Oak Ridge, TN
Cats Available for Adoption
HELP!
Meet two special SARG kitties who each need a long-term
foster home. A permanent foster provides love and food and
litter and care. SARG provides for the medical needs.
(...See more adoptable cats following these two ...)
LITTLE BEAN
Little Bean is about 6 years old.
He returned to SARG after being in a one-kitty home for most
of his life. Little Bean needs an adult home where he's the
"one and only." He's not a fan of other cats or of
dogs. He loves to cuddle and be a kitty friend, but he also
likes his alone time. Little Bean has arthritis in both hips
and takes a supplement for that condition, but it's easy to
administer -- just put it on his food and he eats it right up.
Little Bean would do well in a home where people are gone a
lot of the day, so he has private time. And he loves to play!
More photos of Little Bean.
BELLE
Belle is about 16 years old.
She was originally a SARG kitty,
adopted by an older lady who now can no longer care for Belle.
So Belle came back to us, as do all SARG kitties that can no
longer be cared for by their adopters. Belle loves to be around
people. For a short time, she was in a Humane Society in
Jefferson County where she had the run of the place -- other
cats were in cages. Belle was a greeter, sitting on the couch.
She would probably work best in a home where she's the only pet,
but she can tolerate other four-legged critters if they leave
her alone. Belle has hyperthyroidism and needs daily medication,
but the vets tell us she's good about taking it.
More photos of Belle.
Please help us find long-term foster homes for Belle and Little Bean!
BRAVEHEART
Braveheart was born on or around March 23 and was found in a
garbage can. His mother didn't come back. He was fortunately
discovered, taken to the shelter and was able to be fostered
by a mother with a litter perhaps a little younger than himself.
When he came to his foster he was shy, hid and did not purr.
He was very close to his adopted brother Tate. They were weaned,
but had to learn how get on solids. His foster mom taught him
how to eat bites from her hand. In 3 days, he learned to purr.
Now, in addition to his normal healthy kitten energy of
exploration and athleticism, he follows her all over the house,
and any time she sits down, comes up to talk (he has the cutest
little voice) and to cuddle. He lives up to his name. He's also
called Ravi for short. His foster says, he may have been born in
a garbage can, but he's destined for the Taj Mahal, a temple
that was built on undying love.
Braveheart is being raised with his adopted brother and with two
Papillon dogs, whom he would just love to sleep next to if they
would only allow it.
More photos
of Braveheart.
LITTLE MAN TATE
Little Man Tate is a little fellow, hence his name. He is the
cuddliest, floppiest, most relaxed wanna be in your lap little
dude! He and Braveheart, his adopted brotherfrom another mother,
are best friends. If you see the photos, they are draped over
each other all of the time. He follows his foster mother around
the house, and he's a little bit of a talker. He has now gotten
to the point where he's becoming much more athletic, and he and
his brother like to wrestle. His brother, who's a little bit older,
seems to win more often but he's pretty good at setting boundaries.
As soon as his foster mother sits down he comes up to get in her
lap. He would also love to sleep in the bed with his new family.
He is being raised with his adoptive brother, Braveheart, and two
papillons, whom he is not afraid of at all. He's a wonderful
lap cat and entertainer.
More photos
of Little Man Tate.
A video
of Little Man Tate getting petted and purring.
FRANKLIN
Franklin came to us after being abandoned on the street
and surviving on his own for a few years while being watched
over by neighbors. During this time it's clear he experienced
many injuries, resulting in his signature crumpled ear, though
he doesn't seem to feel any pain in his ear now. When he came
to us, he had issues walking properly on his back legs and showed
signs of pain if his butt or tail were touched too much. Despite
this rough period for him, and his obvious pain, he was immediately
one of the most cuddly cats his foster mom has ever met. He wants
nothing more than to hang out with his humans on their lap or peer
out the window thoughtfully, but he's also happy to chill out
alone when you're gone. He is very inquisitive and curious and
likes to hang out and watch what you're doing. Though occasionally
playful, he's not the kind of cat you need to buy a lot of toys
for. A warm bed or lap, and some tasty food, is about all it takes
to make him happy. Seeing him slowly open up and get comfortable
in a house has been absolutely heartwarming after knowing everything
he experienced.
Laser therapy on his back legs has drastically improved his strength
and mobility, and seems to have decreased or even eliminated his
pain in his back limbs, so he is now able to jump and tolerates
having his back and butt brushed very well. He would likely do
better in a quieter home and seems to be scared of dogs, likely due
to his time on the street, but he may be all right with other cats if
introduced at his own pace. Franklin is truly a special little dude
with a funny little personality and would be a great companion for
someone looking for a lap cat. When he meows he opens his mouth really
wide, and it makes it look like he's screaming, but the smallest,
gentlest meow comes out instead. His sweet little serious face and
big tomcat head will win you over immediately.
More photos of Franklin.
HOLMES

