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Jemma

American Shorthair

Female, Adult

Lakewood, OH

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Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Jemma is a lovely 1-2 year old girl who I found under a wood stack in late September 2024. I found her with her litter of two young male kittens (also available for adoption) and took her in to give her a warm place to stay while she was nursing and raising her babies. She is an explorer and loves to look out the window and find new corners of the home to check out. She is friendly and cuddly with all humans but she does not like dogs. She has had two vet check-ups since I took her in and is healthy but was determined to be FIV+ so she would do best in a single home or a home with other FIV+ cats. Please feel free to reach out and consider giving Jemma a forever home. She is ready to settle in and become your best friend!

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Mittens

American Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos

Lyndhurst, OH

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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Mittens is being surrendered to our rescue due to too many animals in the home. She is utd on vaccinations & spayed. She is an independent cat, who will snuggle with you occasionally. She might need a little work with litter training, it is intermittent, but it is probably due to the number of cats in the home vs. the number of litter boxes. She is about 3 years old and weighs about 8lbs.

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Patty

American Shorthair

Female, Young

Broadview Hts, OH

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Details

Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

We found this cat coming around our family business, we have been feeding it for over a year but we are now moving out of town and we need to surrender the cat. She is a very friendly cat that is good with kids.

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Beetle

American Shorthair

Female, Kitten

Cleveland, OH

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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

This kitten, now 6 months of age, is one of a litter of 4 that an outdoor Mother cat had on our property. We took them in, got them treated for worms, spayed/neutered, and up to date on shots. The last flea medication was applied yesterday. Beatle would love to stay with her tabby brother (and wild green eyed flashing mother ) but in case that is not possible we just want to place her in a loving, safe home.

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Girlfriend

American Shorthair

Female, Senior

Cleveland, OH

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(when grown) -

Details

House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Girlfriend is a very sweet and gentle cat. She is about 12 years old and has been with her current owner for about 2 years, but he is now too sick to care for her. Before that she spent most of her life with an older woman who has since passed. Her front paws were already declawed when he took her in. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask, I will pass them along to the owner. He is very concerned about her going to a loving home! We have a lot of her canned food left that we will pass along to her new family and her carrier and any other accessories we find.

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Oreo

American Shorthair

Male, Adult

Westlake, OH

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House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Oreo is a 3 years old cat. He’s so lovely and like to cuddle a lot.

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Lenibob

American Shorthair

Male, Senior

Berea, OH

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Details

Not good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Hi, this is a male cat who is super friendly. Loves people and does not hide when strangers come to the door or in the house. Litter trained. About 10 years old. Owner died and current owner is allergic. This cat does have cat asthma and requires a pill to be given twice a week. The cat is used to taking the pill and it’s very easy. Up-to-date on shots. Cat does have claws and does not go outside.

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Spaghetti

American Shorthair

Male, Adult

Berea, OH

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Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Spaghetti (1.5yr) is an awesome cat! He is very playful and loves to chase and pounce. I adopted him the day he turned 8 weeks old. At the time, I had a very busy house with lots of activity. The environment was perfect for him. Recently our situation changed, and now it’s just me and Spaghetti. Unfortunately, Spaghetti is not adjusting well. Although he gets attention every day, it’s no comparison to what he had, so he has taken to random surprise attacks (pounce, scratch and bite quickly, and run away) that are drawing blood. I have taken him to the Vet and discussed the situation with her. She feels like this is normal kitty behavior and he needs more interaction. I’m not in a position to give more interaction. I love this cat with all of my heart! I can see how lonely he is, and It breaks my heart. He needs to be in an active house, preferably one that has other pets he can play with as well. He is healthy, well loved, completely up-to-date on his shots, and neutered.

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Baby

American Shorthair

Male, Adult

Wickliffe, OH

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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

I have an 11 year old cat that is very well loved. He is very affectionate and easy going. He is pretty quick with adjustment also (we moved several times). We unfortunately cannot keep him due to my four-year-old having cystic fibrosis and has many lung problems. We have been trying to keep the cat away from her, but unfortunately, even the smallest amount of pet dander is an irritation to her. We also have a newborn on the way. He may be 11, but still has a lot of spunk and playfulness. He loves little catnip play mice. But he also loves to snuggle on your lap at night. Please help to find a forever home.

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Buddy

American Shorthair

Male, Adult

Chesterland, OH

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Buddy and his brother Winchester were dumped as three month old kittens on our cul-de-sac. We found Winchester under our car and Buddy was found by our neighbors. He lived with one obese, older cat and the series of three French bulldogs, all now deceased except the new puppy. Five years later, our neighbor stated Buddy was not getting along with the new puppy and planned on surrendering him. That’s when we offered to take him. Despite gradual and repeated introduction trials with three different medications, Buddy stalks and attacks his brother, Winchester . Buddy initially had altercations with our two older cats, but they held their ground and he leaves them alone. Winchester has been very stressed with every introduction attempt and begins peeing and pooping outside of his box. We hope that Buddy can be adopted by someone looking for a single pet. He is affectionate, playful, uses his box, agreeable for nail clipping, and getting in and out of his carrier for trips to the vet.

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Oliver

American Shorthair

Male, Adult

Elyria, OH

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Oliver is sweet and very playful! He loves chasing balls! Enjoys being brushed! His purring is top notch and he likes to make biscuits!! He does have IBS and requires a special diet. Unfortunately our other older cat does not enjoy his company. He wants to play and hang out but she is grumpy and prefers t9 be left along. No bad fights just a lot of hissing and growling. The fault is not with Oliver!! He is shy and takes time to warm up but once he does he is puppy dog like

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Scarlett

American Shorthair

Female, Senior

Mentor, OH

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Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Adopted her as a kitten, and have had her for 10 years. She is friendly but a little skittish around young children, does better with older kids and adults. Is litter box trained but will sometimes go outside the box when she is upset. Does not get along with dogs or other cats. Is a great mouser. Has claws still. Have to rehome as she does not get along with our dog and is now confined to a single room in the house which is not fair to her.

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Kane's Mission - Dog Rescue

PO Box 24069, Lyndhurst, OH 44124

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue

PO Box 132, E. Claridon, OH 44033

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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Rose's Rescue

PO Box 33, Rootstown, OH 44272

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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