The Cassie Lee Cat Rescue, La Palma, CA (2024)

08/12/2024

Just wanted to share Miss princess SJ👑🎀 got adopted!

She has a new cat brother named Morty (sometimes I can't tell them apart) and a dog brother named Pugsly. (He is a pug lol.)

Her mom and dad love her so much. She is playing a lot and exploring and just has settled in so nicely in her new home. Almost everyone from this litter (6 kittens plus Mom) has been adopted! Stormi is the last girl from this litter and she is next! We love you so much SJ! Happy life sweet girl! 💗🥹

08/06/2024

Very excited to announce that Wasabi was adopted! 🎉🎊

The foster who had Wasabi was looking for a home for him on Facebook and we didnt want him to fall into the wrong hands especially unfixed. We told her if she was willing to continue to foster we would get his vetting done and work on getting him adopted out and she agreed! 😁

His adopter was very patient waiting for us to get him fully adoption ready and was very excited for him to join her family. He has a new sister named Dawa and is just doing so well. She loves him so much.

I had to include the picture of his ✨️fluffy✨️ beans.

We are so excited for you Sabi! Happy tails and happy life sweet boy! 😽😽😽

07/22/2024

Say hello to Azul. 👋

Azul is a chill kind of lady. She enjoys playing but doesn't have that insane kitten energy. She loves when you give her attention and pet her. She is estimated to be 4 years old. She was found in Montobello in an apartment complex after giving birth to multiple litters. One of her older daughters has been spayed and 2 of her kittens have been fully vetted and are waiting for adoption. She does prefer to be an only kitty and we think it's time for her to retire to a family where she can be spoiled rotten as she deserves! 🙃🤎🫶

07/20/2024

This is Rick another kitty we helped get fixed today. He is not in the rescue but we try to help as many cats as we can if we can. We have given away countless antibiotics, dewormer, flea meds, vaccines and microchips for free because we believe in helping cats/animals if we can. We don't ask for any money or anything for people who need help because we are literally here to help. That being said we cannot help every cat even though we want to it's just not physically possible. If we have a foster 90 percent of the time we can help but we get pleas everyday to help but no foster offers. I have 6 fosters, 4 of my own cats and 3 dogs and all of my fosters have more than 1 cat with them. I'd also like to mention I work full time, have cats in petco and am the main communication for the rescue. I do not get paid for rescue and most rescues don't. We do it because we want to help. I love doing rescue but there's too many cats, not enough fosters, not enough adoptions and not enough people willing to help at all. I understand not everyone can foster but there are other ways to help like donating, or helping volunteer. Please spay and netuer your animals and please be patient with rescues because it's hard out there and we don't want to say no but sometimes we have to. I hope I can inspire someone on here to foster. There are so many animals who need help and you can help be apart of that journey. 🫶

07/18/2024

Meet the food trio! Olive, Coconut and Biscotti. 🥥🫒🍪

Olive loves to play and snack! She adapts really well and does great with children! She's big on cuddling and loves other animals.

Coconut loves to explore and is very sweet. You can usually find him hanging out with one of his siblings or another resident cat. He really enjoys playing and is an independent kitty!

Biscotti loves to play like more than eating snacks! He loves to chill with his siblings. Some of his favorite pastimes are napping and cuddles. He's usually bouncing around the house being rambunctious.

Their mom is actually our fosters personal cat and she will be getting spayed very soon! 🫶

All these kitties are litter trained and super friendly. They will soon be adoption ready! We will keep you updated on their journey. We can't wait for these cuties to be adopted!

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07/14/2024

Meet the ✨️Twilight✨️ litter.

Bella, Edward, Jacob, and Carlisle.

They were found outside with no mom by a car in Downey. The lady who found them bottle fed them for 4 days while I looked for a foster. We are hoping to get some help with tnr for that area but we have no idea who the mom is. If anyone is willing to help please let me know. 🥺

This litter is really really sweet. They love to all play wrestle with each other and climb all over me. (I got the scratches to prove it.) We were recentlt bottle feeding them and they are now finally weaned and soon we will start their initial vetting. Their personalities are just starting to come through so I will make another post about them soon with more info. For now I just wanted to share the cuteness.
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07/13/2024

So pleased to announce that Prof U aka Carrot has been adopted. Woohoo! He is the last from his litter to be adopted and we are just sooooooo excited.

