Indigo and her 3 sisters were rescued from being eaten by coyotes and other wildlife in the high desert in the Lancaster-Palmdale area.when they were still quite small.  Momcat is now fixed and being fed, but she was feral and unsuitable as a family pet.  Her kittens have had a lot of hands-on human contact and are very friendly and loving and have been quite healthy, playful and happy in the care of a Cats Cradle Rescue fostering volunteer.   They have been in our care since late March.

You can meet Indigo, Poppy, and Primrose on Sunday, June 2 , at the Cats Cradle rescue Adoption Center in Ventura (see below for more information).

It happens seldom, but when these kittens were spayed, they tested positive for the FIV virus.  We will be retesting them in early June since many times the test picks up antibodies the kittens received from momcat and they eventually test negative for FIV on subsequent testing.  FIV is not contagious to people, dogs, or other species.  It is a cat-to-cat disease, spread by sex and deep bite wounds from fighting.  

For more information, please visit

https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus .

FIVE FAST FACTS about FIV

• FIV infects only cats.
• FIV cats often show no symptoms at all.
• FIV is rarely passed from one cat to another except via deep, penetrating bites.
• FIV is a fragile germ and can't survive on the carpet, on your shoes, your hands...
• FIV+ cats need what most cats need: good nutrition, a safe environment (preferably inside).

We also show cats and kittens for adoption 11-3:30 most Saturdays at the Petco in Camarillo (Las Posas off ramp in the BevMo, Target Shopping center).

Adoptable cats and kittens will be shown at our Adoption Center at Cats Cradle in Ventura (1954 E. Main Street, corner of Main and Santa Cruz) on most weekends from noon to 4:30.  

Adoption application is required and can be completed online at www.CatsCradleRescue.org or at either of our adoption venues.

Cats Cradle Rescue animals are spayed or neutered and have received at least one vaccination before they are placed up for adoption.  Each animal lives in a foster home as part of the family.

Cats Cradle Rescue requires an adoption application and contract with each animal.  Our adoption fee covers Feline Leukemia and Feline Immuno Virus testing, first year's shots, spay/neuter and microchip.  We also send you home with a collar, CCR tag and starter food.