Do you want a cat who is eager to help you with whatever you
are doing? If so, we have the cat for you. Holmes is an orange
tuxedo tabby bobtail whose nickname is Short Tail. He is about a
year old (5/9/22). Those gorgeous amber eyes will just melt your
heart. He is very friendly and he views every lap as a place to
cuddle. He loves people and gets along with other cats. We haven’t
tried him with dogs. If you aren’t doing something that he thinks
needs his expertise, he is often found sitting on the screen porch
or by a window observing the activities of the birds and chipmunks
in the yard. His other favorite activity is wrestling with Watson.
More photos
of Holmes.
Videos
of Holmes playing with his foster brothers.
WATSON

Watson is an orange tabby, half-tail/bobtail cat. He’s about a
year old (5/8/22). He is shy so it takes a while for him to warm
up to new people. Once he does, he loves to be petted. Watson does
get along with other cats; we’ve not tried him with dogs. Besides
observing nature from various windows and the screen porch, his
favorite activity is wrestling with Short Tail. He would do best
in a home with just one or two people.
More photos
of Watson.
Videos
of Watson playing with his foster brothers.
MR. K
Mr. K's foster dad has this to say about him: "Mr.K is one
lucky 12-week-old -- as of Aug 9, 2021 -- male orange tabby! I
was walking down the road a few weeks ago when I heard a few
faint mews comming from a hedge of bushes across the street.
I went to investigate, I looked into the hedge, and he was
looking at me. I motioned for him to come out, and I asked
him if he would like some food and a place to stay. You
could see the joy in his eyes! He was dancing between my
feet as I headed home. He was so hungry I think he ate
about 40 cans of cat food before he slowed down. He was
one skinny guy. Life is an adventure, isn't it? Now, I could
have never imagined that this cat was so special. He's very
playful, intelligent, caring, respectful, and he's great with
his litter box and food area. Yep, I'm the lucky one. He's
also very respectful of my 9-year-old cat -- maybe because he
outweighs Mr.K by 10 pounds. Ha! But I do think he would like
a roommate who is closer to his age. He is a true joy to have
around. If he's not playing, he likes getting on the couch
with me and snuggling and being petted. He has a cat bed, a
stadium blanket, a scratcher, and his toys. He's had his
first shots and has no issues. I've had many cats and this
is a good one. I'm glad he's here!"
More photos
of Mr. K.
Happy Tails -- Cats Adopted or Pending
FERN
Fern is a six-year-old gray tabby girl with white legs and vest.
SARG took her into the program after learning that Fern had been
living outdoors for some time — a declawed cat in significant
danger because she had no way to defend herself. Fern has
excellent litter box habits, in spite of her time outdoors.
This is a lap cat, a lover who just wants to purr on a lap.
Even when she first arrived in her foster home after living
outdoors for a long time, she didn't hide — she just wanted
someone to pay attention to her. She isn't a fan of being
picked up, but since she jumps up next to anyone sitting
down and walks into a lap, that's just fine. This little
girl is special!
More photos
of Fern.
CHOCOLATE
Meet Chocolate! He is an energetic 8-week-old Maine coon mix kitten.
Super soft and cuddly! He purrs all the time and loves to be held
like a baby! He will fall asleep in your arms! Chocolate is being
fostered with his litter-mate Moose, and they have a wonderful
relationship. See Moose’s pictures and blurb. Chocolate weighs 1.8
pounds as of 5-23-2022.
More photos
of Chocolate.
MOOSE
Meet Moose! Such a sweet, tiny Maine-coon-mix kitten! At just 1.6
pounds as of 5-23-2022, he is a little fluff-ball of fun! Moose
loves cuddle time best and purrs quicker than any kitten his foster
mom has met! He is lots of fun and loves chasing a feather toy.
Moose is being fostered with his litter-mate Chocolate, and they
have a wonderful time together.
More photos
of Moose.
MURPHY
Want a lap cat who never stops purring and wants nothing more
than to be near you? Looking for a cat with cattitude who
is very vocal about letting you know what he wants? Need a
cat who is fearless and gets along with dogs, other cats
and after a little initial shyness, all people? Then this
8-year-old, completely litter-box-trained cat named Murphy
is the new furry family member for you. Murphy has been
through so much. His owner died and then his owner's
caregiver who looked after Murphy had to enter a nursing
home, so Murphy now needs a stable home where he can be
loved furever. Please consider making this laid-back, sweet
kitty a part of your family.
More photos of Murphy.
POUNCE WAYNE (aka BATCAT)