Carrot has been in the rescue for a while because he developed FIP so it's 84 days of treatment and 84 days of monitoring. He recently just finished his observation. 🎉 His fosters have been really great with loving him, bringing him down for appointments, picking up meds and treating him. They also treated his sister Buttercup who also recently was adopted! They are great fosters and just great pet parents in general. They actually adopted his sister Bubbles as well. He has 2 new brothers Rex and Caz and everyone gets along really well. 🫶

We know Carrot is in the best hands and we are so excited for him. We love you soooo much buddy. Happy life sweet boy! 🥺🤎

07/12/2024

Meet Luna! 🌙

Luna is not a cat in our rescue but a cat we helped get fixed who was pregnant! Her owner reached out to us about needing help with 3 kittens and while talking with her I realized she had some unfixed cats she needed help with. These are cats that have come off the street she took in and sometimes it can become all so overwhelming when you are just trying to help so it's good to reach out for help. She is a very nice person and I'm so glad she reached out to us.

I wanted to take a moment to talk about spay abort and why it is important. I know a lot of people think it is sad but there are so many cats and kittens AlREADY alive suffering and dying on the street and at the shelter everyday and there is no possible way to help them all. Cats can get pregnant at 3 months old and no kitten should have to give birth that young or have litter after litter and die from pyometra without intervention. The best way to solve this problem is by tnring. If you see unfixed cats in your area fix them. You can borrow my trap and I'll teach you how to use it and provide resources to help them get fixed. Just taking the kittens isn't solving the problem because in a couple months down the road there will be new kittens. Cats reproduce at crazy rates. Reach out for help but be willing to help as well because a rescue cannot go to every location and TNR by themselves. It really does take a village. For the people who don't want to do spay aborts, cats can have up to 6 kittens and if there is complications the mom could need a c-section (whos gonna pay for that) and if she doesn't feed them or produce milk who's gonna bottle feed 6 kittens? If you are willing to foster a mom and 6 kittens until they get adopted then go for it but if not be part of the solution. ❤️

07/10/2024

Our South Gate kitten trio! Ash, Domino and Boots! They started off eating human baby food and now eating wet kitten food! Mom is back in Southgate trying to get fixed up but she’s a bit slippery lol, once caught she will be tnrd. Thankfully her babies can go to good homes! They were particularly picky eaters but nothing that can’t be sorted lol! Now I think we stop fluffing them up and introduce them!

Meet Ash! He’s extremely energetic and loves to play with his brother and sister. It takes him a bit to open up to new people but once he has, he loves to cuddle! He likes his churus although it’s hard to fight off his sister when it comes to food.

Meet Domino! Domino…is a strange case. He also always looks tired with his eye bag but he’s silly and a bit of an airhead. He loves playing with his siblings, loves his churus as well. Most of all, he loves people! He loves to cuddle and try and grab you!

Meet Boots! She’s definitely the most photogenic of the two boys but ladies tend to be! She’s very playful with her brothers and tends to win her fights! She’s also very food motivated, her brothers having to protect their food from her. She’s more independent with people but loves pets and will sleep in bed with you!

07/03/2024

Great news!

Smudge went to her opthamology appointment today and they said her eyes are good and do not need to be removed! 🥳

She is completely blind and besides having to clean her eyes sometimes she is just like any other kitty. She is honestly the perfect cat. Gets along great with cats and dogs and loves attention and people so now that we got the okay she is offically adoption ready!

Her foster describes her as the chillest cat. She loves to play and nothing holds her back. We are so ready for her next chapter.

Thank you for seeing Smudge.

