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   Fall in love

      with a

   furry face!

(our long-term fosters)

                  To see ALL of our kittens and cats,

                 please click our PetStablished link: 

       https://petstablished.com/organization/196110/widget/animals

                                             Be sure to check our facebook page at:      

                                   www.Facebook.com/ForgottenFelinesofCulpeper/

                  for up-to-the-minute incoming kitties and their stories, updated daily. 

      Events

July 22nd
Kitten Palooza 2.0 

Come one! Come all to the 6th Annual Kitten Palooza! Meet our more than 20 kittens IN PERSON at the Kitten Palooza on Saturday, July 22nd from 11 - 3 at the Culpeper PetSmart! 

All kittens are/will be fully vetted: dewormed, spayed/neutered, 2-3 FVRCP vaccines, rabies vaccine if 4 months or older at time of adoption, tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia, and microchipped with a lifetime registration - no more paying $20+ to reregister every year - it's paid!

*Please note: we do not do same day adoptions as references need to be checked for the safety of our cats. Average time to adopt is 1-3 days, depending on the time to reach references. You may fill out an application ahead of time at:
https://www.forgottenfelinesculpeper.org/adopt-form to be preapproved.

Forgotten Felines of Culpeper is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue. Voted Best Animal Rescue in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and Best Nonprofit in 2020 (prior to Best Rescue being added as a category).

Forgotten Felines of Culpeper rescuing the abandoned and forgotten, with no cat left behind. 

We advertise our events through WhoFish.

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            Cats of the Month
  BFFs Fisher, Gar"Bonzo," & Watson

A Tale of 3 Friends

Every week we get many requests for Fisher, an orange tabby that came to us with his 5 siblings last summer. Fisher and his family were dumped at the dump and ended up at a high kill shelter – a double whammy. Forgotten Felines pulled Fisher and his siblings and all were adopted, except Fisher. “So…if you are getting a lot of calls for Fisher, what’s the problem?” you ask. Well…

Fisher has always been a bit of a loner and always sat apart from his siblings. He never wanted to play with them, he seemed to be a thinker type kinda guy, quiet. He never seemed to have any self esteem or real identity.

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Last summer we got in an entire family of orange cats that set up “house” in an office parking lot, right on the side of I-29 – remember? Gar”Bonzo” was the dad of that litter. Bonzo is a large orange tabby with white paws with an easy-going personality, though he didn’t come to us that way, he is TOTALLY a smooshie-guy now.

Bonzo took an interest in Fisher and cleaned him, slept with him, and even played with toys with him. Keep in mind, Bonzo never even knew what a toy was…but he did this for Fisher. He seemed to know what Fisher needed and saw the emptiness in him…and filled it. Bonzo let Fisher know that he was okay and everything was okay. He mentored him in a way. This big ol’ cat from the streets took Fisher under his wing and became a big part of Fisher’s life. “Okay then, so adopt them together.”

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Last summer I received a call from the high kill shelter to pull some cats bc they would be euthanized. We took in the cats and when I asked if there were any more that needed out, the reply was, “We have one, but he will be put down bc he is feral.” I said I would take him. (Lots of times cats are not feral, just terrified from being in a big, loud, scary shelter, wondering what their fate will be.) I was told, “No, you don’t want him. He really is feral. We will put him down.” “No I want him.” I replied. Thinking, even a barn home is better than death.

Watson came to us the following day, a day before he was slated for death. This big gray and white guy just stayed in his carrier in the crate and I barely saw him for the first month he was with us. He came out of his carrier at night to eat and that was about it. Sometimes when I would come into the room late at night, I would see him lounging on top of his carrier and he would quickly run inside again, escaping interaction with me. I never heard a growl or a hiss, ever. Hmmm…I thought, feral, huh?

After Watson settled in, he was fully vetted and the door was opened on his crate. He could now come out and meet everyone he had been looking at for awhile, or stay in his crate if he chose. The decision was his. He came out and within a week or so, became best buds with Bonzo – after all, they had a lot in common. These are 2 guys that most would’ve given up on and dismissed as unfriendly cats, without taking the time to get to know them.

Soon, Watson began cleaning and grooming little Fisher, too, eating with him, sleeping with him, and bonding with him.

Now the world seemed to shine down on these three friends and all was happy and good, but they still need to complete their story. This is where you come in.

These 3 friends are not traditional lap cats. Bonzo and Watson can be pet but do not like to be picked up – that’s okay. They often look out the French doors from the playroom and let me know when I am late to give them their canned food breakfast. They rub up against my legs when I come into the room. They can be pet and love affection. They are sweet cats who deserved to live. Once in a quiet home, they will most-likely bloom with a person they can trust.

We are introducing these 3 guys, who have been through so much, to be part of a family. A family that is loving and understanding and patient and lets them adapt into their new home with love and patience.

And so….I introduce to you….Gar”Bonzo” and Watson and Fisher. Three friends together. All fully vetted and microchipped, looking to add another chapter to their success story. (A deep discount will apply when adopting.)

Please share with friends and family!

GoodMews22@aol.com

 

 

 

 

Senior2Senior  Program

                                             To ensure the

                   HAPPINESS & HEALTH

of our Seniors (both humans and feline), any senior citizen age 60 or older may adopt a senior cat at 1/2 off our adoption fee.  

Owning a cat helps people to live longer by being more connected and sociable, routinely caring  for a pet, improving health by lowering blood pressure, and there are many, many other benefits! Please click on the links below for more information and benefits.

Seniors make GREAT pet owners. They are attentive and loving             and often the best place for a loving and lonely cat to be.

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Contact Us!

540-717-4420

       GoodMews22@aol.com

 Forgotten Felines of Culpeper              P.O. Box 342

      Culpeper, VA 22701

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                    Forgotten Felines of Culpeper does not discriminate potential adopters based on an individual’s

                           race, gender, color, religion, sexual preference, national origin, ancestry, or disability. 

                     Forgotten Felines of Culpeper reserves the right to deny any adoption without an explanation.

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