Adopted

Sadly, Bowser spent most of his days unsocialized with humans and other pets. He was shuffled from Breeder to Breeder before finally ending up in a loving Foster home. He has been in Foster most of this year while the foster worked to try to socialize him. Due to the fact that there are many other pets in the home, we do feel it would be best to place him in a quieter environment.

We are looking for a home for him with humans who have experience with Bengal cats, and especially with Unsocialized Felines. One mellow cat companion would probably be fine.

Bengal Rescue would like to find Bowser a home that will let him live life on his terms. He is not cuddly. He wishes to never be picked up. But he could make an amazing companion for someone who has the experience, time, and environment to nurture him and allow him to grow at his own pace.

Bowser is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has no litter box issues. His only behavioral issues are due to being unsocialized through much of his life (he is easily startled and will seek refuge when too much is going on). Bowser can be very talkative, once he’s comfortable with you.

Bowser loves: Wet food and meat. He loves little stuffed animal toys and strings like shoe laces. He loves firm scratches on his head and his back sides and chin. He loves covered beds he can hide in and watch everyone. He likes mellow female cats and mellow dogs. He needs stimulation with playing or he does get bored and try to “play” with other cats.

Bowser dislikes: Being touched with more than one hand, being picked up, sudden / fast movement, loud noises. Touching his belly is totally off-limits!  Bowser really doesn’t know how to play with other cats, so when playing with the resident male cats – it usually turns into a fight. Bowser doesn’t like closed doors and will try to dig his way out – so no closed doors.

If you have experience turning around unsocialized cats, Bowser just might be the right match for you.

If you are interested in Bowser, please fill out our Adoption Interest form: https://bengalrescue.org/adopt/adoption-interest/

If you have already applied for another cat in our program, please email us your interest in Bowser at info@bengalrescue.org

The family owned two large Mastiffs. Olive was understandably terrified. They ended up keeping her locked in the daughter’s bedroom for four months, and then finally listed her for sale. A very kind human responded to the Advertisement, and when they realized how traumatized she was, they got her out of there.

As a result, Olive has VERY SPECIAL NEEDS.

Olive has been treated for recurring Urinary Tract Infections. Her condition is now resolved. We believe that she also has Arthritis due to the conditions that she was kept in, as a breeding cat. She will need to be treated with pain medication, as a result.

At her last vet visit they detected a heart murmur, however the Vet did comment that it’s quite possible the reading could have been due to the stress of transport and Vetting. Olive is very scared of travel and Veterinary visits (and the Vet she saw is a cat-only Veterinarian – very skilled in handling fearful cats).

Olive’s spent the last four months de-compressing and healing. We agree with her owner that it would be best to find a Bengal-experienced home for Olive, especially one that has experience with scared and unsocialized cats.

Admittedly, we’re looking for a Human Unicorn, for Olive.

We want a loving, Bengal-experienced home that is quiet, and will give Olive all of the love and care that she needs. We tested her with a mellow dog that was raised with cats, and she did OK. Same when we tested her with a mellow Main Coon cat. Children make her nervous.

Her adopter will need to have experience medicating cats, and will need to be diligent in feeding her (she loves dry food and it’s why she’s a bit overweight).

Olive is learning to play with toys for the very first time. She has a very pleasant disposition. She loves to be around her human. She does love feather toys, balls, and chasing the cap from a milk carton. Here are her dislikes: being held or confined, having her nails trimmed, having her ears cleaned, and being medicated (so she’s kind of like most people!).

She does like to occasionally get on her owner’s bed (aided with a makeshift “step stool” that is an upside-down storage bin), and will sleep there throughout the day. So far she has spent two entire nights on the bed; most of the time she likes to sleep on a chair, or on the couch on a soft blanket.

Olive has a small cat tower that she rather enjoys, she will sleep on the tower from time to time. Overall she is very polite. She is not a loud girl, she never steals people food, and she does not have the desire to chew on plastic. She loves her water fountain! She’s definitely a picky eater, so we’ll have to work together to get her on the right diet. So often when a cat is raised entirely on dry, they shun wet food (dry food is addictive). Olive has great litter box skills and she loves her OKOcat Soft Litter (Pink label).

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Update! We found our human unicorn! Olive was adopted by a cat-savvy family who specializes in special needs cats! She will be loved and doted on, all of the days of her life. We’re so happy for Olive and her new family!

His Fosters were coached about the litter box concerns, yet he absolutely thrived with them – Meowgi Sun had no litter box issues at all!

As the holidays rolled around and the family got to know him, they fell completely in love and signed up for our “Foster Fail” program (that’s when you want to foster but realize you can’t let them go…).