We love you Smudge! 😻

07/02/2024

Meet Twirly! Isn't she so cute? 🥰

Twirly was brought inside and we had her go to Asap. She was already spayed which is good but she is FIV positive. FIV isn't contagious except through deep bite wounds. I know many people who have FIV and non fiv cats together who have never been infected. But this is also another reason you shouldn't let your cats outside unsupervised/on a harness.

Twirly also has some pretty bad teeth. They couldn't do the dental today because the tech wasn't in so sometimes in 2 weeks she will be going back for her dental.

We will provide an update on her in a couple weeks. She is pretty sweet and almost completely vetted and soon will be adoption ready. We are so glad she is safe. 😻

06/29/2024

The man, the myth, the legend himself MILKSHAKE! 🍦

If I could describe Milkshake in one word it would be PERFECT because that's what he is. He does great with other cats and loves dogs. He is constantly rubbing up against my husky Rogue and loving every minute of it. Milkshake has never met an animal he doesn't like. If he isn't playing he is usually lounging around snuggled up with one of his foster cat siblings. He does great on a leash and loves to explore. He is a chill cat, loves butt scratches all while purring. Not only is milkshake amazing he is also so handsome and has the most insane beautiful yellow eyes. Everyone who meets him is smitten with him!
He was raised from 2 weeks old as a bottle baby and is now 1 years old and still hasn't found a home which is madness! I know the perfect home is out there for him!

We are loving every minute he spends with us but we really want him to find his forever home. We love you buddy!😽

06/28/2024

Meet Wasabi!

A nice lady posted on Facebook about him needing to find a good home as she already has 4 cats and couldn't keep him. (He is not her cat and she took him in so he wouldn't end up on the street or at the shelter.) While scrolling through I noticed he wasn't fixed and I didn't want him to fall in the wrong hands. I sent her a pm and let her know if she was willing to take him to go get all his vetting done and hold him for recovery we could put him in our petco location and told her to let me know what she thought. And she responded she actually preferred a rescue. 90 percent of the time if I have an approved foster we can help a cat. We learned about him on Monday and on Tuesday he was fixed! He also snap tested negative. 🎉🎊 He is recovering from surgery and will be adoption ready soon.

Wasabi is 1 years old. He is great with kids and people in general. He loves attention, cuddles, & scratches. He can be very vocal when he wants something. He does well with the other kitties in the home!

If you made it this far this is your sign to foster for ANY rescue you connect with. You could help save a life! 🫡🫶

06/27/2024

We may have skipped a chapter but Stormis 84th day for FIP will be completed tonight! 💅 We got the blood back today to confirm stopping treatment! Stormi got really sick one day and wasn't acting like herself at all. We started with antibiotics hoping she just had a uri but she wasn't getting any better. 😢 We took her in for blood work and sent to FIP warriors and discovered she had FIP. (Thank you to my amazing fosters Felisa and Greg for treating her and loving Stormi!)

Stormi is doing amazing and gained weight very quickly! Stormi is such an amazing sweet loving cat who gets along great with dogs and cats and has a lot of energy. Although she finished her 84 days of treatment she still has 84 days of observation! 🎉🎊

As I'm sure you know FIP treatment is expensive but has become some much more affordable. With her first initial blood work, carrot and buttercups final blood work, and smudges opthamology appointment coming up we could use some funds! We lost our partnered vet as they closed down and we are paying full price for everything. We have also done some TNR lately which we have paid out of pocket for but it's worth it to not have anymore kittens. In addition we have 5 kittens coming up ready to be spayed! If you have anything you could spare we would greatly appreciate it. The best way for us to get donations is through paypal since it only takes a couple days to receive the funds. Our paypal is [email protected]
Please donate if you can.

Stormi appreciates you guys and so do we! 😽

06/24/2024

Meet Billy (black and white) and Buster (tabby)
Both kitties are very friendly, love being held, belly rubs, kisses behind their ears, and both are super cuddly.

Billy is a flop over and chill kinda guy. He's a very relaxed, melt on your chest cuddler and sleeper. This little fella has a cute little swagger when he walks.

Buster chirps and will reach out to you to be picked up. His fur is super soft and body shape makes you feel like you're holding a squishmallow plushy.

