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Bennie and Bella

American Shorthair

Female, Senior
Fairfax, VA
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Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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My wife Sarah and I are looking for a home for our two elderly cats Bennie and Bella. They are brother and sister from the same litter. We adopted them as kittens to keep our dog at the time Gulliver company while we were at work all day. It’s 19 years later now and they are a couple of happy old yet sickly cats. We are preparing to move out of the area in a couple months and we cannot take them with us as we will be on the road traveling. This is no place for two elderly cats that require meds morning and night and have a rough time at home let along in a moving vehicle for hours on end. Needless to say we need to say good to them and we are doing all we can to find a good home where they can live out the days they have left in peace.

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Sassafras Swirl

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Washington, DC
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Not good with kids, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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This sweet, silly, and "Sassy Man" is looking for a home of his own with no other pets or kids. He's a shy guy with anxiety who would love a pet parent(s) who can relate, and show him patience. He's made HUGE strides, and I know as an only pet he would blossom! He lets me give him kisses now and is close to being OK with getting picked up. This obviously former house cat arrived at my door in Nov 2023. He was emaciated and wasn't going to make it. I started feeding him, fell in love with him, and brought him inside. Sassafras had perineal urethrostomy surgery in Dec 2024 after a bad feline lower urinary tract disease episode. That, a urinary tract diet, and being separated from my other cats, has resolved his issues. I have 3 cats and he is bullied by one of them. Yes, I've "tried it all" and nothing has worked. For his health, I keep him separated, but it breaks my heart and I know he misses sleeping on my bed and being out and about in the house.

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Prudence

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Washington, DC
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Good with kids, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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If you’re looking for a sweet, affectionate addition to your household.. look no further! Prudence is a little bundle of love. She is 6 years old. Not much is known about her first two years of life, but for the last four years she has been the most wonderful companion anyone could ask for. She loves to greet people with happy chirps and head bumps. She is happiest snuggled up on your lap or chest, making biscuits or taking a nap. She is sweet mannered, but a little timid in unfamiliar situations. I’ve never seen her interact with other animals, but she is a patient lover-girl with all humans, including kids. She would do best in a quieter household. She is overall low maintenance. She is greedy about food, so free feeding isn’t the best for her. Also, she’ll steal any food left out of given the chance, so keep an eye on the snack bandit! If you give her snuggles and love, she will return it tenfold. I’m hoping to find her a home full of the love she deserves.

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Carter

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Washington, DC
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House-trained,
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a little slow to warm up to new people, but he’s a charmer once he feels safe. He melts for chin scratches and chirps when he wants pets. He seems to have all the makings of a future lap cat once he finds his forever people. I have him scheduled for a neuter and full bloodwork/shots work up next week (currently still digging out from a snow storm here in DC and my car is unmovable until it melts). I’d plan to pay for his full vetting costs and provide records to the adopter.

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Catillac

American Shorthair

Male, Senior
Alexandria, VA
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Good with kids, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Duck

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Silver Spring, MD
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Duck is a big boy with an even bigger heart. He and Goose (bonded pair) are originally from San Diego, California, where they came into my possession at approx. 1 year old (my estimate puts their birthdays somewhere in October of 2020). They've moved cross-country with me, and have lived with me and my partner for the past 4 years. Unfortunately, my partner is allergic and, try as we might to get him acclimated, the living situation has become untenable. Duck is an absolute sweetheart, and very attention-motivated. The only thing he wants in this world is to be in your lap 24/7, with lots of chin and ear scratches. He would love a home that can dedicate its full attention to caring for him and his bonded pair, Goose. The two of them have never lived with any other animals, so they would likely prefer to remain that way, but they might be willing to warm up to another pet.

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American Shorthair shelters & rescues in Arlington, Virginia

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for American Shorthair kittens in Arlington, Virginia. Browse these American Shorthair rescues and shelters below.

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8.7 miles

4Paws Rescue Team, Inc.

P.O. Box 2908, Merrifield, VA 22116

Pet Types: cats

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11.9 miles

Tiny Cat Animal Rescue

Oakton, VA 22124

Pet Types: cats

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14.5 miles

LOVEPAWS

Rockville, MD 20853

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

25.2 miles

CRU

Gambrills, MD 21054

Pet Types: cats

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26.4 miles

Well Placed Pet (Rescue Well)

All pets are still with owners., Baltimore, MD 21045

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Rescue

40.4 miles

Needs Must Cats

Pikesville, MD 21208

Pet Types: cats

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41 miles

Eternal Hugs Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

PO Box 793, King George, VA 22485

Pet Types: cats

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41.8 miles

The Feline Rescue Association

Owings Mills, MD 21117

Pet Types: cats

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