Not long after he arrived with the family, Meowgi Sun began to suffer from food allergies. His family worked diligently to get him adjusted to a diet that would help him with both short-term and long term effects (many cats are allergic to chicken, which is an ingredient in most cat foods). They did lots of research and worked to adjust his diet accordingly. We are so grateful to his family that they want the very best for him, and are giving him everything he needs.

Meowgi Sun will soon get a visit from his original owner, who will be bringing him his Cat Wheel that he loves. There wasn’t room in the car initially. We love to see this teamwork between the “old guard” and “new guard.”

Congratulations Meowgi Sun and your amazing new family!

Rocco lives with two dogs that he gets along well with. They are an Italian Greyhound and a Chihuahua. There is two-year-old child in the home, and it’s obvious to us that these big changes are making him uncomfortable. We do think he would be happier in a quieter home, without young children.

Here are the things that Rocco loves: He loves to lounge on pillows on the floor, and also his cat tower. He’s a huge fan of toys with feathers, baby rattles, and bells infused with catnip. He’s definitely a big sun worshipper – he’ll seek out every beam of light and take long leisurely naps.

He can be shy with strangers – he’ll usually excuse himself to another room, when visitors come over. While he’s happy to drink out of a regular water bowl, we do think he’d love to have a water fountain. For a Bengal, he’s definitely not all that vocal. So if you’re looking for a vocal cat, Rocco wouldn’t check that box.

Rocco tends to stay off the couch and beds, but he definitely always wants to be where you are.

The only things that Rocco seems to dislike are young children, and being brushed. Otherwise he’s quite easygoing.

Rocco received all of his vaccinations as a kitten. He was recently seen by his vet and received his Rabies Vaccination. Because he is an indoor only cat, the family did not feel that it was necessary to vaccinate him again (we agree with their decision).

Rocco has no issues with the litter box – he uses his litter box like a champ but ONLY if it’s an XXL sized box like the one we recommend on our website. He’s a big cat so his litter boxes need to be oversized.

At his recent Vet visit, he was however diagnosed with a Grade 3 heart murmur. The Vet advised us that his condition does not require treatment, and is unlikely to present with any issues. Cats with Heart Murmurs can live to be 17 years old, eventually succumbing to other diseases, not related to the Murmur. If you would like to learn more about this, here is an informative article:

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/heart-murmurs-in-cats

If you are interested in adopting Rocco, please fill out our Adoption Inquiry https://bengalrescue.org/adopt/adoption-interest/

At his Foster home he does well with the other cats and with the cat-friendly dogs in the home. He’s super-playful and perpetually “busy” himself.

Here’s what Titus loves:

• Playing with stuffed animals, toys, humans, and the other cats in the home
• Stealing whatever you might be eating
• Opening cabinets in search of treats – and when he finds them – he likes to tear apart the bag and inhale the entire contents.
• Door darting. If there is the slightest chance he can squeeze out the door when you’re coming or going – he will.
• Finding the highest spots to gaze down upon his Pride.
• Singing the song of his people! He talks ALL the time. Literally – ALL the time.

Here’s what Titus doesn’t love:

• Closed doors give him separation anxiety. He needs to be with you at all times.
• The resident Husky. The Husky is too much for Titus.
• Boredom. If he doesn’t have enough to do, he will literally climb the walls (and he scratches up the walls when he’s bored).
• Harness / leash adventures. He’s scared of the outdoors (even if he does door-dart) and he’ll rip off any harness you try to put on him. He needs to be strictly indoors.

If you have the time, and interest in having Titus to love and entertain, please send us an inquiry https://bengalrescue.org/adopt/adoption-interest/

Sami is the Snow Bengal and Bruno is the Brown-rosetted boy. They are both super-friendly, and very outgoing. Of the two, Bruno is the most outgoing, playful and confident. He is interested in everything and everyone! Sami is shyer at first (with strangers), but once he warms up to you it’s all good!

Bruno and Sami’s owner is heartbroken to re-home them. Due to financial issues, she has to move to a place where pets are not allowed. She dearly hopes that we will find the most perfect family to spoil these boys, for the rest of their lives. She hopes their new family will be willing to provide updates. She would have never chosen to part with them, and she has so much she’d love to share with their new family.

Bruno and Sami are currently living with a Labrador and a Pug. They play and sleep with the dogs – and they play and sleep with each other, as well as their Mom. They do well with polite children who have been taught proper cat-handling techniques. They are easygoing, wonderful boys.