They both live for shoulder and neck rubs, laying on or next to you. Work from home trained (sleeps in cat sling, on desk or sits on back of chair). They both have a silly, playful personality, love toys and plays gently with people. They have been raised around other cats and dogs and gets along well with both. Litter box trained with natural clay litter.

They come from the fosters back alley in Compton. We are currently working on 2 different TNR locations and are going to work on theirs as well. If anyone is able to help with trapping and holding for recovery please let me know. 💗

I can't get over how cute this duo is. 🥺🥹

06/23/2024

Smudge is almost 5 months old and is fully vetted and spayed. She does have an Ophthalmology appointment on July 3rd for her eyes. The vet she got fixed at didn't feel comfortable making a decision on whether we should leave them be or remove them and recommended us to go to them. We just want to make sure before she gets adopted we can tell our adopters this is what was recommended (keeping or removing them.) The only thing we have been concerned about is infections since she doesnt have regular eyeballs so we are going to go with what the professionals say! They do need to be cleaned everyday but besides that and being blind she is exactly like a regular kitten. She loves cats, dogs and people. She uses the litter box with no accidents and is just amazing. Loves to play and has and obsession with tissue as you can. I had the pleasure of taking her to get fixed and she literally laid in my lap the whole time purring. She is the sweetest kitten and I'm not just saying that! She is almost adoption ready and whoever ends up with her will be soooooo lucky!
We love youuuu sm Smudge! 😻

06/22/2024

Meet the LOTR litter. Samwise Pippin, Frodo and Merry.

Samwise, the leader of the LOTR litter. Don’t let her tiny demeanor fool you. She’s tiny, but mighty. She enjoys Cat TV, cuddling, endless treats, and her siblings. She is very outgoing and adores other cats and kittens.

Pippin, everyone’s loyal sidekick. Pippin adores his siblings as much as he adores his meals. Along with his big appetite is huge personality. Pippin enjoys his feather wand, treats and cuddles with his favorite blanket. He pairs well with his siblings or other young cats.

Frodo, the sweetheart of the bunch. Frodo enjoys his playtime, Cat TV and endless treats. He adores his siblings but would trade them all in for one Churu. He pairs well with his siblings or younger cats.

Merry, the silliest kitten of the LOTR litter. Merry is a big fan of toys and Cat TV. She enjoys snowing her time playing until she falls asleep. When she’s not making the most out of her day you can find her cuddling with her sibling and enjoying the resident cats. Merry pairs well with her siblings and is a big fan of Frodo.

These kitties are being fostered in Oregon and we are helping them find their forever homes. We really are able to help a lot more cats/kittens with foster offers. There's a bunch of cats and kittens in need of help ALWAYS so if your heart is calling to foster take the jump. You won't regret it! 😸 Helping an animal is so rewarding and honestly so fun at the same time. I am so happy when they find their forever home. Be apart of that journey...every step is important! 🫶

06/14/2024

Did u guys miss him?! I feel like it’s been a minute since we’ve posted phantom. He’s been doing perfect, so maybe that’s why? But since, he’s with new fosters and he’s adjusting well! He wasn’t a big fan of dogs and now, in a foster home with no dogs, he’s having fun!

Phantom is affectionate, loves to explore, greets you with light headbutts to let you know he wants pets. He’ll cuddle next to you. It takes time for him to warm up to you, but once you establish that trust, he’s communicative and expressive. He gets along well with other cats, but not so well with dogs! He likes to play and is curious.

06/07/2024

Carrot has finally finished his FIP treatment AND observation! After 84 days of treatment and 84 more of observation, he’s FIP free! He started this treatment with his sister buttercup but she’s already been adopted, I’m sure you heard! With buttercup adopted we think it’s Carrot’s turn! Now without further ado, his introduction!:

Meet Carrot or professionally know as Professor Utonium! He is a very social cat and loves to be in everybody’s business. I hear he even has all the latest gossip! He loves to hang out with you, watch some tv and chill! He’s playful yet laid back, loving to play with any toys you have for him. He loves hanging out with his kitty sister so he would do well with friends!

