SLO animal shelter is full of kittens in need of new homes —including Camilia and Angela
How can something as cute, little and playful as a kitten be so resilient?
Camilla and Angela had a hard start in life. They were homeless and too young to be without a mother and, if they hadn’t been found by a good Samaritan, they would have died on their own.
Happily, once they were brought to the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter, the young cats went into a loving foster home.
Going from being alone on the street and searching for their own food, to being loved and cared for day and night, they grew in size and spirit.
The kittens’ foster home gave them the stability and security they needed to thrive. And thrive they did.
Stress affects everyone differently, and Angela, a happy tuxedo kitty, doesn’t have any signs of her past trauma. But Camilla reacted to the stress like some people do, and has developed a salt-and-pepper coat.
This is a temporary condition for Camilla, and in a few months, her coat will be shiny and solid black.
Whether together or separate, these 4-month-old, amber-eyed girls are now confident and playful young ladies. They get along beautifully with each other and are relaxed and engaged with people.
They love to snuggle, be petted and play energetically.
The shelter is surprisingly full of kittens, teens and adult cats, each with their own story and longing for a home.
As the days get shorter and the nights colder, it’s a lovely time to add a shelter feline into your life.
For more information about Camilla (ID No. 233644) and Angela (No. 233646), call the volunteer line at the Animal Services shelter at 805-781-4400 or visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/aserv. The shelter is located at 885 Oklahoma Ave., off Highway 1, in San Luis Obispo.
The full-price adoption fee is $81 for cats and $115 for dogs, plus a $28 county license fee for dogs, if the adopters are San Luis Obispo County residents.
The adoption fee includes a new collar, a spay or neuter operation, basic vaccinations, a microchip and eligibility for a free veterinary check within San Luis Obispo County. Cats also are tested for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and adopters receive a carrier.
HART Cat of the Month
November’s Cat of the Month at the Homeless Animal Rescue Team is Lucille, a senior tuxedo girl with a very sweet disposition.
She’ll make you melt with her gorgeous green eyes. One of her favorite things to do is sit on the bench in her room and get some human pets.
This sweet kitty great with dogs, children and other cats.
She has a few knocks against her that make it difficult for her to find her forever home. She is 15 and has feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). She is still healthy and can live a great life, and lavish love on her new family.
Due to dental disease, she had to have all of her teeth removed but that hasn’t stopped her from getting her fair share of dinner.
Being FIV-positive and having no teeth, she needs to be an inside-only cat or, at the very least, have a catio or a secure yard where she can enjoy some outside time.
If you are looking for a special girl that deserves a home, Lucille is a great candidate. Lucille has been waiting for a forever home for almost two years and we hope this month she will be able to bring some love to your home. Please help us find a home for Lucille’s golden years.
As HART Cat of the Month for November, Lucille’s adoption fees are waived.
Right now, the HART shelter also has lots of kittens. If you have room in your home and your heart for a new kitten or two, please visit HART.
If you adopt two kittens at the same time, the adoption fee for the second kitten will be reduced by 50%.
HART is a cage-free, no-kill shelter located in lovely downtown Cambria. We love what we do.
Come on by to meet Leah and all of our other available cats and kittens at 2638 Main Street in Cambria. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 805-927-7377, visit www.slohart.org and follow HART on Facebook and Instagram at @HARTCambria.
This story was originally published November 14, 2019 at 12:17 PM.