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Nochelina

Adult
Female
Large

Domestic Short Hair

About Nochelina

Buffalo, NY

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Physical Traits

Adult

(3-8 years)

Female

Large

(12-16 lbs)

Black

Behavior

Personality

Affectionate, Loyal, Playful, Friendly, Funny

House-trained: No

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Special Needs:

Nochelina’s Compatibility

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Nochelina's Story

Hi, my name is Nochelina and I am a 6-year-old female with one of the most stunning and unusual coats you will ever see — I am a very rare black smoke tabby. My fur looks like soft silver mist under sunlight and deep midnight in the shade. ✨ I was born and raised along the beautiful Paseo del Morro trail in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where I lived as part of a community cat colony. The volunteers of Save a Gato noticed right away that I wasn’t meant for life on the streets — I am extremely sweet, affectionate, and very adoptable — so they rescued me and brought me into foster care. Right now, the National Park Service is in a legal dispute with Save a Gato over the future of the cats who live along the Paseo del Morro trail. If the Park Service prevails, the cats who remain there face permanent removal — and sadly, that removal would mean euthanasia. Because of this, the volunteers are working urgently to find loving homes for cats like me, so we never have to face that fate. Another important part of my story is that I once suffered from stomatitis, a painful mouth condition. The only way to save me was to remove almost all of my teeth — and it worked! I am now pain-free, happy, and thriving. 💕 Even without most of my teeth, I eat dry food perfectly well, and I absolutely love wet food. My future family should plan on giving me at least one can of wet food daily, which helps keep me comfortable and healthy. I am calm, loving, gentle, and incredibly grateful to every human who shows me kindness. All I want now is a quiet, safe home and someone who will love me for the rest of my long, beautiful life. Could that be you? 🐾

Hi, my name is Nochelina and I am a 6-year-old female with one of the most stunning and unusual coats you will ever see — I am a very rare black smoke tabby. My fur looks like soft silver mist under sunlight and deep midnight in the shade. ✨

I was born and raised along the beautiful Paseo del Morro trail in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where I lived as part of a community cat colony. The volunteers of Save a Gato noticed right away that I wasn’t meant for life on the streets — I am extremely sweet, affectionate, and very adoptable — so they rescued me and brought me into foster care.

Right now, the National Park Service is in a legal dispute with Save a Gato over the future of the cats who live along the Paseo del Morro trail. If the Park Service prevails, the cats who remain there face permanent removal — and sadly, that removal would mean euthanasia.

Because of this, the volunteers are working urgently to find loving homes for cats like me, so we never have to face that fate.

Another important part of my story is that I once suffered from stomatitis, a painful mouth condition. The only way to save me was to remove almost all of my teeth — and it worked! I am now pain-free, happy, and thriving. 💕

Even without most of my teeth, I eat dry food perfectly well, and I absolutely love wet food. My future family should plan on giving me at least one can of wet food daily, which h

How To Adopt

Nochelina was listed as Adoptable by Save A Gato

How can I adopt Nochelina?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Save A Gato. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Nochelina is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Save A Gato for details on the pet.

When can I meet Nochelina?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Save A Gato will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Nochelina, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Save A Gato, and they'll be happy to help!

Save A Gato's Adoption Policy

Any potential adopter should fill out an application form (for a specific cat or for general pre-approval). After we review the application, a phone interview will be arranged for the qualified applicants for final approval. After the approval the applicant may choose to visit our facilities or local petsmart/petco stores where our cats are located for adoption and meet the dream cat (if the adopter doesn't already have a particular cat in mind). Finally the adopter will sign the adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, pay refundable spay/neuter deposit (if applicable) and pick up the cat. If the adopter is located in a different location in the US than Puerto Rico, arrangement of delivering the cat will also be discussed. We can usually find flight angels to bring the cat to mainland US. We don't charge for arranging the trip, the cost of pet ticket is about $95-$125 depending the airline.

Our Mission

Save A Gato (SAG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare and care of the cats of Old San Juan through TNR, fostering, and adoption. Save A Gato manages the colony of cats on the Paseo del Morro and the rest of Old San Juan. SAG must stress the fact that we are not a shelter, and we cannot accept cats from out...