06/04/2024

Guess who was adopted???

If you guessed Toothless...you'd be right!
We honestly are shocked it took so long cause she is super friendly. Loves to be held, kisses and purrs up a storm. Did you know black cats are the least likely to get adopted? 😔 Black cats are really some of my favorites because they literally are so sweet!! Toothless has been patiently waiting for the right family to come along and her patience worked!

Her mom and her had an instant connection when they met! She was holding Toothless the whole time while we chatted. 🥺🥹 She has a new cat sister and a new dog brother who she is obssessed with!

We are so happy for her and we know her new family loves her so much already. We will miss you so much but we are happy you are in such a loving home. Happy life sweet girl! 😽🫶

06/02/2024

Happy to announce that Buttercup finished her 3 months of observation for FIP (im a little late in posting that) and has since been adopted!

Her adopter knew she was a little on the shy side and was so patient when meeting her and decided to adopt her! 🎉 (fun fact she also adopted another shy cat from us and then like 6 months later her boyfriend adopted her sibling!)

Buttercup was found in a garage with her siblings all pretty sick. We nursed them all back to health and 2 of her siblings went to great homes. Sadly before they turned one her and brother Carrot got FIP! (Carrot has since finished his observation and is ready to find his forever home but we will make a post about him later!)

Buttercup has 2 cat sisters and one dog sister and she is getting along great with everyone! We know her mom already loves her so much and we are just so happy she has found the best forever home. We love you so much BC. Happy life sweet girl. 🎀😽

05/28/2024

Meet Vader! We havent posted about him much because we are still working on his confidence. Vader loves to watch you, be near you. He enjoys being petted and butt scratches. He prefers not to be picked up and will sleep at your feet on the bed. Perfect gentleman when using the cat box. We are looking for a new foster home for him...someone who can dedicate working with him so he can find his forever home. He is very sweet and loves churu! 🩷

05/28/2024

We are looking for a new foster home for this handsome gentleman. (Preferably one without dogs.) Phantom is a very sweet 1 year old boy! 🩷 He can at times be a little shy so we are looking for a foster who can help build up his confidence! He loves other cats but isnt a fan of dogs. He loves people and loves churu! I think he will really blossom in a more quiet environment. If anyone is interested please let me know. 😍

05/23/2024

How is this even the same cat???! (Graphic pictures at the end.)

Smudge was found outside of SEAACA in a plastic bag. We thought we were getting a bottle baby and ended up with a super sick 4 week old the size of a 2 week old kitten. She was on 3 different eye meds and just focused on keeping her eyes hydrated and it helped so much! We were worried her right eye was going to rupture on us but thankfully it didn't. She will be getting fixed within the next two weeks and will be ready for adoption! We are leaving the descision on what to do with her eyes up to the vet. We are not sure she can see anything and if she can it is minimal but, that doesn't stop her. She is literally fearless and loves everyone and everything. She enjoys car rides and will just lay on your lap the whole time. She is perfect in every way! We already had some interest in her but people had concerns about her being blind. Don't count out these blind babies because they literally can do everything a seeing cat can do.

We are excited for Smudge to find her forever home and we know whatever home she lands in is very lucky! 🫶

We love you Smudge!

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05/18/2024

Wasabi Bean 🫘 has offically been adopted! 🎉

Wasabi was on the euth list at Seacca at only 4 weeks old due to age and hissing. When we saw him we knew we couldn't leave him there! When we got him we realizied he was just terrified and rightfully so! Kittens born on the street have little to no human interaction. They will hiss and strike to try to defend themselves. When this is the case they just need to be worked with (lots of videos on youtube on how to socalize kittens) but the older they get the harder it can be. It is so rewarding helping them turn hisses into kisses!

We've had a couple people interested in Wasabi but it never seemed to work out! (Because he was waiting for his perfect home!) The adopter has been so patient with him! He still can be shy at times but is becoming braver everyday. They say he is the sweetest cat and love him so much. Last night he crawled into her arms, was purring and just staring at her. 🥹 I'm sure in gratitude. He has a brother named Panther and they have been playing and loving on each other non stop.