These boys love to play with toys, climb up on high spots, and they both love to be brushed. They are super chatty (like so many Bengals are) – they really love to talk to their humans! We do have one warning – Bruno is a door-darter, so they cannot go to a home where anyone will potentially not keep doors closed.

Bruno and Sami are neutered, vaccinated and healthy. They have no behavioral or medical issues. They both use the litter box like champs, provided the litter boxes are scooped at least twice a day (AM and PM).

If you are interested in adopting Bruno and Sami, please fill out our inquiry form. If you have already applied for another cat in our program, you can comment your interest below and we’ll follow up!

https://bengalrescue.org/adopt/adoption-interest/

Farrah is spayed, up to date on Vaccinations, and has no litter box issues – she’s a lady, after all! She does have a touch of arthritis in her hips but that doesn’t seem to slow her down.

She’s been around dogs and does really great with them, provided they are polite and gentle. She’s not crazy about other cats but would do well with a cat who isn’t dominant.

Farrah’s been through a lot. When she was a few years old, she was taken to the vet to be euthanized. The owner explained that they wanted to travel, as the reason for euthanizing her.

A young woman at the clinic was not about to let that happen to Farrah, so she brought her home. Years later, she needed to move across country and left Farrah behind with her parents who were retired.

Farrah is with them now, but they have no choice but to re-home her now. They are selling their home in Sequim and will be moving across the country to Cape Cod, where they will be building a new home and living in a trailer during the build.

Understandably, they don’t want to put Farrah through any of that – they hope to find her a loving home where she will be loved and cherished, the rest of her days.

Unfortunately Alexa did come down with a mild Upper Respiratory Infection, which was treated with Antibiotics. The Shelter reported to us that despite this small challenge, she remained an absolute sweetheart – very affectionate. Once her stray hold was over, they hoped we would take her into our program. How could we resist?

Our Fosters were pretty busy with other cats, and we knew it would be important for us to be able to assess her before we placed her in a loving forever home. At the time we had multiple great adopters waiting for a cat; the very first potential adopter we called to see if they might be willing to foster – they absolutely jumped at the chance to foster Alexa. They were even kind enough to pick her up the day her stray hold ended.

Her Foster told us that the family was grieving the loss of their precious three year old cat, who was bonded with their dog. They were grieving. Their dog was grieving. Everyone had a hole in their hearts. Alexa came crashing in with a boom! She was so active, fun, and affectionate, she literally climbed straight into their hearts. They couldn’t remain in grief with this amazing girl who was there to delight and entertain them. They knew that Alexa was home.

We never even posted her on Facebook – that’s how fast it happened! We are grateful to all of our applicants who are patient we work to make the love matches like we did for Alexa.

His owner has shared with us that he has been on a Raw food diet his entire life. He can only go to a home who will continue feeding him Raw food.

Leo has been around other dogs and cats, and he had no issues with either.

He has been around babies and kids – in those situations, he smelled them and then went on his way. He didn’t seem to mind them.

Leo’s owner hates to let him go, but she is not home enough to give him the kind of attention that he so yearns. She realizes a more active home would be much better for Leo.

BB and Bella are neutered and spayed. They had all their vaccinations up to the age of 1 year old. We’re not sure if they are microchipped but we will find out.

Both cats love to be around people they know, but they can be shy to warm up with strangers. They love to be petted, and really love to have their heads and chins scratched.

BB has recently decided he wants to be a lap cat, but only with those who give him lots of attention.

Bella has a sweet personality and just loves to hang out with her humans.

Both are typically vocal – BB especially when he needs you to give him his food or some treats. Bella on the other hand, likes to yell at her owner if she can see him outside, and they are separated.

BB’s job in the pair is as “head groomer,” for Bella. He dotes on her and makes sure she’s always clean and well-looked after.

BB and Bella have never been around dogs, so we don’t think a house with dogs would be the right match for them. They have only been around young children a few times, and they weren’t happy about it (they pretty much hid behind a chair). They lived in a Senior Living complex so they mostly were around adults and Seniors.

BB and Bella have a hard deadline for finding a home. They need to leave their home by October 25, as it is being sold.

Loverboy Leo is 7 months younger than Gigi. He is the sweetest, kindest, most sensitive boy. He is surprisingly quiet for a Bengal. He loves to play and jump. He loves to lick his human’s toes when he wants to show affection. While he is definitely slow to warm up to strangers – once he does – the human is lucky, indeed.

Gigi is a very outgoing kitty who loves her human’s laps! She is an attention seeker, without doubt. She will choose your lap if you’re working on your computer, or if you’re settled in to watch TV. She loves to vocalize to get your attention, and she’s never met a stranger. Everyone loves Gigi!

