Central Indiana Foster Cats

06/12/2024

After a complete renovation and cleaning of the cages at PetSmart Carmel/Westfield (14720 Greyhound Plaza [US 31N]), all 4 of our bonded pairs are at the store available for adoption. You can visit them during store business hours and complete an application on site. Please remember that all of our bonded pairs are SHY and TIMID (except for Pawdrey and maybe Amewlia). No dogs and no children for these pairs.

We would love to see them adopted for the holidays to the perfect forever homes!

14/11/2024

Professional inquiry:

Seeking 501(c)3 cat rescue interested in cage space/adopting cats at PetSmart Carmel/Westfield.

Message me for details.

23/08/2024

Last week at PetSmart, Pawdrey was showing signs of respiratory distress. We pulled the girls from PetSmart and finally made it to Banfield on Tuesday. Pawdrey and Amewlia received Convenia (antibiotic) shots for bronchitis. They are currently on cage rest at home and doing well. Like little kids, they are mad that they are confined when all they want to do is play.

The girls' illness left us with a substantial veterinary charge that depleted most of our bank account. In addition, we have six cats getting their vaccines updated within the next 3 weeks. So we have a fundraiser! Use this link:

https://www.kitnipbox.com/subscribe?coupon=CentralINFosterCats

KitNip Box is a fun themed package that arrives on your doorstep monthly with a treat and fun catnip toys for your cat. This picture is from the August box that our rescue cats received! Receiving new toys every month is especially great for our chewers and for our cats that like to make tea with their toys (water dish casualties).

So order your KitNip Box subscription today and help our rescue keep our cats in good health while they wait for their forever homes!

01/08/2024

We are still here! We aren't taking in any new cats or kittens this year, but we still have several cats available for adoption. (I have been busy the past 2 months taking a college course, so my brain was overloaded. I got an A!)

Our cats needs adopters that aren't looking for the playful feline that loves your kids and your dog. We are looking for the adopters with quieter households (no dogs, no children) and lots of patience to give these cats time to bond to you. Except for Ghost, all are bonded pairs.

Amewlia & Pawdrey are still at PetSmart Carmel/Westfield. The girls have become very social in their time at the store. They don't like to be picked up (though we have to pick them up every day to clean their cage), but they love toys, attention and WET FOOD. The canned pate will be the key to their hearts. You can visit them at the store during store business hours. Applications are available at the store.

Pawtrick & Purrcy are an odd pair of young adult brothers as far as personalities. Purrcy is a fluffy love bug who wants your attention and to be in your business. Pawtrick would prefer a cat tree where he can look out the window, then he'll let you pet him there.

Rosetta & Clark are our senior love bugs who need a quiet place to call their own. They were adopted, but due to divorce, they were returned. They are now 10+ year old seniors who need a home they will never need to leave. They do not adjust to change quickly. Rosetta still hisses at me, even though she loves me. She just never learned that hissing is not a love language. Clark loves to be pet, but sometimes has a spot he doesn't like.

Azalea & Larkspur are young adults who need a special home. Their ideal home would have a very friendly cat to show them the ropes with the humans. Larkspur is very wary of human hands, but thanks to Purrcy's constant need for attention, Larkspur now asks to be pet daily. Azalea is sweet, and loves to be pet on her terms.

Ghost is our old black tomcat. He is a sweet boy, but he usually will hide because he is so insecure. He loves his daily can of shredded, fish-flavored food. He had heartworm but beat the odds. He is FIV+, but he has been a healthy, big boy who loves to be brushed with his comb.

If you are interested in any of our cats, please contact us at [email protected].

We will also be sharing our partnership with KitNip Box soon, so stay tuned!

22/05/2024

We are not taking in any new cats this year as we continue to downsize. We still have 4 pairs of bonded cats, an FIV+ retired tomcat, and 3 unsocial girls who would do best in an enclosed barn.

We did have an adoption recently in that Jennipurr & Mewlius are now getting used to apartment life with their new dad! Congrats to this crazy pair!

First up for highlight is Amewlia & Pawdrey. These girls have been at PetSmart Carmel/Westfield since January waiting for the perfect forever home. They are sweet girls and the key to their hearts is canned food. They have socialized well while at PetSmart, chirping at some employees, and talking to us every night when we come in to provide their canned food dinner. They do not like being picked up, but they do love to have their backs scratched. They need a home with no dogs and no children under 12. They should be okay with other cats.

You can visit them at PetSmart during store business hours (M-Sat 9am to 9pm, Su 10am to 7pm) and complete an application at the store.

17/03/2024

16/03/2024

We are in desperate need of a very specific subset of adopters! No dogs, no children, lots of patience during the bonding process. We currently have 4 bonded pairs and one former tomcat in need of forever homes.

We forgot to post this big lug yesterday, but here is our former tomcat.