Please consider taking a chance on a shy cat! We've had two adopted back to back and they are adored. Its good to remember that not every cat is a lap cat and some cats like to be loved on their terms and thats okay! Neither are better or worse just different but still good! 🫶🥲

We love you Wasabi. Happy life sweet boy! 😽

05/18/2024

STEVIE GOT ADOPTED!!
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We got a plea to help Stevie when she was around 4 to 5 weeks old. She was found wet, cold and limp in the rain. When you take in a cat you never really know what to expect and she was definitely not what i expected! She was the weight of a 2 week old kitten and had to be tube fed because she literally could not swallow. She was dehyrdated and sick so we started her on fluids, antibotics, eye meds and rebound and got her gaining weight! On her first vet trip we found out she had microphthalmia (under developed eyes) and eyelid agenesis (no eyelids) and her eyes had to be flushed everyday (which she hated) and we put in eye lubricant multiple times a day. The vet we made the call to remove her eyes while she got spayed. She has always been so sweet and yearning for love and affection but at times was unsure and independent. I had the pleasure of fostering her and after her first surgery she laid in my arms all night while we both slept. Unfortuantely not long after Stevie developed a lump on her side and had to under go a second surgery for a fatty tumor. We biopsied it and it was not cancerous! We were so thrilled. Part of me was worried Stevie would never find a home because she could be stand offish at times and was afraid of loud noises but a really nice lady took a chance on her!! ☺️

It is bittersweet writing this. I have tears in my eyes thinking of how much Stevie has overcome. We love all the cats who come into the rescue but some pull on your heart strings a little harder. Stevie pulled on all our heart strings and touched so many peoples hearts especially her moms. Her mom and her have a bond like I have not seen. Stevie trusts her with everything and loves her so much. We know she is in the best forever home. We will miss you Stevie but, I am so excited for your new chapter. We love you soooooo much. Happy life sweet girl. 🥹🩷

04/21/2024

Abbi was adopted! 🎉🎊 Her mom said she is adjusting well and she is the sweetest cat ever. 🥰 We are so excited for her and know she is going to be so happy in her forever home. The adopters dad actually built a cat tree for Abbi! (Shown in the last picture.) We know she will be very spoiled like she and all kitties deserve! Happy life sweet girl. 😽

03/31/2024

Here are some photos from our adoption event at . This is the second time we have done an event here and it is always so much fun and everyone is so kind. 🥹 Big shout to for these amazing photos! Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, bought cookies and hung out with kitties. We appreciate you all so much! 🥰

03/27/2024

Stormi is such a pretty girl! We’ve posted her before but I just don’t think we can get enough of her!! She also had lots of fun at our adoption event if you weren’t able to see her then!

If you haven’t seen her before, meet Stormi! She’s sweet, playful, cuddly, and loving! She’s everything you could want in an older kitten. Stormi gets along well with her foster siblings and likes the small dogs who also live in her foster home! She loves to chase, run, and play with toys. Stormi will come up to you and cuddle or happily accept rubs. She can be a bit talkative when playing or hungry and has the cutest chirp ever! Stormi is a fairly gentle, social girl who can’t wait to find her forever home!

💌 If you’re interested in Stormi, send us a message or fill out an application for her on our website! (Link in our linktree!)

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03/17/2024

Is it clear we have a soft spot for solid black cats? I mean, who doesn’t love a sweet cuddly void though?!

Blue is 2 years old and been with us awhile! Like all of our other cats, he is neutered! Blue really loves attention and loves to play! He gets along great with other cats and loves making friends! If you’re looking for a lap cat, he’s your boy! There’s nothing he loves more than making biscuits for you to enjoy and would like to be paid hourly for them in pets! He’s hanging out in Petco in the Cerritos Towne Center as of now and for another two weeks if you want to say hi to him! :D

💌 If you’re interested in Blue send us a message or fill out an application for him on our website! (Link in our linktree!)