Heidi

Ivan

B.C.

Katherine
the Great

Samba

Ambika

About Us Purebreds Plus Cat Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. We are an all volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of purebred and other exceptional cats. 100% of our funding goes toward the cats—no one gets paid a salary. We cover the entire West Coast for many breeds and work in tandem with Purebred Cat Breed Rescue on a National basis. Our mission is to educate pet owners, breeders, and shelters about our breeds, and to place our cats with Forever Families who will give them the proper care and love they deserve. We carefully match cats with their Forever Families by evaluating each cat's personality, temperament, and special needs. Then we determine the best fit for both the cat and the new family. Please note that we do NOT ship cats. Adoption fee is $175 unless otherwise noted on the individual cat bio.  This fee allows us to provide excellent vet care for the cats that really need it. The healthy kitties make it possible for the sick ones to be saved. When you adopt from Purebreds Plus Cat Rescue, you are saving TWO lives: the cat you adopt and the cat who gets to take its place in Rescue!

Senior for Seniors A program matching senior citizens age 60+ with senior cats to provide companionship for each other. Older cats benefit from the gentle and stress-free environment that a home with seniors can provide. Older adults benefit from having a companion around to ease loneliness, someone nonjudgmental who is always there with affection and companionship. Disabled persons are eligible for this program regardless of age. Are you an administrator of a convalescent, retirement, assisted living center, or Alzheimer's home who recognizes the therapeutic value of Cats-in-Residence? More and more group homes adopt a cat who will wander from room to room for petting and napping. Cats bring a sense of family and comfort. They also help ease ongoing loneliness that contributes to depression and related illness. It's true that stroking a cat's fur can lower blood pressure. And as a bonus, cats help seniors make friends with other seniors because their sparkling personalities and silly antics are a great topic of conversation!

Keep Your Cats Inside! The best way for you and your cats to have a long healthy relationship is to keep them indoors as family members. Life expectancy of a well cared for indoor cat is 17 years compared to only 5 years for an outdoor cat. The benefits for your indoor cats are endless. They are more focused on their humans and their humans' lives so the kitty/human bond tends to be much stronger. You are able to maintain knowledge of your cats' health, eating habits and activity. There is no risk of being hit by a car, attacked by feral cats, dogs, raccoons or other outdoor animals. They are not exposed to poisons or traps set out. They will not become possible victims of someone who is cruel or abusive to animals. They can't get lost or picked up as a stray. They don't contribute to the cat over population. They are safe from exposure to diseases and parasites contracted from infected cats such as rabies, feline leukemia, distemper, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) fleas, ticks, ringworm. Safe outdoor enclosures or even leash training are creative ways to give your cat access to the outdoors without all the hazards. Remember, an indoor life balanced with interesting activities and interaction with their human companion or another indoor cat will make for a long and satisfying life for your cats.

Flea Infestation Flea dirt on cats means there have been fleas biting them. The bites leave little spots of blood which then dry into little black dots on their skin. Fleas can carry many diseases, and they can also bite the cats so much that they become anemic from blood loss. When a flea bites a cat, they are like little vampires, sucking away the blood. The more the fleas bite them, the more they lose their red blood cells. In some cases, especially with kittens, flea anemia can be so severe that it will kill the animal. When a cat has fleas, they bite at the fleas to kill them. Fleas are a vector for tape worm. Once they ingest the fleas, the life cycle of the tape worm begins. So, any cat that has fleas, most likely has tape worm. As a cat gets clear of parasites, their coats will soften and shine even more. PLEASE keep your cats indoors and use regular flea prevention.

We Need More Foster Homes With the economy the way it is today, purebred and other exceptional cats are suddenly flooding into Rescue and turning up in high kill shelters. We wish we could take them all, but we don't have the space. If you can provide a safe and loving foster home, please call us today. There are also many other purebred cats waiting in shelters and desperately in need of a foster home. Cats in foster care thrive in a home environment! When cats receive one-on-one time with you they learn how to socialize with other adults, children and pets in the home. And you'll have a network of people who can answer questions, volunteers who have similar experiences or knowledge about caring for cats in their home and placing them with their new family—their “Forever Family”. We'd love to talk with you about this rewarding opportunity.