Resources

Name: Lola

Species: Feline

Breed:

Age: 

color: Grey/tabby

Sex:   Female spayed

Contact email: scott@sonomavalleychurch.org

Contact phone: (831) 747-0139

We are looking for a good home for our female cat Lola. Lola has been with us for the past 8 years but we are moving out of State and are unable to take her with us. Lola has been both an indoor and an outdoor cat, but due to our current location and the local traffic she has been indoor for the past 4 years. Lola is a social eater, she likes to eat while we are eating or have you stand or sit by while she eats.

Lola is healthy and mellow. She likes to curl up next to you when you are relaxing, she also sometimes likes to crawl in bed and lay with you while you are sleeping. She is a little "head shy" so she is best approached by letting her sniff you or by reaching under hand. She is pretty lazy throughout the day and likes to lay around. If you are kind and looking for a sweet cat Lola is a sweety. Oh and one last thing. She likes men.

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 Currently located Sonoma CA,  posted 9/12/23

Name: Maverick

Species: Canine

Breed:Blue Heeler/ Mix

Age: 4

color: White and black, brown

Sex:  Male

Contact email: kldiaz88@comcast.net

Contact phone: 707-331-5815

Maverick lives in a mellow home, but unfortunately is crated most of the day due to my work schedule. He is a very affectionate pup, he wants to love on everyone. She loves running around with his brother (same litter), chewing on bones (no soft toys), and sometimes talking to you for more attention. He is house trained, he will let you know if he needs to be let outside. When outside he does need a tall fenced yard, due to him being able to jump over a 4 foot fence. He doesn't know many commands aside from sit.

The reason why I am looking to rehome him, is due to my work schedule, him not getting the full attention he needs, him living in his crate from 8-14 hours most work days, and relocating to a different county, where I will be renting a room verse a home with a backyard.

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 Currently located Sonoma CA,  posted 9/14/23

Name: Coco Chanel

Species: Feline

Breed: Mix

Age: 9 yrs

color: Grey/tabby

Sex:   Female spayed

Contact email: jessicacoccia@gmail.com

Contact phone: (970) 844-4826

Coco is shy but very friendly. She is looking for a companion who will give her love and attention. She is scared of dogs but friendly towards children. She uses a litter box and has mostly been an indoor cat for her whole life.

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 Currently located Sonoma CA,  posted 9/12/23

Name: Buddy

Species: Canine

Breed: Lab/Husky mix

Age: 10 months

color: Black

Sex:  Male , Not chipped or neutered

Contact email: Mariaq441@gmail.com

Contact phone: (707) 721-7361

We are unable to care for it properly and we can no longer have him in our rental home

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 Currently located Sonoma CA,  posted 9/7/23

Name: Poncho

Species: Canine

Breed: Terrier Mix

Age: 8/9 yrs

color: wht/Tan

Sex:  Male

Contact: (415) 314-9607 email:SAMMYBUONO@GMAIL.COM

About Pancho:

My husband and I adopted Pancho back in 2019, he was my first baby and holds a very special place in my heart. When we adopted him, they guessed that he was about 4-5 years old at the time, meaning that we believe he is about 8-9 years old now.

Pancho is a mixed breed for sure, but we/his vets guess that he is mostly long haired terrier & Portuguese podengo or Parsons russell terrier. He is about 16lbs and could stand to lose a few pounds, as that is a little heavy for his size (food is his love language, and mine ).

The wonderful parts about Pancho...

Pancho is a true snuggler, and it is his life passion to burrow under the covers and curl up next to you all day everyday. He would love to go on a walk with you everyday, but also doesn't mind if you skip a day here and there, he is very easy going when it comes to activity level and doesn't need tons of exercise. As long as you come home to him everyday with lots of petting and time to cuddle- he is happy as can be. He is also used to a working family, so he spent work days (6-8hours) home alone each day, during that time he was in our living room with access to the patio via a doggie door.

He has lived a spoiled life with us, getting to sleep in bed with my husband and I, and being allowed up on the couch with his humans, so he will expect and want this in his next home for sure.

Pancho is potty trained and dog door trained. We live in a condo with a small patio, and he takes himself in and out throughout the day to use the bathroom. He will however avoid going outside in the rain, so laying some puppy pads out by the dog door is helpful on rainy days.

