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Smittens Rescue San Diego non-profit animal rescue dedicated to providing medical treatment and homes to cats.

🐾 Meet Alicia! 🐾Alicia is a sweet, affectionate 2-year-old torbie who loves head and chin rubs, being held, and connecti...
10/16/2026

🐾 Meet Alicia! 🐾

Alicia is a sweet, affectionate 2-year-old torbie who loves head and chin rubs, being held, and connecting with her people. 💕 She has hyperesthesia, which causes sensitivity along her back, so she needs someone who understands her boundaries and appreciates her unique personality. With a little understanding, Alicia has so much love to give!

📍 Meet Alicia at PetSmart Sports Arena!

🐾 How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location. See our pinned post for this weekend’s details.
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats. Store employees are not Smittens volunteers.

🐱 How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at Smitten’sRescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24 to 48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

💕 See all of our available cats: smittensrescue.org/cats

Smittens Rescue is a San Diego-based, volunteer-based cat rescue in San Diego, and we don’t ship cats or kittens.

10/15/2026

Meet Moira! 🖤🤍

Moira is a 4-year-old tuxedo girl who has been with Smittens for 110 days and is ready for a home of her own! She’s shy at first, but once she trusts you, she becomes an affectionate, silly, and deeply loyal companion.

💕 Moira loves chin scratches, morning cuddles, head butts, kisses, and carrying felt balls around with her signature squeaks. She’ll even leave toys by your bed as little gifts! She’s looking for a calm, predictable home where she can settle in at her own pace and become your devoted best friend.

Moira had stomatitis and most of her teeth removed, but she’s in remission, takes no ongoing medication, and eats dry food normally. She just needs regular vet checkups to keep her mouth healthy.

📍 Moira is currently in a foster home. Apply to meet her!

How to Adopt:\
1️⃣ Apply at Smitten’sRescue.org/adoption-application.\
2️⃣ Wait 24 to 48 hours to get approved.\
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to meet and pick up your new family member.

🐾 See all of our available cats: smittensrescue.org/cats

Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

🧡 Meet Abuelo Antonio! He’s 10 years old and full of life, love, and personality!Abuelo is happy, energetic, food-motiva...
10/12/2026

🧡 Meet Abuelo Antonio! He’s 10 years old and full of life, love, and personality!

Abuelo is happy, energetic, food-motivated, and VERY talkative. He loves playtime, lounging near his people, and being part of the action.🐾

❤️ Why adopt a senior? Their personalities are established, they’re past the kitten chaos, and they still have so much love to give. Give a senior a cozy home and the chance to spend their golden years feeling safe and loved!

Abuelo unfortunately was adopted but returned a few days later due to an unexpected life change for his adopter. It wasn’t anyone’s fault! We’re grateful they followed our policy to return cats to Smittens so we can keep them safe. Now he’s looking for his forever home.

He gets along with other cats, enjoys playtime, and is gentle about communicating when he needs a break.

🧡 Abuelo is FIV+. With indoor-only living, routine vet care, and non-aggressive feline companions, FIV-positive cats can live long, happy lives.

📍 Meet Abuelo Antonio at PetSmart Mission Valley!

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location. See our pinned post for details.
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats. Store employees are not Smittens volunteers.

🐾 See all of our available cats: smittensrescue.org/cats

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at Smitten’sRescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24 to 48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

10/09/2026

Meet Bella 💗

Bella is 2 years old and has been waiting for her forever home for 165 days. She’s become one of our longest residents, and we would love nothing more than to see her finally get the happy ending she deserves. 🥹

Part of the reason Bella has been waiting so long is that she’s shy. When she first arrived at the adoption center, she mostly stayed in her cage, unsure of her new surroundings. But with time, patience, and the trust she’s built with our volunteers, we’ve watched her blossom.

Now, Bella is starting to venture out, seek affection, and show off the incredibly sweet, loving girl underneath that shyness. She just needs someone willing to give her the time and space to feel safe. ❤️

Bella is looking for a patient adopter who will let her come out of her shell at her own pace. She may need a little extra time to settle in, but we promise the Bella on the other side of that shyness is SO worth it.

📍 Meet Bella at PetSmart Mission Valley!

Adoption hours this weekend at Mission Valley are Sunday, 12–3 PM. We have adoption hours at all of our stores this weekend! See most recent post for details.

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location (see pinned post for details).
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats (store employees are not Smittens volunteers).

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at smittensrescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24 to 48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

🐱 See all of our available cats, their locations, and adoption fees at smittensrescue.org/cats.

Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

🐾 ADOPTION HOURS THIS WEEKEND! 🐾Looking to add a cat or kitten to your family? 💕 We have adoption hours at ALL of our lo...
10/08/2026

🐾 ADOPTION HOURS THIS WEEKEND! 🐾

Looking to add a cat or kitten to your family? 💕 We have adoption hours at ALL of our locations this weekend!

📍 Petco Escondido
Saturday, October 10 | 12–3 PM

📍 PetSmart Sports Arena
Saturday, October 10 | 2–4 PM

📍 PetSmart Clairemont
Sunday, October 11 | 12–3 PM

📍 PetSmart Mission Valley
Sunday, October 11 | 12–3 PM

Come meet some amazing cats and kittens who are ready to find their forever homes! 🐱❤️

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at smittensrescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24–48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location.
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats (store employees are not Smittens volunteers).

👉🏻 You can see all of our available cats, their locations, and adoption fees at smittensrescue.org/cats.

📍 Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

10/06/2026

Meet Miso 🧡

Miso is a 4-year-old, big, beautiful girl with an even bigger personality. She came to Smittens as a kitten in 2024 and quickly blossomed from shy and unsure into a chatty, affectionate sweetheart who loves cuddles, lap time, and string toys.

