East County Animal Rescue ECAR

09/05/2024

These are just some of our kitties looking for their forever homes! Come and see us at Petco in El Cajon, Petsmart in Santee and Petsmart El Cajon (see website for more info). You can also email us at [email protected]. WE ARE DOING ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION. If a kitty has "ADOPTION PENDING" in their caption this means they have an approved application and appointment set up for adoption.

09/02/2024

08/27/2024

Sesame is a beautiful adult cat who is ready to find her forever home! She's been getting overlooked all year and is patiently waiting for the perfect family to come along and give her all the love and attention she deserves. Let's help make her dream come true! Share Sesame! Disclaimer: She will steal your cheese 🧀 🤷‍♀️

08/17/2024

Kitty Fest 2: Back in Black 2 for 1 adoption promotion because black cats rock!

Did you know that black cats take longer to be adopted out than cats of other colors? These beautiful house panthers get a bad rap and we have no idea why! They are gorgeous and have great personalities. We currently have over 50 black or black/white kitties looking for their forever homes. So from now until the end of September we are giving you the chance to adopt 2 mini panthers for only 1 adoption fee. You can adopt 2 at $150.00 in any of these 3 combinations:

2 black kitties
2 black/white kitties
1 black and 1 black/white

Please help us find these beautiful panthers a forever home!! More will be posted as they become available 😊 You can apply at
https://www.eastcountyanimalrescue.org/adoption-application

07/22/2024

Hera is the ultimate mommy and will keep those kitty bellies full until they find their furever homes! Hades, Zeus, and Princess are total attention seekers and will do anything for a good head scratch. Side note: Hera and Princess make the purrfect pair (she's the favorite) and would love to be adopted together!

07/09/2024

Sesame is patiently awaiting her forever home, where she will shower her new family with love and bring joy to their lives with her playful antics! We can't believe she hasn't been adopted yet! During kitten season our adoptions on adult cats slow down but we are determined for Sesame to find her forever home soon!

06/25/2024

Meet Bubba! This BIG approximately 6 year old boy will steal your heart. In April we received a plea to humanely trap & treat a community cat who was extremely ill & suffering from an infected leg wound. His leg had a terrible skin infection from several puncture wounds. His body showed signs of years of battle wounds & his ears tattered. Once he was in a kennel for after care, this big, sweet boy showed signs of sincere gratefulness to no longer be suffering outdoors. He used every opportunity to lean into his fosters hands for affection & even with an injured leg, made biscuits. Once he was no longer under sedatives, he was allowed to have his own bedroom in hopes he would show signs of being able to live indoors permanently. Immediately Bubba was quick to lounge on a cat tree, use his litter box exclusively, scratch the scratching post, & play with toys. At 19 1/2 pounds this giant panther now clumsily zooms through the his foster’s home with short bursts of energy, throwing toys around, chasing wand toys, & playing hide & seek. 90 percent of the time he just wants to lounge close by the humans. Bubba is quite vocal but is barely audible with a low, raspy meow letting you know he’s missed you & would like all the pets or its time for snackies. As you probably guessed, he loves food. He loves treats & catnip & any fishy wet food. It is extremely difficult to imagine that this incredibly sweet & affectionate cat spent over 5 years surviving outdoors. He has made zero attempts to leave the fosters house when a door opens. Years of fighting to survive has resulted in the inevitable for so many of these cats suffering outdoors, Bubba has FIV. Some quick internet research will tell you that FIV is not a death sentence, it just means that if Bubba gets sick it is harder for his immune system to fight it. Bubba has also made it clear that he doesn’t trust other animals, which makes perfect sense given his circumstances. He wants to be your one & only. You can meet him by applying to adopt & setting up a meet and greet.
Apply to adopt Bubba today & give him the lifestyle he deserves after all these years.

06/23/2024

Thank you Pet Emergency & Specialty Center La Mesa for coming through when we received this urgent plea about kittens dumped with a foxtail in one of their eyes! Even though we are SO full right now & we’re on an intake hold we could not leave these babies out there in the shape they were in.
This is the reality for kittens born outdoors and it is the time of the year where every rescue is flooded with kittens from when it first started getting warm outside while more are born everyday. It is impossible to keep up. You can help kittens like this by spaying/neutering cats in your neighborhood through local Community Cat programs aka TNR. Spay/Neuter your own pets to prevent accidental litters that keep rescues/shelters full and take the spots of kittens in real need like the ones we took today.

06/18/2024

Let’s find this perfect cutie a home!! He’s snuggy, loves fetching mousies and seeking friendships with all kitties! There’s no denying his cuteness. He’ll steal your heart and snuggle up in no time! Adopt Pico now!!

06/15/2024

These are just some of our kitties looking for their forever homes! Come and see us at Petco in El Cajon, Petsmart in Santee and Petsmart El Cajon (see website for more info). You can also email us at [email protected]. WE ARE DOING ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION. If a kitty has "ADOPTION PENDING" in their caption this means they have an approved application and appointment set up for adoption.

06/08/2024

These are just some of our kitties looking for their forever homes! Come and see us at Petco in El Cajon, Petsmart in Santee and Petsmart El Cajon (see website for more info). You can also email us at [email protected]. WE ARE DOING ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION. If a kitty has "ADOPTION PENDING" in their caption this means they have an approved application and appointment set up for adoption.

