescue does not continue to pay for flea medication, vaccinations, deworming, or any other medications after the animal is adopted. All costs and fees accrued after adoption are the responsibility of the new family.
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Weenie

American Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Weenie, beautiful tuxedo, is a bit shy but is sure to warm up once she is more familiar and comfortable. She loves to play and tumble around with her friend Buster. ** To apply, please go to our website, www.cjpaws.org and visit the Adoptions page. Or copy and paste into your browser: http://www.cjpaws.org/adopt/app/ *** It can take up to 24 hours to respond to your application and an additional 1-2 business days to have your application approved. Not all applications will be approved. Applications that are incomplete will not be approved. Please include all veterinary information, as we will be contacting your veterinarian. Our non-refundable adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, monthly flea medication while in our rescue, any medications while in our rescue, an FeLV/FIV test, and the unconditional love of your new family member. Our rescue does not continue to pay for flea medication, vaccinations, deworming, or any other medications after the animal is adopted. All costs and fees accrued after adoption are the responsibility of the new family. 100% of adoption fees directly support CJPaws, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL where we are dedicated towards improving animal welfare in our community. Our mission is to provide compassionate care to homeless cats especially those who are pregnant or injured, by rehabilitating them and ensuring they find loving forever homes while promoting responsible pet ownership. Our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, and we are 100% run on donations. We do not receive any grants from the government or from any private organizations. We are able to keep operating and saving animals because of donations from people like you. If you would like to help us continue to save animals, you can donate, foster, and adopt!
We'll also keep you updated on Ben Affleck's adoption status with email updates.
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Ben Affleck

American Shorthair

Male, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bonded brothers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bonded brothers Babies need to be adopted in pairs. Will be ready for adoption by the end of July and are available for pre-adoption. Mother Nature Knew What She Was Doing When She Created Kittens in Litters! Kittens need interaction with other kittens for healthy social development. A kitten learns a lot in the first several months of life from their mother and littermates. Separating a kitten from their mother is often a necessity for adoption purposes, but taking it away from their littermates and isolating it can delay the kitten’s development emotionally, socially, and sometimes physically. Kittens who are able to remain with one of their littermates or a similarly-aged companion tend to be healthier and happier, and in the long run, better socialized pets than those who are isolated from others of their kind at an early age. Even loving, caring, humans are not adequate substitutes for kitten companionship. Even if a person is fortunate enough to be home quite a bit, the amount of attention a lone kitten will demand is likely to occupy more time than the person has available. A pair of kittens will definitely still want to interact with people, but can keep each other occupied. Most cats, regardless of their age, are highly sociable and are truly happier living with other cat companions. This in turn makes them better pets. Kittens are curious and crave constant stimulation. Out of boredom, a single kitten will often entertain themself by chewing plants, climbing drapes and furniture, unrolling toilet paper, exploring electrical cords and sockets, etc. Kittens who live with other kittens may sometimes do these things as well, but if they have another kitten to tumble around and play with it is less likely they’ll need to entertain themselves with behaviors like these, which can be destructive and dangerous. Kittens bite and wrestle with one another–this behavior is normal. You can’t prevent a kitten from doing what comes naturally, any more than you can force a two-year-old toddler to sit still. Though it’s not acceptable for a kitten to bite and wrestle with their human companions, in the absence of having a littermate or companion their own age to play with, this is precisely what a single kitten will want to do. Even if you are willing to allow (and can tolerate) this behavior from your kitten, by the time the kitten matures, you will end up with an adult cat who has developed very bad habits (i.e. biting and scratching as “play”). Kittens are very active at night A single kitten is likely to keep people awake at night with constant jumping, pouncing and other “hunting” behavior. With a companion to play with at night, this behavior is minimized because they will have each other to chase and play games with until they too fall asleep. A single kitten is not a good companion for an older cat Kittens have boundless energy. They want to play and run constantly which typically overwhelms and irritates an older cat. Likewise, a kitten is apt to be frustrated that their companion doesn’t have their same level of energy. At the very least, this can lead to two very unhappy cats. At worst, behavior problems such as litter box avoidance or destructive scratching can occur as one or both cats act out their frustrations on their surroundings. It’s not likely that the two will have a close, bonded relationship, even after the kitten matures, since their experiences with one another from the beginning of the relationship are likely to be negative. An older cat is better matched with a cat closer to their own age and temperament. If you chose to add a kitten to a home with an older cat, adopt a pair of kittens, not a single kitten. This ensures the energetic kittens have buddies to play with and the older cat can choose to participate in playing or not. Please follow us on Facebook where you can message questions via messenger. 100% of adoption fees directly support CJPaws, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL where we are dedicated towards improving animal welfare in our community. Our mission is to provide compassionate care to homeless cats especially those who are pregnant or injured, by rehabilitating them and ensuring they find loving forever homes while promoting responsible pet ownership. Our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, and we are 100% run on donations. We do not receive any grants from the government or from any private organizations. We are able to keep operating and saving animals because of donations from people like you. If you would like to help us continue to save animals, you can donate, foster, and adopt! ** To apply, please go to our website, www.cjpaws.org and visit the Adoptions page. Or copy and paste into your browser: http://www.cjpaws.org/adopt/app/ *** It can take up to 24 hours to respond to your application and an additional 1-2 business days to have your application approved. Not all applications will be approved. Applications that are incomplete will not be approved. Please include all veterinary information, as we will be contacting your veterinarian. Our non-refundable adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, monthly flea medication while in our rescue, any medications while in our rescue, an FeLV/FIV test, and the unconditional love of your new family member. Our rescue does not continue to pay for flea medication, vaccinations, deworming, or any other medications after the animal is adopted. All costs and fees accrued after adoption are the responsibility of the new family.
We'll also keep you updated on Daphne Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne Moon