Their family is heartbroken about the idea of re-homing them. But it is obvious that they are not happy with their expanding family. They are not happy to be living with children under the age of 5. Because Leo and Gigi are so deeply bonded, they cannot be separated.

We want to find them a loving home with no children under the age of 10. They have not been around dogs so we will not place them with dogs. They have not been around other cats. We think the ideal home would be a family that does not have other pets.

Her owner took her to the vet to check for a UTI / Crystals / Stones, and she tested negative for all of that. She was eventually diagnosed by her Vet with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder. Her owners truly hoped that if they re-homed her, that would resolve the issue.

Weeks later, Luna was adopted by a wonderful guy who had a 2 year old Male Bengal (Brown rosetted boy) named Jack. He thought Jack would love to have a little company, and thought he should see if Luna and Jack might get along! He followed our instructions and did a very slow introduction. Luna was absolutely unfazed by Jack, while Jack was rather more perplexed about the idea of getting a new sister. It took a little while. Several weeks after Luna joined the family – Jack became more comfortable. They soon began to interact and play together, making things a whole lot more fun!

Jack now loves to steal Luna’s bed, they do like to argue over some of their favorite things (toys, beds and boxes – you name it). They are working out their own “language” now, as well as a customized resource-sharing program. They both go absolutely BANANAS for Yeowww stinky toys, and they love the new water fountain that their Daddy bought them.

We know that Jack and Luna will soon act as though they were always together. We’re so glad that we could find such a wonderful home for Luna, and we’re very very happy we’ve been able to make things a little more exciting for Jack and his Dad. We couldn’t be more grateful to Luna’s original owner, for trusting us to get it right and find her such an incredible forever home! Congratulations Luna and Jack!

Our fantastic Fosters who previously fostered Elowyn immediately stepped up to care for him, while we got to know him and see what kind of home would be best to match him with.

Immediately they noticed that he is a VERY confident cat. He loves comfy places to nap, being loved on, relaxing throughout the day, bird watching, roaming the house and being doted on. This boy is SOCIAL.

Here’s what he doesn’t like: belly rugs, being interrupted from a lively dream while napping, and being held after he’s already told you to stop.

His Fosters soon learned that Angus does NOT like other cats. He tolerates chill dogs, babies and small children (but we don’t think he’s thrilled about any of that).

After several meet and greets with potential adopters, Angus let everyone know that he does not want to go to a busy household. And then a miracle happened!

A lovely retired couple in Salt Lake City contacted us, interested in Angus. They haven’t had a cat for years and years, and the husband was allergy sensitive. They were told that Bengals can be easier on allergies, than most other cats, and they wanted to meet Angus and see if that was true. They came to visit that day, and the husband did not have an allergic reaction to Angus. They decided at that very moment, that Angus was the cat for them.

The moment they brought Angus home, he was the star of the show! He loves his new family and especially loves that they provide an environment that is well suited for his frequent naps. They think his personality is hilarious, and he thinks they’re pretty awesome.

We’re grateful for the support of our local Shelters, who do support breed-specific rescues. That gave us the opportunity, through his amazing Fosters, to really learn about Angus, so that we could find the perfect home. Angus – we’re so happy for you!

They got her back on her feet – and were soon met with hard news. They were going to have to move back to Minnesota. They didn’t want to put her through transport trauma again, so they decided it would be better to find her a new home locally. This time, they wanted professional Bengal Rescuers to assist, and they called us.

We worked diligently to understand Jade and her wishes. She lived with a cat-friendly dog but didn’t live with other cats before. Young children made her nervous. Ultimately we ended up with dozens of applications – most of which were not the perfect match for Jade.

One day a lovely woman got in touch with us. She had a very sweet dog and no other pets. She wondered if Jade might be the one? We did too! We spent lots of time getting to know each other, and the potential adopter really made us feel comfortable that she would spend lots of time with SLOW introductions. We were sure that Jade would love our “pick” – so we approved Jade’s adoption.

From the moment she arrived, Jade was relaxed and happy. Her new Mom told us that Jade knew Rogan (the dog) was there but didn’t have any strong reaction about him. She kept them separate, allowing them to get used to the new smells / sounds / activity. As the weeks went by, they followed all of our guidelines for integrating Jade into the household – things were going great.

Six weeks later – we were delighted to receive this photo of Jade and Rogan. Rogan looks absolutely proud of himself, doesn’t he? He’s got his very own Bengal now!