Pancho is leash trained, and is a wonderful walking companion for a leisurely stroll (he wants to stop and sniff all the things- so cardio workouts are not happening while walking him), he does really great on leash.

Pancho knows a few helpful commands already, "Sit", "Wait", and "Ok".

Pancho is not a big barker, unless he hears something outside. He's a wonderful security system and protector! He will not bark all day when left home alone, in fact he is very quiet and will sleep almost all day long. But, he does bark quite a bit when someone knocks on the door. His barking has never been a problem with a sleeping baby at home, so barking wasn't ever an issue for us.

He will be extremely loyal and connected to his person as soon as he gains trust. He is also very handsome, takes a great photo, and looks wonderful in a bandana.

The challenging parts about Pancho...

Because Pancho was let down by humans for so many years before we found him, he has a hard time feeling at ease with people and life around him sometimes. He does not do well with children/babies, and it took him some time (a couple of weeks) to warm up to my husband. He also gets nervous when other men are over at our house and approach him, so we believe men to be a source of past trauma for him. However, he does not randomly attack any men that come into our home, he just doesn't enjoy being approached, pet, or picked up by them until he gets to know them.

He is in great health other than that he has an inflamed/partially slipped disc in his back that doesn't affect his daily life other than maybe once a year when he has a flare up which a few days of crate rest and an anti inflammatory takes care of quickly- but, if he is picked up abruptly or in a wrong "twisted" way, he can react due to pain. He also has some allergies, we have found that chicken seems to be what causes his allergies to flare up, so keeping him on a food without chicken has done wonders for that. Pancho is neutered and microchipped as well.

Pancho can also be a bit reactive to other dogs, typically larger dogs. He would not do well in a home with another dog that is larger than him, or a high energy, jumping, puppy like dog. We brought a puppy home in 2020, Frida, and while it took Pancho a few weeks to adjust to her, he is the best companion to her ever now (separating them is another source of heartbreak for me). They are playful together and get along without issue now, but this was due to a lot of work put in by my husband and I in acclimating them- I wouldn't recommend introducing him to another dog in the home, but especially a larger, active, male. He would do well with another older, lazy, mind their own business kind of dog though. Dog parks are not Pancho's happy place, he prefers solo outdoor time and should remain on a leash at all times to avoid any reactivity with other dogs.

Pancho has a hard time with groomers/grooming. He had a traumatic incident at a groomer about 9 months ago and now has a very hard time with haircuts and nail trimming. I have found the best way to take care of him in that way is to bring him to a very trusted groomer with some sedatives to help relax him and get the job done, or he will also allow his person (me, or the next person he trusts) to cut his nails and trim his hair, but very slowly with lots of pets, treats, and reassurance in between cuts and clips. He handles being bathed at home in our bath tub or at a self serve dog wash place just fine, the tools used for cutting nails and trimming hair seem to be what make him nervous.

All that said...
I am hopeful that you may know someone who is the perfect person to share their home and their love with Pancho. While it was hard for me to write out all of his challenges, it is a super important part of who he is, and setting him and his next human up best for success. It is absolutely killing me to have to be here now, but I am optimistic about a new home that will make him feel more supported and at ease as well. He truly is such a loving and wonderful dog, but our home is no longer best for him.

Please reach out to me if you know someone, and if you don't, sharing this any way you can to get the word out in helping me find his perfect match would be so appreciated.

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 Currently located Concord CA,  posted 9/13/23

Name: Baloo

Species: Canine

Breed: Pit Bull Mix

Age: 10 months

color: White

Sex:  Male neutered and chipped  

Contact email: megenski@hotmail.com

Contact phone: (916) 716-6489

We adopted our sweetheart of a Pit Bull puppy, Baloo, from a litter posted on Craigslist when he was 2 months old in December. Baloo was supposed to be a small lab mix, but turned into a big ol' Pitty. He and our other pup Butterscotch have been best friends since he came home, but now he is too big (already 60 lbs at 10 months) and too energetic for us to keep him. As he has entered his adolescence phase Baloo has developed stranger anxiety and we are working with behavior trainers to curb this behavior/fear as quickly as possible. Unfortunately he now plays too roughly with his elderly sis- she tries to hold her own but as she continues to age she will not be able to. He is both house trained and crate trained. He has attended Petco and Marin Humane puppy training series classes, is smart and easily trainable (with treats of course!) has “posses” of pups and people at our local parks, and is SUCH an adorable cuddle-bug. He follows my husband and me around the house- he really loves to be around his "people." We love him SO much and want to find him a wonderful new home soon.

