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Berbere (left) and Tamarind
all the affection you have for him. He has a
wonderful balanced energy with a cute little
curious spark. Bintje is a good match for
someone who has a lot of love to give to a
cute little sweetheart.
Kyutaro is a beautiful brown tabby male
cat. He and his siblings were abandoned. When
we rescued him, he was a little nervous with
people. Once he got to know his foster family,
he became a friendly guy. Since Kyutaro has
grown up with cats, he is comfortable living
with others. He is very active and playful, so
he would be a perfect friend for another kitty.
Like many of us, Kyutaro has occasional seasonal
allergies. These are easily managed by
antibiotic injection and medication. He does
not seem to have them annually; if he does
have flair up, it usually only lasts for a few
weeks in spring. He is easy to medicate and
beyond this has no other current medical issues.
These cats and kittens are available for
adoption through Kitten Rescue, one of
the largest cat rescue groups in Southern
California. All our kitties are spayed/neutered,
microchipped, tested for FeLV and FIV,
dewormed and current on their vaccinations.
Temporarily, adoption events are suspended.
For additional information and to see these or
our other kittens and cats, please check our
website www.kittenrescue.org or email us at
mail@kittenrescue.org.
With our city and state shut down, we are
faced with the delicate balance to protect our
fellow humans from the spread of COVID-19,
while continuing our mission of saving the
most vulnerable victims of the homeless cat
crisis. We know that these are hard times
for everyone. If you can give a little, it will
go a long way. They are still counting on
us during these difficult times. Your taxdeductible
donations for the rescue and care
of our cats and kittens can be made through
our website or by sending a check payable
to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood Blvd. #583,
Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Saving one animal won’t change the world,
but the world will surely change for that
animal. •
Purrrfect Companions
Why are there so many kittens and cats out
there to save? An unspayed kitten can begin
to have babies at as young as 5-6 months of
age. With kittens themselves having kittens in
a season that lasts for at least seven months,
the birth rate in just one year is explosive. We
will never run out of kittens; what we fight so
hard to end is the unnecessary suffering and
death of those mamma cats and babies born
on the streets. Please spay and neuter your
pets; assistance is available! Along with spay
and neutering, if just 2% of the pet-owning
households in America fostered one pet a
year, we could stop euthanizing healthy pets
in shelters.
Berbere is a very gentle, affectionate little
girl who purrs to the touch and likes to come
to you for pets and hugs. She loves to run
and tussle with her buddies, chasing all manner
of toys or climbing the cat tree. Berbere
is one of the first to approach for greetings
from among her group, and always finds a
good spot in the kitten pile to bond with her
friends. Since she is young and playful, she
will need to be adopted with a buddy or into
a home with a playful companion. If you
need a kitty companion for Berbere, look
at her buddies, Chervil, Tamarind, Caraway
and Brooks.
Tamarind is a wonderfully sweet, spunky
little gal who purrs to the touch and loves to
play. She is especially adept at jumping high
to catch her wand toys midair. She has an
incredibly soft, stunning silver tabby coat with
dilute orange patches throughout. Tamarind
was socialized a bit on the late side, so she
retains some initial skepticism about new
people and situations. Once she gets familiar
with everything, she is very affectionate and
cuddly. Tamarind is very caring towards her
siblings and friends, taking the role of groomer
who makes sure everyone’s faces are clean.
Leslie is the only surviving kitten from a
feral litter that was trapped and dumped in
coyote country by some bad humans. Despite
his rough start, he has transformed into a
cuddly, friendly being who loves to be petted,
brushed, and combed. Leslie especially
loves having his belly rubbed. Extremely
cute now, he will be a truly handsome boy
when full-grown. Leslie needs to be with at
least one other cat, as he misses his siblings
and an outdoor friend he made before he
was brought inside. He needs supervision
to make sure he does not escape into the
great outdoors. If you are looking for a cat
to cuddle, who will sleep with you at night
and sit next to you while you are working,
Leslie is the cat for you.
Russet is a sweet, somewhat reserved little
guy who purrs to the touch and loves to be
scooped up for hugs. While he is not shy,
Russet hangs back a bit and waits to see what
you are going to do, and lets you make the
first move. He enjoys exploring boxes, climbing
cat trees, and chasing his brothers for a
tussle. He is also a very snuggly guy with his
brothers and his people, and absolutely loves
to be held. If you would like a sweet-natured
boy who you can bond with, Russet is your
little potato. He has a special affinity for his
brother Bintje with whom he curls up daily
for naps. Russet comes as a bonded pair with
his brother, Bintje.
The other half of this bonded pair is Bintje
who is a sweet, cuddly little guy who purrs
to the touch. With a soft thick squishy coat,
you’ll want to pet him for hours. He is a
playful kitten who loves to chase and tussle
with his brother, settling into a pile for nap
time. If you scoop him up for a hug, Bintje
will settle into your arms, happy to receive
Leslie
Happy Tails
Are you ready for a Heartwarming
Senior Cat Adoption Story?
Abby, at age ten, was surrendered by her
guardians to the East Valley Shelter. On
December 1, #givingtuesday, Kitten Rescue
cleared a shelter of all available cats, including
Abby. From the shelter, Abby settled in
with a Kitten Rescue foster mom Cynthia,
who reported that Abby came out of her
carrier purring, rolling, and making biscuits!
Now fast forward. With Cynthia’s expert
help, Abby was just adopted by the most
wonderful guardian! The adopter reports to
Cynthia, “....thank you again for choosing me
as Abby’s forever home! We’ve been side by
Bintje (left) and Russet Happy New Beginnings to Abby and her new family.
side since you’ve left and Abby has followed
me into whatever room I go into and vice
versa!..I love her so much.” Abby has been
a guest star in most of my meetings today;
everyone is thrilled to meet her. Anyway, I
think she’s settling in just fine, we’ve spent
every moment next to one another, chatting to
each other.....I think she’s enjoying herself and
all the outpouring of love she’s been getting.”
So, Abby’s life begins again!! Do you feel,
what we’re feeling?
When you adopt a “pet without a partner”,
you will forever make a difference in their
life and they are sure to make a difference
in yours. •
Kyutaro