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Pinellas Park, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
I found Daphne outside when I was brooding ducklings. I didn’t want a cat getting any ideas about an easy-access snack, so I brought her inside & realized she was pregnant. She spent a few days isolated from my other animals, but eventually I was able to set up an indoor nesting area for her. I did take her to the vet once, she does not have worms or feline leukemia. They did an xray to check on the kittens, but didn’t mention anything abnormal about her anatomy when they saw it. She has not been spayed yet & had her kittens going on 9 weeks ago. She is an absolutely lovely cat, she loves to be paid attention to & pet, she doesn’t fuss when held, she lets me clip her nails & get her eye boogies off easily. She hasn’t once gone to the bathroom other than in a litter box & gets along without any issues with other cats. The only caveat is she does NOT LIKE DOGS. She got better at tolerating their existence, but when they get near her she hisses, growls, & sometimes throws claws.
We'll also keep you updated on Choo's adoption status with email updates.
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Choo

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Largo, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I need to find my cat a new home, ideally with multiple people in the household so she can receive the attention she needs. I have allergies and between that and her high strung nature, I cannot be a home for her any longer. She is declawed (this was done last year because of how destructive she was with claws).
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Largo, FL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Oreo is 2 years old, I found him when he was a kitten. He is cuddly, playful, and vocal. He’s the most perfect cat anyone could ask for. He’s not shy, he will let you dress him up in anything. He enjoys being outside but he also has his days where he just wants to stay inside all day. He knows how to use a litter box and he’s a great family pet. he can co-exist with dogs mostly, I say mostly because my boyfriend has two of them and one of them he can be around and the other one just doesn’t like cats so they don’t get along. I’m just looking for a very loving family for him that can give him more than I am able to give at the moment.

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CJPaws Rescue

Whiskers Workspace, 4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Pet Types: cats

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26.9 miles

Tampa Bay Strays

Tampa, FL 33688

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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34.9 miles

The Little Cats' Rescue, Inc.

New Port Richey, FL, New Port Richey, FL 34653

Pet Types: cats

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37.2 miles

Satchel's Last Resort

8101 Coash Road, Sarasota, FL 34241

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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43.2 miles

Hooves, Paws, and Claws Animal Sanctuary of Florida

4455 Kersey Rd Myakka City, Myakka City, FL 34251

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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