Pounce lives up to her name! She is a very playful, precious, and
affectionate 9-month-old kitten. She gives her foster family
"hugs." The first time you experience it, your heart will
just melt! Do you stay at home? She would love to be your constant
companion. Work all day? Coming home to her would be the highlight
of your day! She wants to curl up on your lap and cuddle or play.
You can't help but laugh and smile at her silly antics and sweet
meow. She runs straight over for loving as soon as you walk in the
door. She is up to date on her shots now, microchipped, spayed and
ready to find her forever home.
More photos of Pounce.
Video of Pounce playing.
CLARK KIT (aka SUPAWMAN)

Clark is a 9-month-old male drama cat. Having 3 other siblings, he
learned early on the easiest way to get attention is to lie down in
your path and stretch out as much as he can to get your attention!
He's very laid-back and relaxed, but he also loves to play. He
manages to sleep in the strangest positions. His goofball antics
will keep you laughing. He has medium whispy hair that gives him
a roguish, wild look. His curiosity leads him to want to stick his
head into anything and check it out -- including Yeti cups and
refrigerators. He is up to date on his shots, neutered,
microchipped, and ready to provide comical entertainment.
More photos of Clark.
MOLLY

Molly, a petite, adorable, one-year-old cat, was found
pregnant and living as a stray under someone's porch.
She was brought to a local vet, where she had her kittens
in a safe, warm kennel.The kittens all found homes, but
the mama needed a foster family where she could learn
to be comfortable in an indoor house setting. Molly, a
stunning dilute tortie with huge green eyes, was very shy
and a little intimidated at first by her foster family's
two cats and dog. But she has come around dramatically
in a short time. At the beginning, she would hide in the
basement or under the bed, but now she is a purring machine
who loves to be petted and held. Molly is also completely
litter box trained. She will make a wonderful, sweet,
loving companion for anyone who would like to give her a
forever home.
More photos
of Molly.
BLONDIE

