Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue

Founded in 2003 by Lana Bajsel, Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue (a registered 501(C)3 non-profit organization), has worked tirelessly within the San Francisco community to help stop the overpopulation of abandoned and unwanted adult and senior cats.As a small group of dedicated volunteers, we try to save as many feline lives as we can. We provide behavioral and medical intervention, unconditional love and a safe haven while we seek new forever homes for our feline friends.As many of you know, the odds are stacked against older cats that are placed in local shelters. Here in San Francisco, most adult cats are at risk of being euthanized, whether it is due to their age, easily treatable medical conditions, or due to the stress of being placed in a shelter. We believe that adult and senior cats, with their typically calm personalities, can make the best of family pets. Our mission is to rescue these cats and find them loving, permanent homes through fostering and active adoption strategies.

San Francisco, CA,94141
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Website: http://www.givemesheltersf.org

Scout

Domestic Short Hair | Vacaville, CA

AdultMaleLargeTabby

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House Trained

Yes

Declawed

Yes

Good in Home With

Others DogsCatsChildren

Meet Scout

Hi! I'm Scout! I was adopted from a rescue in Brooklyn, NY with my bestest furiend and moved to San Francisco with our previous human. We were living the good life as indoor-only kitties when out of the blue, she put us outside and that was the last time we saw her. Not only did I lose my person and home, but sadly I also lost my bestest furiend to kidney cancer. I'm a shy guy but can you blame me after all of the uncertainties I’ve had to deal with after being abandoned outside and losing my bestest furiend? I’m just unsure about who I can trust so I’m playing it safe by making sure I keep some personal space when humans are nearby. Sometimes when I want to chill, I'll hang out in my kitty cave so I can just relax and observe what’s going on around me. I did hide when I first arrived in my foster home but now I’m out and about with my tail up even though I’m still keeping personal space around humans most of the time. There is one thing, however, that makes me forget all about personal space… food! When it’s mealtime I’ll be there. It’s the purrfect time to give me some pets while we’re getting to know one another, but only pets from the back please until we’ve built some trust. Oh, and I’m not shy about grabbing food from my furiends and helping myself to it… haha! You can see just how stealthy I am in the video below. I'm a chill kitty and I prefer a relaxed lifestyle over a playful and adventurous lifestyle. Lying on the couch or on top of a cat tree by a window sounds purrfect to me. I’m not going to let my previous person ruin my love for humans. I have lots of love to share, I just need a family who understands shy kitties and who will take things slow while helping me learn to trust you. I miss having my bestest furiend around but I know there are other great kitties out there and having a more confident kitty around will also really help me feel like my old self. Although I’m a bit nervous, I’m super excited to have a family again. Maybe you’ll make me a part of your family! Follow me @fosterfriends_scout_and_miles Please note:Scout is polydactyl.Scout should go to a home with an existing catIndoor only For more information & an online application go to https://www.givemesheltersf.org/adoption/cat.php?id=11992&ts=1714230139&src=rg

Adoption Process
All of our adopters are required to fill out an online application. Once we review the application, we contact the applicant to do a phone interview, and a zoom call to meet and learn more about the cat with the foster parent to determine if it's a good fit for everyone. Then the potential adopter can meet the cat in person and take them home if approved through this process. We have them sign an adoption agreement and pay $150 adoption fee.

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