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 Currently located SAN RAFAEL, CA,  posted 8/24/23

Name: Koa

Species: Canine

Breed:  Australian Kelpie,

Age: 6 year old male aussie's

color: Black and white

Sex:  Male

Spayed : Neutered but no chip

Contact email: hollyemeans@gmail.com

Contact phone: (619) 997-8426

We unfortunately are looking to rehome our 6 year old male Aussies Zeus and Ares; they are liter mates but don't necessarily have to go to the same home although preferred. They are not yet neutered but I will do so if desired by new owner. We are unable to be home and spend time with them that they deserve, our family member who was home during the day moved out. They've grown up with small children in a small house w/small yard (oldest child was 3 when we adopted them at 8 weeks and youngest is now 4). They are mostly laid back and just like to lay near your feet or cuddle when inside the house. They are extremely fast and do love to run outdoors. They are house and crate trained; they hate fireworks like most dogs. They prefer to sleep together in their crate.

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 Currently located Vacaville, CA,  posted 8/24/23

Name: Domino

Species: Feline

Breed: Long Hair

Age:  13 months

color: Black and White

Sex:  Female

Spayed :yes

Contact email: patricialady1002@gmail.com

Contact phone: (805) 819-9449

Hello, my name is Domino. I’m a pretty 13 month old girl. I was rescued from the streets when I was just a kitten. I had a severe eye infection so my eye had to be removed. But that’s alright, cause I see just fine. My one eye is a pretty color of gray-green. I’m still a bit fearful as I was a feral for the first few months of my life. I’m and indoor cat only and litter box trained. I’m shy and more comfortable in a calm quite home. I love my other feral sister and like cleaning her. I’m a bit independent and can play with my toys in between my nap time. This cat would be best suited with experienced cat owners “preferably has past experience with feral cat’s.

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Located in Milpitas  ca., posted 8/3/23

Name: Levi

Species: canine

Breed: Blue heeler mix

Age: 4

color: white

Sex: male

Spayed : Yes

Contact email: kldiaz88@comcast.net

Contact phone: (707) 331-5815

Levi is an affectionate heeler mix once he is comfortable. At first he is very timid until he knows you. When he was at a boarding facility, he was very social with all the dogs. As far as people go, it takes him a little bit to gain his trust, but once you have it, he will always want to be by your side. His favorite activities are napping, running around with his brother (same litter), chewing on bones, and playing fetch. Levi is house trained. Unfortunately due to my work schedule he doesn't know many commands, other than sit and give.


The reason why I am looking to rehome him, is due to my work schedule, him not getting the full attention he needs, him living in his crate from 8-14 hours most work days, and relocating to a different county, where I will be renting a room verse a home with a backyard

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Located in Hidden Valley Lake ca., posted 8/3/23

Name:Molly

Species: Feline

Breed: DLH 

Age: 3 years 

color: White

Sex: female

Spayed : spayed and not chipped

Contact email: leslysantoyo200030@gmail.com

Contact phone: (707) 309-1982

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This is molly ! She is a part of a very busy home and she is an indoor cat. She has never been very loving of the outside. She is one out of 4 cats that I own and is very friendly with other cats but would probably honestly be happier being a single kitty in my opinion. She is very vocal and loves to have the attention just on her, she loves laser pointer and loves anything that moves quick and fast. She also absolutely loves boxes haha. She is house trained to an extent, she goes to the bathroom where she Is supposed to and has never gone anywhere else (unlike my other kitties ). Other than potty trained that’s pretty much it. She does not know any tricks but goes honkers for treats (she’s too chunky tho so she can’t have too many! ) for her I am hoping to find someone who is going to provide her with tons of attention and love. She will do fine In a home with one other cat but I do prefer she does not go to a home with more than one other cat, from my experience I feel she would really thrive as a single kitty. She needs someone who will be able to give her the time and attention she deserves. I’m also hoping to find someone who will allow me to just check in every once in a while to make sure she is doing well.

