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Cats Available for adoption 

Penny

Penny is a sweet 8 year old girl came to use almost a year ago due to inappropriate urination issues when there were changes in her home. This was the case for numerous homes for her. Penny was surrendered to us and went into a foster home where she had her own room and lots of quiet time. We were close to finalizing her adoption with her foster home however there were some changes in the home and Penny once again began to struggle with the change and began urinating and defecating inappropriately around the house. First thing was for us to rule out a medical reason for the issue and we are looking to cover the veterinary expenses for her and ongoing medication. You can help Penny by donating via gofundme https://gofund.me/ebc9ac381 You can also donate via Venmo or PayPal. Penny had blood work, a urinalysis and X-rays to rule out kidney stones due to this being a reoccurring issue. The Vets found glucose in her urine and elevated glucose levels in her blood. To rule out diabetes we had to do an additional test which showed her levels to be normal therefore ruling out diabetes. This leave her issues being once again behavioral due to changes in the home. Penny is being put on medication to help with anxiety which will hopefully start to help her. We are looking to raise $1,000 to cover these costs.

Now for the adoption piece. We have come to the realization that the home Penny is in currently is way too busy for her and it is not fair for her or the family for her to be on meds and confined to one section of the house the rest of her life. We will be looking for a new foster to adopt home. Penny will be placed as a foster until we know that she can settle in her new home as well as have one final test done which is her HCM scan and will happen in November (her current HCM status is unknown). Then we can finalize that adoption. We feel that Penny will do best in a home with no children. Unfortunately the coming and going really stresses her. She bonds very strongly with her humans and when the are not around, it becomes extremely stressful for her. This goes with adults as well. She will need home where the adults are not coming and going outside of a routine schedule. Penny needs stability and an understanding of her needs. Penny does well with other animals, both cats and dogs but we prefer them to not be young or hyper animals. We do prefer Penny go to a home who has dealt with behavior issues such as hers, has previously owned the Sphynx breed and has a FULL understanding that these behaviors could start again. This means the home will not give up on Penny if these issues start again. Penny would prefer to have a safe room for her that is quiet and has lots of interactive toys for her. We do expect her to be on medication for her anxiety at least through her move to her new home and she is likely able to come off of that when she is settled. Her medicine will cost roughly $60 a month.

Lastly, Penny's adoption fee is $400 and she is located in Colorado Springs, CO. We will limit her travel to 4 hours to her new home.  Penny is an extremely sweet girl who bonds very strongly with people which has ultimately become her downfall. If you think your home might be a good fit for her, you can apply via this link https://forms.gle/zY83oh9tz861u6cL8

If you have any questions about Penny, please send us a message. Thank you.

We are proud to report that Raisin has been adopted and is no longer available.

Raisin is an 11 year old female who is in need of a foster to adopt home in Colorado.  She is currently located in Boulder and will be soon moved to Colorado Springs. She is currently recovering from a UTI and as soon as she is cleared she will be spayed and placed into a home that fits her needs. She is being surrendered due to her inability to get along with other cats so she will need to be in a house with no other cats. Raisin has never been around dogs so we are hoping that her foster to adopt home will have no dogs either to reduce the chance of her needing to be moved again if she cant get along with a dog. Raisin has been moved around a few times recently and we want her next move to be her last so stability will be important in where she will be placed. 

Raisin is a very sweet girl who is good with both adults and children. We will be limiting her travel to a couple hours drive time to her foster to adopt home. If you feel you are a possible fit for Raisin please contact us or submit an adoption application to info@sphynxrescue.org. 

Ali

We are proud to announce that Ali has been adopted and is no longer available. Here is her update

We finally found a home that we feel had prepared well enough to take on our little Ali. We were able to place Ali and a foster to adopt home last week that had taken about a month to do research, consult with vets and behaviorists to understand what it means to take on a cat like Ali. They took the time they needed to ensure they understood the seriousness and the struggle that can come along with caring for Ali and what it would possibly take to help her heal. They took the time to prepare their home so Ali couldn't see through the windows where a cat might be and steps to cat proof the outside of their home. They prepared their home with all the beds, blankets, toys and anything a Sphynx could need! Melanie and Jerry have been such a wonderful find for us and for Ali (she just doesn't fully understand yet!). They all had a great start together. Ali showed up loving, and her sweet self that we know she can be. The transport went well, she was cuddly, playful and sweet. Unfortunately things got a bit rocky for the three of them a couple days ago. Ali got very overwhelmed emotionally and the transition finally took its toll. We are not sure what triggered it this time as there was not another cat or animal but Ali had another one of her episodes. Something she felt triggered her episode but her new home knew what to expect and what they needed to try and do for Ali. Her episode was a bit different than she has had in the past and not as severe. We feel that first week of trust building helped a lot. Its been very eye opening for them to see the reality of her issues but they know the seriousness of dealing with it properly and they have. Ali is in the process of learning trust as is her new family. They have quickly caught on to Ali's signals and how to handle them. They have also enlisted the help of the well known feline behaviorist, Terry Curtis from the University of Florida to come help them all adjust, and make a plan on how to help Ali know that things are going to be ok for her. Ali will also have a full vet work up to ensure this isn't a pain or health issue. She's lucky enough that her new home has also enlisted the services of a mobile vet so make things easier on her for that wellness check. 

Ali is coming back into our rescue due to some redirected aggression she has developed towards her owner after seeing a stray cat through the window of her home. We are looking for a foster to adopt home for her that's is willing to work with her and help her get over her fear and episodes of aggression.  Due to the redirected aggression triggered by other cats (possibly other animals), she will need to be in a home with no other animals. We also request that the home have no small children.

Ali has been abused by females in the past (prior to coming to SOAR the first time) and she seems to do much better with men. Ali was doing very well in her home with her female owner until a few weeks ago when she was sitting in front of the screen door enjoying the sun, and a stray cat came around. She snapped and went after her owner. She's been continuing to go after the owner however when a male comes over, she's fine with him. We feel Ali would do better with a male but she has had a good track record until now with females.

She's located in the Eastern Kentucky area and we can help with transport if needed. This little girl is healthy other than this issue and has scanned HCM clear. She also has pet insurance that will need to be continued in her new home. 

Requirements to be considered for a foster to adopt home for Ali

• You must be located within 8 hours or less driving distance of her location in eastern Kentucky. We will not put Ali on a plane

• Ali's new home must have no other cats or dogs

• We will only place Ali in a home with no children or older children who can fully understand redirected aggression. This is for the safety of your children.

• Ali's new home must understand redirected aggression and be willing to learn what is needed to handle it.