Benjamin (M) Approx DOB 2/26/24

Benjamin - This litter of kittens is the sweetest ever! Their gorgeous mama was struggling to safely take care of her 3-week-old babies in a yard near a busy alley, so ECAR took in the whole family to let her raise her babies safely in a foster home. Mama did a great job and was happy to be returned to her colony after weaning her babies and getting spayed. Her kittens are outgoing, curious, playful, talkative, sweet and literally constantly purring. Benjamin is the tiniest of his siblings but that doesn’t prevent him from keeping up. He’s first to meal time, first to snack time, and first to watch birds at the window. He is fascinated by the sink and would love to help you with the dishes every day. Benjamin needs a cat buddy and would love to be adopted with one of his siblings. Great with kids! Not even afraid of visitors (they helped the HVAC technician install a new thermostat 😹).

06/06/2024

Fosters come in all ages, and our young foster helpers are a key part of our cats & kittens adoption journey! Meet some of our most adorable foster helpers and learn about how they make a difference.
All the cuddling they have to offer helps raise kid friendly cats and they have enough energy to play for hours with our kittens!Focused love and attention helps shy kittens grow brave. The hustle and bustle of day to day life allows cats to adapt to noise and movement. They're more comfortable in noise, with strangers, and everyone running around which makes them cool calm cats.

We're grateful for the empathy and care these fosters put into helping our cats become ready for their forever homes! Not only does it provide a nurturing environment for the kittens, but it also allows children to learn valuable life lessons. Fostering kittens with children in the house is a beautiful way to teach empathy, responsibility, and compassion.

06/06/2024

If you've got cheese and snuggles covered, she's your girl! It's as simple as that! Sesame has been looking for her forever home for a while now and she is ready to join your family! Please think about adopting an adult during this kitten season, they are so grateful 🙏

06/01/2024

These are just some of our kitties looking for their forever homes! Come and see us at Petco in El Cajon, Petsmart in Santee and Petsmart El Cajon (see website for more info). You can also email us at [email protected]. WE ARE DOING ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION. If a kitty has "ADOPTION PENDING" in their caption this means they have an approved application and appointment set up for adoption.

Carly (F) Approx DOB 3/13/24

Carly is a wonderful playful little girl. She is super soft and has unusual markings on her face. If you look closely, she has a small heart on the end of her nose. She is quite playful and can keep up with her brother, Simon. She gets along with her other roommates, Bert and Ernie, and isn't really afraid of the older cats and the large dog. She might do ok as a single cat with lots of attention from someone home a lot. But would do better being with another cat or her brother, Simon. She will cuddle with you when sleeping, and is gentle when walking on you without using her claws. She will make a great addition to any home.

05/25/2024

These are just some of our kitties looking for their forever homes! Come and see us at Petco in El Cajon, Petsmart in Santee and Petsmart El Cajon (see website for more info). You can also email us at [email protected]. WE ARE DOING ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH AN APPROVED APPLICATION. If a kitty has "ADOPTION PENDING" in their caption this means they have an approved application and appointment set up for adoption.

Minnie (F) Approx DOB 7/1/23

Minnie is the sweetest little house panther and she will melt your heart with her sweet purrs and chirps. She melts in your arms when you pick her up, loves to have her neck scratched and doesn’t mind being held. Minnie doesn’t show any interest in playing with toys but might start when she is more comfortable with her environment. She loves to climb into a lap and rub on legs while getting pets. Minnie loves to be where all the humans are but also enjoys quietly looking out the window. Minnie would do well in a quiet house with teenagers or just adults to love on her.

05/19/2024

Why is TNR & spay/neuter so important? Here is a prime example. In under 2 years 3 cats have turned into 80 cats & kittens. This colony is primarily at one residence where they have food & ideal hiding spots so they’ve been able to reproduce rapidly. Late last month we collected 21 kittens & 3 nursing moms in one day. Over the last few weeks our volunteers have rescued kittens in locations such as the roof top, buried in a storage room, and from under a neighbors porch. So far we have taken in 38 kittens and we are still going back for more that are emerging. We have TNR’d 29 cats already, 24 all in one night. We have filled up 8 fosters and counting with kittens from this colony and it’s only May. Kitten season in San Diego is almost year round. But during this time of year we become overwhelmed with requests for help and intake hundreds of cats & kittens. Please help us by TNR’ing cats you are currently feeding. When it’s just 3 it is fairly easy to trap them, take them in to your local Community Cat Program, & return them back to your location. Don’t put it off or you could be looking at a situation just like this. And don’t forget how important it is to fix your own pets. Because situations like this often start from pet cats! A tremendous thank you to for fitting us in to perform discounted surgeries and medical care for the adults in this colony. They will have a better life now that they are no longer reproducing out of control and the compassionate caretakers can focus on feeding and monitoring the colony instead of finding more kittens. Between the cost of spay/neuter surgeries for all 80 cats, vaccinations, dewormers, antibiotics, microchips, food, & supplies we are looking at spending at least $6,000 on this one location. If you feel like you can help us and donate to this project we would be forever grateful! It’s going to be a tough year! Ways to donate:

Venmo:
PayPal: http://tinyurl.com/supportecar
Check mailed to: ECAR at P.O Box 1754, El Cajon, 92022
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