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Located in Glen Ellen ca., posted 7/13/23

Name: pixie

Species: canine

Breed: Chawiener

Age:  14 years

color: Black

Sex: female

Spayed : spayed 

Contact email: valcg.1980@gmail.com

Contact phone: (402) 461-9448

Pixie is a fixed Chiwiener mix. She was born 07-28-2009. She has been attacked and almost killed twice by 2 different big dogs. So she has a lot of anxiety around bigger dogs. She is a huge sweet heart that loves to cuddle with you and sleep under your blankets if you allow. She has allergy problems and is constantly scratching or licking herself. We do get her allergy shots every couple of months. She loves to sleep, she really doesn't play any more due to her age. She loves to go on walks and smell everything! She has shown more separation anxiety due to us working out side of the home, and we don't have the availability to be at home with her. Her ideal living situation would be someone that is home a lot, so she isn't left by herself for long periods of time. She currently sleeps in a small fenced in area, in the living room, and more and more over the last few weeks, she is waking us up all hours of the night. She doesn't like to be in her cage, but we don't like her wandering around the house.

Located in Sonoma ca., posted 7/8/23

Name: Max

Species: canine

Breed: Heeler/Husky

Age:   3.5 years

color: White/Red

Sex: Male

Spayed : spayed and chipped

Contact email: haileynscofield@gmail.com

Contact phone: (907) 382-9094 

 Permanent adoption or long-term emergency foster (3 months +): Max is a fluffy and adorable 3.5-year-old red heeler/husky mix and for the right person will be a once-in-a-lifetime dog: an incredible canine companion. Max is very sweet, amazingly cuddly, highly intelligent and trainable, funny, very athletic, and loyal. Max can also be reactive to other dogs, nippy, stubborn, barky, and unfortunately, he’s a counter surfing pro.

Max, short for “Maximum Body Contact”, loves to be constantly at your side and he will be your 100% engaged partner for life. Max is an athletic 65lbs of muscle and the wheels in his brain are always turning. He brings maximum enthusiasm to anything he does: he loves any kind of learning, solving treat puzzles, agility, and cuddling with his person any time of day. He loves new places, things, and people. He has the sweetest eyes and expressions and is next-level adorable.

Max is a very quick study and loves to be constantly engaged; he would be an amazing working dog herding or doing scent work. He knows a lot of tricks, including chasing his own tail which he uses to get your attention and make you laugh.. I trained him to pull my mountain bike “sled dog style”, and he is his best self when he can run at least a few miles every day.

Max came to me as a 1-year-old almost unadoptable Covid puppy who interacted with the world mostly through biting, barking, and oral destruction. After three years of work, Max has grown into a really great dog. However, he deserves a more stable home than what I can provide at this time, as my job requires frequent travel to rural Northwestern Alaska for up to a month at a time. He struggles without stability and a predictable schedule, neither of which I can provide at this time. Max is reactive to other dogs around me BUT he always does very well playing at daycare. He absolutely loves other dogs, but his out-of-control excitement, poor puppy socialization, and protective instincts can collide unpredictably. Sometimes this can lead to unwelcome aggressive behaviors. He is not a dog park dog, and should be supervised around other dogs. Specific training as he bonds with a new person could do wonders to preemptively tackle these negative behaviors toward canine friends. He also has the heeler propensity for nipping when he is over excited or wants your attention, but does really well with positive redirection and has a large collection of beloved toys.

Max would do best with someone who has the time, energy, and dedication for daily training, and will enjoy a pup who needs lots of engagement and exercise but will be 100% dedicated and loyal to his person. He would do great with a large yard or especially on a farm or ranch! Max has excellent recall and is e-collar trained (for recall only). Someone who is work-from-home or retired, and has experience with working dogs or heelers is ideal. Max really loves kids but is still learning to control his nipping/snapping. He has learned to be good with my cats, although sometimes tries to herd them. Max needs regular intellectual stimulation or will redirect his intelligence elsewhere, probably where it shouldn’t be. With Max in your life you will never be alone or bored.

