Cat Care
What Do Our Cats Come With?
All of our cats and kittens are:
- Spayed or neutered (~$55-75 value)
- Microchipped (~$25 value)
- FIV/FeLV tested ($40 value)
- Fecal Parasite tested ($20 value)
- Up to date on vaccinations ($20-75 value)
- Examined by a vet to ensure they don’t have any health concerns (~$40 value)
- Litterbox trained
- Full of love!
Our adoption fees are $60 for all cats and kittens.
Diet Recommendations
We recommend offering both wet/canned and dry food for our cats. Kittens under the age of 9-12 months are recommended to have food labeled towards kittens for added nutrients for development. Our feeding schedule is usually having dry food available at all times and wet food offered at breakfast and dinner time. Adult cats may need to have more restrictions on the dry food to help with weight management. Dry food helps keep teeth healthy while wet food helps add moisture to their diet. Cats are notorious for not drinking enough water, so we try to encourage drinking behaviors whenever possible. You can give wet food as is or even add things like water or cat gravy/soups to wet food to make an oatmeal consistency. We also recommended a cat water fountain for more natural drinking behaviors. Use stainless steel or ceramic bowls to help prevent allergies.
As for brands of food, we recommend Purina Pro Plan, Hill’s Science Diet, Orijen, Iams, Royal Canin, etc. We are less picky about brands of wet food since most provide lower calories, high protein, and water content. If your cat has known health issues, ask your vet about specific foods that would help keep them healthy.
The Dangers of Declawing
Declawing is an old practice that unfortunately has many long-term disadvantages for cats, leaving them with life-long consequences.
Declawing is the amputation of the first digit each of the cats’ toes. It doesn’t only remove the nail since it would grow back, but it removes bones on the tips of their toes. It’s the same as if you were to get all your fingers cut off at the first knuckle. Not only is it a VERY painful and bloody procedure, often leaving them in bandages and excruciating pain at the vet for days after in order to stop the bleeding, but it immediately alters the way they walk. Cats walk using the tips of their toes, so when you declaw on all the toes, they are walking on uncushioned bone when walking, which is always painful. Just because your cat doesn’t cry out doesn’t mean they aren’t in pain. Most declawed cats end up developing arthritis due to the unnatural walking position. They can get phantom pain, leaving for more intense pain. Many cats who are declawed end up having behavioral issues such as reluctance using the litterbox, depression, anxiety, and even aggression.
Without claws, they can not defend themselves if needed, leaving them either scared and less confident or scared and lashing out.
You’ll notice cats who are declawed still try to do behaviors as if they still had them. They still try to scratch on things, pounce/grab on toys, and climb. This is because it is in their nature to use this crucial part of their bodies. It gives them joy and enrichment using their claws.
People like to stay that “their cats are declawed and are happy” or “it’s only bad if done wrong,” but this is simply not true. A cat with claws will always be happier than those without them.
The only exception should be if it is to the medical benefit of the cat, such as a reoccuring infection or cancer on the toes or foot.
If you are worried about furnace being scratched, you can buy couch covers, add a variety of different scratching textures such as scratch pads and trees, a variety of toys, rubber nail caps or get frequent nail trims. When you adopt a cat, you need to be okay with the possibility of them scratching things. If you are not okay with that, do not get a cat. You shouldn’t need to alter your cats life for your personal benefit.
We want our cats to have the best chance at a happy, healthy, fulfilling life so we have a strict “no declaw policy” on all of our cats. If we find out the cat has been declawed or is scheduled to be, the rescue reserves the right to have the cat returned to the rescue.
Indoor Only Policy
Our cats are indoor only to keep them safe and the ecosystem free of unbalance. Outdoor cats have a higher risk of illness, fights with other animals, infections, injuries, and even death. If you want to take your cats outdoors, please make it supervised or keep them contained. Many people use catios or harness and leash to train them to explore while being supervised. The outdoors is a great enrichment opportunity for your cat if done safely!
Apply Here!
Please fill out the following form if you’re interested in adopting a cat or kitten from our rescue. Once filled out, someone will reach out via email within 1-3 days with additional details, if we have any recommendations before adoption, and if you’d like to reserve a specific cat.
