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Sweetie

Kitten
Female
Small

Domestic Short Hair
Calico

About Sweetie

San Diego, CA

Breed

Domestic Short Hair&CalicoMix

Physical Traits

Kitten

(less than 1 year)

Female

Small

(0-6 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Special Needs:

Yes

Sweetie's Compatibility

This pet has good compatibility with kids.
This pet has good compatibility with dogs.
This pet has good compatibility with cats.
This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

Please contact the shelter about adoption fee

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Sweetie's Story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Please review our Adoption Process before filling out an application. If you would like to try a Foster to Adopt trial, please fill out an Adoption Application. If you are only interested in temporarily Fostering one of our rescues, please fill out a Foster Application. Meet Sweetie! We accepted this adorable girl in early June 2026 after she was rejected by a local San Diego shelter for being FeLV positive. We were contacted by her rescuer seeking assistance and we took her in. We do NOT normally accept FeLV kitties, but this little girl was headed to a cage for life. Her rescuer does not believe in euthanasia and living in a cage is NO life for ANY animal. We initially had thought about euthanizing this little monkey after she experienced a couple days of relaxation and fun at Casa de ARWOB, she could at least enjoy life for a while. This is something she had not experienced since she was stuck in a kennel for a month since being rescued. However, destiny kicked in. Now we have fallen in love with this little beating heart and hence her name is sweetie. She is just a total sweetheart and we are hopeful we can find an adopter or even long term foster. Sweetie arrived ARWOB mid June. Fast forward 3 weeks she is doing AMAZING. For now she is a normal cat, kitten energy and FULL of kitten shenanigans. We have come to know what a loving, social, friendly and playful this cutie can be. She is currently at casa de arwob with lots of dogs and cats hence we DESPERATE to find a foster home with NO cats (unless they too are felv positive) she is staying in one of the bathrooms for 21 hours a day, with 3 play times a day when we put ALL the cats away so she can have the run of the house for couple of hours and RUN and be babied at her heart content but wouldn't it be WONDERFUL if we could find a forever adopter who understand that Felike Leukemia(FeLV) positive kitties are just like any other cat, however, some kitties tend to have a short life span and start declining when they are teenagers and sometimes these felv kitties CAN grow to be senior cats.We just don't know. You can adopt this girl and be heart broken within the year or luck out and have her for 10yrs! If you want to love a sweet kitty and provide her with the best life she can have for as short or long as possible we think you should meet this beauty! She is excellent with dogs and cats but of course she can't be with cats but she would love to be...anyone who have an FELV kitty who would like to adopt her? it is imperative who ever adopts this girl agrees and understands why euthanasia is IMPORTANT to provide quality for life NOT quantity as its important to us she lands with a human who will do right by her and understand there is NO treatment for FELV and when her health starts declining they do right by her. She must be an INDOOR cat for multiple reasons. If you'd like to foster her even for the month of July be it a month or longer we would provide all equipment and care for the medical. We may be able to do a forever foster and keep her under ARWOB for the future medical which we can talk about when talking about the process. We just want her to have an opportunity at life short or long but a happy one. She loves cat toys, mice with little rattle noise, lazer pen, wand toys, watching out the window for sun and birds PLUS her motor is LOUD and her kissy personality (you know the type, they start making muffins and all of the sudden you have a little kissy face on your arm/chin etc ha!)Questions before submitting an application? email or text us and we can schedule a callSubmit an application online at ARWOB.org If you would like to meet one of our animals, PLEASE fill out an adoption application. Dog Adoption Application Cat Adoption Application PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY please fill out a short questionnaire in addition to the adoption application. Military Questionnaire

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.
Please review our Adoption Process before filling out an application. If you would like to try a Foster to Adopt trial, please fill out an Adoption Application.

If you are only interested in temporarily Fostering one of our rescues, please fill out a Foster Application.

Meet Sweetie!
We accepted this adorable girl in early June 2026 after she was rejected by a local San Diego shelter for being FeLV positive. We were contacted by her rescuer seeking assistance and we took her in. We do NOT normally accept FeLV kitties, but this little girl was headed to a cage for life. Her rescuer does not believe in euthanasia and living in a cage is NO life for ANY animal. We initially had thought about euthanizing this little monkey after she experienced a couple days of relaxation and fun at Casa de ARWOB, she could at least enjoy life for a while. This is something she had not experienced since she was stuck in a kennel for a month

Consider Sweetie for adoption?

How To Adopt

Sweetie was listed as Adoptable by Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc.

How can I adopt Sweetie?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc.. 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 Sweetie 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 Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc. for details on the pet.

When can I meet Sweetie?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Sweetie, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc., and they'll be happy to help!

Animal Rescuers Without Borders,Inc.'s Adoption Policy

The A.R.W.O.B. group prides itself on carefully placing animals into responsible and loving homes. We care about the present and future lives of the many unwanted dogs and cats and strive to improve them so they can come to know stability, love and safety. For more information, please visit our website at www.arwob.org. Our adoption procedure is as follows: 1) Adoption Application filed by applicant (visit the applications page to fill one out!). We typically adopt dogs and cats to individuals or families located in San Diego County, Orange County and Los Angeles areas. However, we may consider potential adopters within California, Arizona, and Nevada (within a reasonable driving distance) under certain circumstances. We require that the application be approved ahead of time and a home check must be done via FaceTime Skype (we do not accept videos for this purpose). We would also require the potential adopter to come to San Diego to meet the animal in person and we recommend bringing any current pet(s) to see if they will get along. If the potential adopter opts out of the meet-n-greet with their existing animal(s) and if the new pet does not get along with their existing pets, we would require the adopter to drive back to San Diego to return the animal -- we cannot provide transportation. Our adoptions are time sensitive and our policy is that we do not place holds on any of our rescues. PLEASE NOTE: We have implemented a new policy for those who are currently serving in the military. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY please fill out a short questionnaire in addition to the adoption application. 2) A play date between the applicant and rescue (dog or cat). An applicant MUST have an APPROVED online adoption application filed BEFORE scheduling a playdate at the animal's foster home.The playdate will ensure that the potential adopter and the dog/ cat they are interested in is the right match. If the dog/cat does not possess the qualities and behavioral traits the applicant is looking for, we can continue the adoption process by meeting another rescued dog or cat. You can also meet the animal you are interested in at scheduled adoption events. Approved applicants have priority to meet an animal over others. Please read the events page for more information about meeting an animal at an event and possibly taking them home afterward. 3) Home checks to ensure the safety of our rescues (If applicable). An ARWOB volunteer will contact you upon approval of your application (and the playdate appointment) to schedule a visit to your home. Here we will take a look at where the cat/dog will be living. Your home and yard must be safe and secure. 4) Adoption Contract and ID from applicant If everything checks out during the homecheck and we believe our rescued dog/ cat will live happily there, we will go ahead and sign the adoption contract to makes the adoption official. 5) Adoption fee Fees are different for both dogs and cats and are based on age and, sometimes, on the breed. Please visit the adoption fees page for a break down of all. 6) Denial of adoption applications We screen all of our adoption applications thoroughly in order to find the perfect home for our rescues. There may be times when we feel the adopter is not a good fit based on the answer to questions on their application. Please know that we vet each applicant with the animal's best interest in mind. In the event that your application is denied, you will receive an email letting you know of our decision. However, we will not be able to answer detailed questions regarding the denial.

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