Ghost has already lived a long, hard life. He is now looking for a comfortable home where he can just be spoiled.

Ghost was a tom cat who was taken in by a nice couple that gave him shelter, food and care. He was diagnosed with FIV and heartworm. The couple contacted us when they knew Ghost would need further care and a good forever home. We worked with the vet team at IndyHumane who conducted radiographs, testing, neuter and eventually teeth cleaning and extraction. Ghost is now heartworm antigen negative, but still heartworm antibody positive.

Ghost is a big guy that is not the best at grooming himself. He will need someone who can give him regular brushing. He is shy, so we want to find him a quiet home with no dogs and no small children. He does fine with other cats.

Ghost is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, tested negative for FeLV. He is FIV positive. He is approximately 6 years old.

Adoption fee = $75

If you are interested in adopting Ghost, please email [email protected].

14/03/2024

We are in desperate need of a very specific subset of adopters! No dogs, no children, lots of patience during the bonding process. We currently have 4 bonded pairs and one former tomcat in need of forever homes.

SENIOR ALERT!!!

Our final bonded pair is Rosetta Halftail and Clark. They are now 10 years old.

Clark is a large short-haired black neutered male who was born feral to an abandoned chocolate point Siamese mother (adopted from us and now known as Narcissa Malfoy). [Clark does NOT have blue eyes.] We never thought Clark would domesticate, but once he was neutered, he started to settle down. He isn't a cuddler and he doesn't like kisses, but he LOVES to be pet. He is BONDED with Rosetta Halftail and we will only adopt them TOGETHER.

Rosetta Halftail is a medium-haired torbie (brown tabby with orange spots) spayed female that was born to a feral Manx mother and lived outside for her first 10-12 weeks of life. She was the first of her siblings to be trapped, but also the nicest. She is a little confused with her signals - when you bring her food, she will hiss at you yet she eagerly dives in to eat. If you pick her up and love on her, she will easily purr but she doesn't like to be held for long. However, she does love to be pet and has "elevator butt" (scratch the back and the butt goes up). She does indeed have a little more than half a tail, which is where she got her last name. Fluffy and adorable, we can't wait to find her the perfect forever home. She is BONDED with Clark and we will only adopt them TOGETHER.

This pair is currently in our foster care, so if you are interested in them, please email us at [email protected].

We will post our final adoptable tomorrow. Stay tuned!

13/03/2024

We are in desperate need of a very specific subset of adopters! No dogs, no children, lots of patience during the bonding process. We currently have 4 bonded pairs and one former tomcat in need of forever homes.

The third pair we will highlight is Azalea & Larkspur. These are not “cuddlers”. These are young adults that came to us from Indy Neighborhood Cats. They were born feral and we have been working on socialization for months. They do NOT like to be picked up, and barely allow us to pet them. But they LOVE playtime with tunnels and cat trees. ADOPTER WILL NEED TO CONTINUE SOCIALIZATION.

Azalea is a sweet girl who will only let you pet her on her terms.

Larkspur will not let you move him, pick him up, or do anything to him, except pet him sometimes. He was the spiciest kitten when he came to us and hasn't changed much. He does not trust human hands. We muzzle him when we need to trim his claws. He needs a covered litter box with no door or he will overshoot the sides of the litter box. They will come with their litter box.

This pair is currently in our foster care, so if you are interested in them, please email us at [email protected].

We will post our other adoptables throughout the week. Stay tuned!

12/03/2024

We are in desperate need of a very specific subset of adopters! No dogs, no children, lots of patience during the bonding process. We currently have 4 bonded pairs and one former tomcat in need of forever homes.

The second pair we will highlight is Mewlius & Jennipurr. This brother and sister pair are also coming up on their first birthday. They are a rambunctious pair who love to explore. Toys and a cat tree with a window view are a must with this pair. They start shy, but once they bond, they will love to be up in your business getting attention.

Mewlius gets small rodent ulcers in his mouth. They go away within 2 weeks. We suspect a food allergy and currently have him and his sister on Core Wellness with no fish ingredients.

This pair is currently in our foster care, so if you are interested in them, please email us at [email protected].

We will post our other adoptables throughout the week. Stay tuned!

11/03/2024

We are in desperate need of a very specific subset of adopters! No dogs, no children, lots of patience during the bonding process. We currently have 4 bonded pairs and one former tomcat in need of forever homes.

The first pair we will highlight is Amewlia & Pawdrey. These girls are sisters coming up soon on their first birthday. They are sweet girls, who will actually talk to you once they have bonded with you. They are also wet food addicts! We give them one 5.5oz can each day to share. They free feed dry food.

Amewlia will drool when she gets really happy during petting time, then choke on her own spit. Cats are quirky!

These girls are currently at PetSmart Westfield/Carmel (14720 US 31 N). Please give them a visit and fill out an application during store hours.

We will post our other adoptables throughout the week. Stay tuned!