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Kittens and cats in Shelby, North Carolina

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These adorable cats are available for adoption in Shelby, North Carolina. To learn more about each adoptable cat, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
We'll also keep you updated on Smoothie's adoption status with email updates.
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Smoothie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Grover, NC
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Needs special attention, House-trained,
Story
Smoothie was originally brought into the vet with severe neurological issues (she couldn’t walk straight or look at you without wobbling and appeared very dizzy) but after a round of antibiotics she is a (mostly) normal kitten! She runs and plays and is completely healthy (just a bit clumsy). She is incredibly sweet and will let you hold her as long as you want, loves to play, and is very talkative. Due to her medical history she needs to be a strictly indoor cat!
We'll also keep you updated on Sarge (male) & Trooper (female)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sarge (male) & Trooper (female)

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Smyrna, SC
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Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I am desperate to find my mom's cats a home. They are siblings and very attached to each other. We would like for them to stay together and to be indoor cats as they haven't been out since they were 1 week old. We don't feel they would fare well separated or outside. Sarge (male) & Trooper (female) are looking to give love. They loss their human mom (my mother) last year. Born April 2018, both are fixed, vaccinated. They have everything they need except human companionship. They come with toys, beds, monthly food and litter delivered by Chewy. Mom bottle fed them when their mom was killed. They gave her a lot of companionship after my special needs sister passed away. They had a very difficult time when mom passed. They have stopped meowing but still seem to be looking for mom. It isn't fair for them to just exist if they can have someone to love on them.
We'll also keep you updated on Trooper (female)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Trooper (female)

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Smyrna, SC
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I am desperate to find my mom's cats a home. They are siblings and very attached to each other. We would like for them to stay together and to be indoor cats as they haven't been out since they were 1 week old. We don't feel they would fare well separated or outside. Sarge (male) & Trooper (female) are looking to give love. They loss their human mom (my mother) last year. Born April 2018, both are fixed, vaccinated. They have everything they need except human companionship. They come with toys, beds, monthly food and litter delivered by Chewy. Mom bottle fed them when their mom was killed. They gave her a lot of companionship after my special needs sister passed away. They had a very difficult time when mom passed. They have stopped meowing but still seem to be looking for mom. It isn't fair for them to just exist if they can have someone to love on them.
We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Forest City, NC
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Toby needs a happy home! Toby came to me in December as a sick stray cat. He was terrified of people. After months of working with him and feeding him, he eventually became one of the sweetest cats I’ve seen. He enjoys baths and being drenched with the hose on a hot summer day, laps for really long naps, and lots of churros. Toby had stomatitis in his mouth and needed all his teeth removed. He now has his four front teeth. This does NOT hinder him, he just needs water to soften the food. He is also FIV positive but gets along with my cats and is not phased by dogs.
We'll also keep you updated on Valerie's adoption status with email updates.
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Valerie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Gastonia, NC
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Valerie is 2 - 3 years old; we are not sure. She was found outside in a cat colony where a rescue group was feeding. But Valerie was very tame and affectionate. Her foster family describes her as the sweetest, most loving cat. She loves to be picked up and rubs her head against your neck. She is living with other cats in her foster home and would probably prefer a more calm environment. She wants all of the attention from her humans. She did test positive for feline FIV but negative for leukemia. She can live as long as cats which do not have the disease (please check online), cannot spread to to other pets unless there is a deep bite (not spread through grooming, sharing food, water or litter boxes) and cannot spread to humans.
We'll also keep you updated on Butterscotch's adoption status with email updates.
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Butterscotch

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Gastonia, NC
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Butterscotch is a big orange male cat who was found as a stray. A local homeowner was feeding him but he was looking ragged. So he went to the vet and was treated for an upper respiratory condition. He has also been neutered and received his vaccines. He is a playful and sweet boy (like most orange male cats) and is enjoying feeling better and eating regularly. He would love to be your indoor cat. The homeowner would keep him but his other cat is very territorial and doesn't want a housemate.

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Cleveland County Animal Services

1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

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LCAR St Francis Farm

477 Edwards Road, Carlisle, SC 29702

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Mercy Rescue Haven

Blacksburg, SC 29702

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Blue Ridge Pets

Forest City, NC 28043

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Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement

1491 Business Park Court, Gastonia, NC 28052

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Animal League of Gaston County

425 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052

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Humane Society of Cherokee County

PO Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342

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Lucky Dog Rescue

PO Box 107, Gaffney, SC 29342

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Loving Pet Adoption and Rescue

P.O.Box 631, Bowling Green, NC 29703

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Rescue Me Shelter

Spartanburg, SC 29307

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