Miso has been adopted and returned three times, and each experience has helped us better understand what she needs to truly thrive. She takes time to settle in and can be a little bossy during those first few days or weeks. She isn’t mean, she’s just honest about how she’s feeling. Once she feels safe, that affectionate, head-butting, lap-loving lovebug comes right back out.

Miso is a relationship cat, not a plug-and-play cat. ❤️ She needs a patient adopter who will give her time, stability, and space to adjust at her own pace. She can be reactive toward other cats initially and will need slow introductions, but she can coexist well with the right approach. She can also live with respectful dogs and gentle, cat-savvy kids.

One important update: Miso’s most recent return was related to litterbox behavior, but she has had zero accidents since returning to Smittens. We believe the issue was likely related to the environment and stress of that particular home.

If you’re looking for a cat with a huge personality who will truly bond with you once she trusts you, Miso may be your girl. She has been waiting a long time for the right forever home. 🥹

Miso is currently in foster care and can be met in her foster home after you apply and set an appointment.

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at smittensrescue.org and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend your scheduled appointment to meet Miso in her foster home.

🐾 See all our cats: smittensrescue.org/cats

📍Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

10/02/2026

Meet Elton! 💙

Elton is 5 years old and was recently returned to Smittens. He’s back at PetSmart Mission Valley and hoping this time he’ll find his forever home. Our friends at Feral Cat Coalition helped save him from a dangerous life on the streets before coming to Smittens.

Elton has mild cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), which means he’s a little wobbly and uncoordinated. It isn’t painful, doesn’t require medication, and won’t get worse. He just does things with a little more flair! Because he can’t jump and has a big startle response, he does best in a calm, predictable home with someone who understands CH.

He absolutely loves other cats and feels more confident with feline friends around. He’d prefer a home without dogs and loves cozy cave beds, catnip toys, food, and, of course, cuddle time. When he’s ready for affection, he’ll dramatically flop over and make the cutest air biscuits. 🥹

Elton is quirky, affectionate, independent, and so deserving of a patient forever family who will love him exactly as he is.

📍 Meet Elton at PetSmart Mission Valley!

Adoption hours this weekend:

📍 PetSmart Sports Arena
Saturday, 2–4 PM

📍 PetSmart Clairemont
Sunday, 12–3 PM

📍 PetSmart Mission Valley
Sunday, 12–3 PM

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at smittensrescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24–48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location.
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats (store employees are not Smittens volunteers).

You can see all of our available cats, their locations, and adoption fees at smittensrescue.org/cats.

Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

Meet Anita! 🧡This gorgeous girl is 3 years old and currently waiting for her forever home at PetSmart Clairemont.🥰Anita ...
09/28/2026

Meet Anita! 🧡

This gorgeous girl is 3 years old and currently waiting for her forever home at PetSmart Clairemont.

🥰Anita is a confident, cuddly, people-loving lap cat who will happily curl up with you and purr for hours. She came to Smittens after being rescued from a colony in Logan Heights, where a kind woman cared for her in an outdoor catio until we had room for her.

Anita had several teeth removed due to dental disease, but that doesn’t slow her down one bit. She happily eats both wet and dry food and has plenty of personality to make up for her missing teeth.

And can we talk about those colors?! Anita is a beautiful torbie, with taupe, brown, orange, and tabby markings, plus an adorable orange splotch on her forehead and a striped tail with a black tip. 🤗

She loves toy mice, shoelaces, cat videos, boxes, tunnels, and, most importantly, spending time with her people. She can live with another friendly cat, but she’d also be happy being your one and only. She has never lived with a dog.

If you’re looking for an affectionate, gentle cat who wants to be your constant companion, Anita could be your girl. 🥰

📍 Petsmart Clairemont

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location (see pinned post).
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats (store employees are not Smittens volunteers).

🐾 Apply: smittensrescue.org/adoption-application
🐾 See all available cats: smittensrescue.org/cats

👉🏻Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

09/26/2026

When Churu is life ✨🐱

Meet AC/DC and Slayer at Purrgatory (the third one has been adopted!) by applying and setting an appointment to meet the kitties.

👉🏻Apply at smittensrescue.org and wait 24-48 hours to be approved.

📍Smittens Rescue is a volunteer run rescue in San Diego California and we do not ship cats or kittens.

See all our cats and their locations at Smittensrescue.org 🤗

🐾 ADOPTION HOURS THIS WEEKEND! 🐾Looking to add a cat or kitten to your family? 💕 We have adoption hours at ALL of our Pe...
09/25/2026

🐾 ADOPTION HOURS THIS WEEKEND! 🐾

Looking to add a cat or kitten to your family? 💕 We have adoption hours at ALL of our PetSmart locations this weekend!

📍 PetSmart Sports Arena
Saturday, 2–4 PM

📍 PetSmart Clairemont
Sunday, 12–3 PM

📍 PetSmart Mission Valley
Sunday, 12–3 PM

Come meet some amazing cats and kittens who are ready to find their forever homes! 🐱❤️

How to Adopt:
1️⃣ Apply at smittensrescue.org/adoption-application.
2️⃣ Wait 24–48 hours to get approved.
3️⃣ Attend adoption hours or make an appointment to pick up your new family member.

How to Meet:
1️⃣ Apply and set an appointment.
2️⃣ Attend adoption hours at your chosen location.
3️⃣ If you see a Smittens volunteer in the cattery, you can ask to meet the cats (store employees are not Smittens volunteers).

You can see all of our available cats, their locations, and adoption fees at smittensrescue.org/cats.

Smittens Rescue is a volunteer-run nonprofit based in San Diego, California, and we do not ship cats and kittens.

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