Located in Sonoma ca., posted 7/8/23

Name: lobo

Species: canine

Breed: Husky

Age: 4 years

color:  Dark Brown/Tan 

Sex: Male

Spayed : spayed and chipped

Contact email:  roxanatapia49@gmail.com

Contact phone: (530) 383-9069

Lobo is a husky 3 years, very friendly with kids. He is good inside doors or outside doors. He does understand basic commands and i been use tricks for him. Love to run plays with other dogs, i walk with him everyday. He is very protective and calm. I recently have to move to a smaller place and I can have him.

Located in Sonoma ca., posted 7/8/23

Name: Eve

Species: canine

Breed: Jack Russel Terrier

Age: 3 years

color:   white and brown

Sex: Female

Spayed : spayed and chipped

Contact email: bethg925@gmail.com

Contact phone: (707) 535-6851

Strengths:
Fetching balls, toys, frisbees, etc.
knows how to sit, lie down, shake & load into crate
Does well in crate for car rides (no car sickness)
Healthy
Loves Running
High Jumping abilities- she can easily jump 4 feet in the air without much effort.
Excellent agility dog potential
Affectionate & sweet
Crate trained
Smart & trainable
Leash trained (pulls a lot but knows how to walk properly with attention and cues/ reminders)
Off leash trained (needs a very confident, attentive and consistent person)
Dog and cat friendly- usually is submissive
Kid friendly with kids who understand and respect dogs.

Challenges:
Requires consistent rigorous exercise and playtime several times a day.
Requires a very attentive, consistent and confident presence in her people.
Easily distracted and overstimulated. Vibration m/ shock training collar helps corrections.
Stubborn
She will dig or jump out of an enclosed area outside if left unattended.
No toys left unattended with her. She will destroy them.
Crate time is necessary if your attention is not % on her.
She can’t be left alone or unattended in your home, a
room, car, etc unless she is in her crate.
She can be crated in between walks, playtime, runs
etc. -She requires a towel to cover her crate because
any visuals are too stimulating and cause barking &
digging.
Not going to place her in a home that has small animals living alongside her. No birds, chickens, rabbits, Guinea pigs, reptiles, etc. she has not hurt or killed one of our little animals but, it’s just an accident waiting to happen and just too challenging for her to be around.
No babies or toddlers or small children who do not understand how to communicate and respect dogs.

Summary of Eve’s Needs for her best life:
We want a better lifestyle for Eve. We can’t provide her enough attention or the exercise and lifestyle that she requires. We have too many small animals and big open spaces that don’t Work well for her and her chasing/ running instincts.

She would be great for someone or a family who can exercise and play with her often. She does require a very confident dog handler/ person to be on her very best behavior. She is not a dog for a first time dog owner or for a former couch potato dog owner. She is extremely high energy but, tons of fun if you have the dedication and the time.

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Located in Petaluma , CA. Posted 6/14/23

Name: Pumpkin and Benji

Species: canine

Breed:  Germán Shepperd and mix

Age: 6 and 5

color: black and brown and light brown

Sex:   Female/Male

Spayed : spayed and chipped

Contact email: kristeng88@hotmail.com

Contact phone: (650) 834-6315

Pumpkin is a female German shepherd almost 6 years old and fixes
Benji is a mix that's 5 years old and fixed
Both are house trained and kennel trained
Does not like cats or kittens
Get along with pups haven't really had them around dogs
Pumpkin had been trained Benji hasn't had any training,
They both are loving dogs, and love children

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Located with owner , CA. Posted 6/14/23

Name: Dixie

Species: canine

Breed:  mixed

Age: 2 1/2

color: white with black spots

Sex:   Female

Spayed : spayed and chipped

Contact email: isweetisa@gmail.com

Contact phone: (786) 569-7928

Dixie is a lovely, gentle and sweet large female dog. She loves attention and gets along with other dogs. Good with kids and humans in general. Does well on leash walks. She is house broken. Also knows basic commands, like sit and paw.
The owners cannot give her the attention she needs and the landlord has received complaints of the barking when she is left alone for long periods of time.
My name is Isabel and I am helping the owners to find a good loving home for her. My contact information is listed in this post

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Located at the origanal home , CA. Posted 5/18/23