Blondie is a gorgeous Himalayan mix
of indeterminate age -- probably about 8-10, rescued from
Anderson County Animal Shelter. We were told she was surrendered
when her owner died and no one in the family wanted her. Blondie
is beautiful and shy. She pretty much lives in a closet or
sequestered space. We don't know her story, but she's obviously
frightened of the world around her. She uses her litter box and
comes out to eat. And at those times, she'll let people pet her
and love on her. But then she returns to her safe place. She'd do
best in a home that can provide a closet or small room where she
can feel safe. Blondie may become more adapted to life in the
real world over time with love and care.
More photos
of Blondie.
VIXEN NOEL
Meet SARG's Christmas rescue. Vixen Noel left the
shelter the Friday before Christmas and has settled
in very quickly to her foster home. This 2-year-old
girl loves to cuddle and she loves playing just as
much as cuddling. She will sit on your desk as you
are working keeping careful watch of you. Vixen is
a talker and will let you know that she wants to play
or her breakfast. She was found with several other
cats so would probably be fine in a multiple-cat
household. She is currently in a foster home with 3
large dogs but has not mingled much with them.
She does love people.
More photos of Vixen Noel.
PERCY
Meet Percy! This sweet little big-eyed grey tabby boy was born
on 10/1/21, so is about 9 weeks right now. Percy was one of
a litter who was rescued with his mom from under a porch
when the kittens were only two days old. Now Percy is looking
for his "forever" home. He's spent his life so far
at a vets' office where he's been handled and loved on by
all kinds of people. This is a kitten who knows that people
are wonderful, kind, and loving, and is looking for a
"forever" home with a family who will continue to
provide the kind of love and care he's received so far. He's
litter-trained (of course). Although Percy has soft tabby
markings, he really appears grey -- almost like a Russian blue.
This is a sweet boy who will steal your heart and cuddle with
you every day!
More photos of Percy.
SAM AND GIZMO
Sam and Gizmo are two of the most precious fur babies you
will ever meet. They're 7½ weeks old, born approximately
October 24. They were found in a box at a thrift store, where
someone had brought them after their mother had apparently died.
They were only 2½ weeks old and absolutely starving.
Gizmo was near death, cold and limp -- so tiny, weighing only
a few ounces so that she fit in the palm of a hand. Her brother
Sam was twice her size, but still starving. But Gizmo was a
fighter in spite of being fragile. Both were bottle fed 'round
the clock until they were old enough for solids. These two are
true bosom buddies, doing everything together, including eating,
playing, sleeping, even using the litter box. Sam is a roly-poly
goofball with a cute, bobbed half-tail. Gizmo may be tiny, but
she is fierce. She holds her own when she and Sam get into
rough-and-tumble. Since Sam and Gizmo are so deeply connected,
we would prefer that they be adopted together if possible.
Sam and Gizmo are such special babies, and they deserve all
the love and comfort in the world. If you have room in your
heart and in your home for this precious pair, please fill
out an application today.
More photos of Sam.
More photos of Gizmo.
PANSY
Pansy is 9 weeks old and came into SARG a month ago (late
October) with her little brother through a local shelter.
They were weak, emaciated, and flea-ridden. She was brought
to the vet, where unfortunately her brother passed away.
She went to her foster as a solo kitten to live with two
papillon dogs, and there she strengthened and healed. One
month later she is 100% kitten -- all sugar and spice.
Smart, curious, playful, and snuggly, she loves toys that
dangle and jingle. When tired she finds her foster mom and
climbs onto her shoulder or in the crook of her neck,
purring and sometimes making up dough before going to sleep.
Pansy needs a true cat-loving home that will enjoy her social
behaviors. She plays on her own nicely, but she wants to
interact. In a perfect world she would have a playful cat or
dog companion too. She's litter-trained and eats wet and dry
food. The foster states, "She not the average cat. She
shows a delightful personality and somehow she makes me feel
loved and important. I think she is one of those
'lifetime' cats."
More photos of Pansy.
BRIE
DAVY
HARRY
KITTENS
MAPLE
BLUE
LILY MARLENE
FRED
MICKEY
Update January 9, 2021: Thanks to all who have inquired about and
applied to adopt these little ones. We have had high interest in them
and are now working through the applications and queries that we have,
and we are confident that we will be able to select homes for them from
the responses received to date. Again, thanks to everyone who has been
kind enough to offer these babies a home.
A Litter of 5! SARG has a litter of five kittens that were born on
Nov. 19, 2020. Two of them are male orange tabby, two are female
grey/brown tabby, and one is a female calico tabby. All are super-friendly
playful kitties that are very lucky to be alive. Having been born right
at the start of winter they were found by a dear friend of SARG and
taken in right away. These kitties have already had one appointment
with our vet, and they are healthy, strong, and growing just as they
should. They will be ready for their forever homes on January 15th.
SARG will, of course, pay for all the necessary shots, microchipping
and spay/neuter with our veterinarian.
CARTER

My name is Carter and I'm a beautiful light orange tabby with pale green
eyes. I have very soft, silky fur and love being petted. I'm about 2
years old and a big boy -- I weigh about 17 pounds. I'm a very confident, social and
loving boy. You know I'm happy and in love when you hear me purr! Toys
are great fun and I love those little squiggly plastic cat toys! My
potty manners are excellent!
I live in a foster home with six other cats and 3 German shepherds. I
have adjusted very well to being an indoor cat. My foster mom has a sun
porch that I can access from inside the house and I've gotten quite
skilled at using the cat door. I love watching birds from the window and
snoozing on the cat tree.
I love to play and would be happier with another cat to play with. My
foster mom keeps a bowl of fresh water in the bathtub, and I love to get
fresh water there every morning. It is so much better than drinking out
the same water bowl as the dogs.
More photos of Carter.
Video of Carter playing with Morris.
MORRIS

Morris is a male orange-swirl tabby, and possibly a Manx mix, since his
tail is only about 2 inches long. He is about 4 years old and was a
stray in the Wear's Valley area who wanted to come inside. Morris does
love to play with string, laser and toys; really loves catnip on his
scratch box and toys. He was quite a wild child when he came to his
foster home, but has calmed down and gets along pretty well with the
other cats. He does fine with the dogs in the home -- two very large
German shepherds. He does not like to be picked up, but does sleep on
the bed and will cuddle. He likes to lie on a person, especially early
in the morning. He loves being petted and does get in laps, but is a
work-in-progress on becoming a true lap cat. He loves the cat tree on
the sun porch and talks to the birds outside. He's a striking boy with
his classic swirl tabby pattern in dark red-orange and his half-length
tail.
More photos of Morris.
Video of Carter playing with Morris.
Other Adoptables
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