Name: Matilda

Species: Female

Breed: English Bulldog

Age: 3 1/2

color: Brindle with a white Belly

Sex:   Female

Spayed : Spayed and microchipped

Contact email:  joyking915@gmail.com

Contact phone: (707) 287-4302

Matilda is 3 1/2 Years old. She is a very loveable English Bull Dog. She is great with people and with kids of all ages. She loves attention from humans but is not good with other dogs. Needs to be in an only dog household. We are broken hearted to have to rehome her but she has become aggressive with our older dog. She needs to find a good home with no other dogs in the house. She has been fixed, chipped, and is house trained. She suffers from allergies and her skin is sensitive to detergents with fragrances.

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Located in Petaluma , CA. Posted 5/17/23

Name: Chloe

Species: Canine

Breed: Chihuahua/Dachshund

Age: 11

color: White

Sex female spayed and chipped

Contact email: taylor.benson2@gmail.com

Contact phone: (650) 307-4434

Chloe is an 11-year old, 12 lb Chihuahua/Dachshund mix. As she's gotten older, she's gotten more anxious and nervous around our 1-year old son. She tends to get a little nervous around new dogs, new people, and new situations. But once she warms up to you, she really just enjoys the simple things: cuddling in your lap, snuggling under blankets, and sunbathing in any ounce of sunshine she can find.

Chloe would do really well in a home where someone is home pretty consistently, and would do well with other dogs. She has lived with big and small dogs in the past, but would probably not do well with cats or young children. We are hoping to find her a loving and calm home in her older age.

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Located in Corte Madera, CA. Posted 4/18/23

Name: Sancho

Species: Canine

Breed: Pittbull with Bulldog

Age: 8 yrs 

color: Tan

Sex/altered: Male, neutered, microchipped

Contact email: chavezpillo@yahoo.com

Contact phone: (707) 304-2694

Our home is pretty mellow. Sancho is very social, loves attention. His favorite activiti going out for a walk. He is house trained. Sancho is a very loving and sweet dog, we had him since he was a puppy we are heartbroken but we cant have him at our house anymore because our landlord said we cant have pets anymore.

Located in Sonoma , CA. Posted 1/31/23.

Name: Mercy

Species: Feline

Breed: Medium hair mix

Color: Black

Age: 2 years old

Sex/altered: Male, altered

Contact email: tfreeman5678@gmail.com

Contact phone: (707) 732-1522

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About Mercy: Mercy is a black cat that currently lives with two small dogs and another cat. He is very loving and a hunter. He would be outside majority of the time if he could, which is sadly the reason I have to find him another home. I got in trouble and face eviction for not being allowed to have outdoor cats where I live and mercy has escaped too many times. They love people and all animals. Mercy loves to play with anyone and anything! They are house trained.

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Located in Sonoma, CA. Posted 8/10/22. 

Name: Tinkerbell

Species: Cat

Breed: Domestic longhair

Color: Gray

Age: 9 years

Sex/altered: Female

Contact email: michelleanntoth@gmail.com

Contact phone: (510) 409-5927

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About Tinkerbell: Tinkerbell came from a home with two other cats and an elderly owner. She has been an indoor cat but would occasionally go outside. Though shy at first she is very loving and likes lots of pets. She has long fur and likes to be brushed. She is a senior cat, estimated age is 8 to 9 years old.

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Located in Glen Ellen, CA. Posted 4/19/2022.

Name: Fuzzy Muppet

Species: Cat

Breed: Domestic shorthair

Color: Black and white

Age: 11 years

Sex/altered: Female, spayed

Contact email: abranz@gmail.com

Contact phone: (415) 302-8834

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About Fuzzy Muppet: This sweet girl was abandoned by her owner about 5 years ago. We have brought her into our home 2 weeks ago and have had her fully checked out by our vet. She seems to be about 11 years old and aside from the stress of being abandoned and homeless, is quite healthy.She has a good appetite, uses the litter box and does not scratch the furniture. Although a little skittish, she loves human attention and purrs on demand.
Unfortunately we are not able to keep her and can't bear the thought of putting her out on the street again or into a shelter. She would love to be in a calm loving environment. 

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Located in San Rafael, CA.