We’re over the moon about this matchup! We’re also grateful that our Adopters listen to our guidance and practice what we teach. We truly want to set up everyone for success. It can be so tempting to rush things, but Jade’s story proves that with a little time and patience, cats and (cat-friendly) dogs can be integrated and can learn to love each other. Congratulations to Jade’s family!

Immediately we identified a great Foster! This young lady is in the military; she has two other cats and was hoping to Foster to Adopt.

After several weeks of fostering Aelia, her foster family could see that Aelia was uncomfortable living around other cats. They reached out to their friends who had just moved into a brand new Apartment, where they would have no other pets. They heard about Aelia and came right over to meet her.

Aelia was warm and welcoming! She loved these new people and it was obvious that if this young couple was able to adopt her – it would be a terrific match. They went home, and approached their Landlord for permission to bring Aelia home – and the answer was yes. Several days later, they adopted Aelia and brought her home – she immediately settled in. From the very first night, she loved to sleep with her family, and enjoyed being the only cat in the home. She purred, cuddled and loved on her new humans!

We are so grateful for all of the people involved in Aelia’s story. Bengals do not do well in shelters and we’re so happy we were able to get her into a fantastic foster, and finally into her forever home. Congratulations Aelia!

Because of her age, her owner knew it might take a little while to find her the right home – and she was willing to be patient. We had a lot of very young cats at the time, in our program. We worried that potential adopters would be more attracted to the 3 year olds and 5 year olds, but we pledged to do our very best for sweet Atty!

One day we received an inquiry from a very loving young woman. She was interested in adopting our bonded pair Aulani and Nermal. She worked for a Vet clinic and we could absolutely see what a wonderful adopter she would be. We reached out to her and let her know we would love to find a match for her; Aulani and Nermal would not be the right fit though – they were used to living in a very large home versus a small apartment.

We thought about this for a minute, and we asked her if she might consider Atty? Given that Atty doesn’t like other pets, and had to be crated a lot at her current home to keep her safe from the others, we thought an Apartment would feel like a mansion for her!

This special young woman saw Atty’s photo and immediately asked to meet her! We arranged a meet and greet and Abby was drawn to her like no one had ever seen. Her owner even remarked that these two seemed to be a match made in heaven! Plans were made, and Atty would be going home the next week.

From the moment that Atty arrived home, she was transformed. She loves being the only Queen in the home, and her new Mom is giving her everything she needs. What was once a shy cat, was now a happy, loving and confident cat. We’re over the moon for Atty and we’re so grateful that she found the absolute perfect home! This is without question, a huge success story that we will never stop celebrating!

We worked hard posting Aulani and Nermal all over Facebook, Instagram and other online forums. Months went by and while we searched and searched for the right family – we were unsuccessful.

One morning an inquiry came in from a lovely retired couple who had no other pets, and they were very interested in adopting this pair. They went to meet Aulani And Nermal, and they absolutely could not resist bringing this wonderful pair home.

The moment Aulani And Nermal arrived at their new home, they were happy and immediately settled in. Their owners delighted at what a great match these two were, and how they turned their house into a home.

Koda’s Mom reached out to us to see if we might be able to find a great match for Koda. She knew he would do a lot better if he had more consistent attention.

We searched and searched and searched for the right match for Koda. One day, a really terrific guy sent us an Application for Koda. Although he lived quite far away (12 hours by car), he told us he was a golf pro and we liked that he had the energy level to match Koda, and the fact that he was home a lot.

After three weeks of planning, Koda’s expectant new Dad drove from Tucson AZ to meet Koda’s owner in St. George Utah. Koda’s owner drove all the way from Vernal to St. George with Koda, stayed overnight in a hotel with him, and then met Koda’s new adopter the next morning, making the rest of the drive a lot shorter for everyone.

Koda’s new Dad was over the moon to meet him! They had fun on the drive home – Koda watched the landscape and didn’t even holler (lots of Bengals like to yell in the car…). When they got home, Koda immediately settled in, and his first move was to take a long nap in the new heated bed by the window, that his new Dad provided. These two are such a great match – we’re so happy for this new family and we’re grateful to Koda’s original owner for all that she did to give Koda such a beautiful future.

We began the search for Mr. Tugg’s new owner. We knew that an experienced Bengal home would be the best match for Mr. Tugg. Only a few days after we had posted him online, a wonderful couple submitted an application. They mentioned that they had adopted a Bengal from Jean Mill  (legendary Bengal Breeder) many years ago. They even mentioned one of the things they loved about the Bengal breed is their excessive vocalization! We wondered if they were too good to be true?

After many discussions, we were convinced we’d found the perfect home for Tugg. We arranged for his new family to come and get him, and they were absolutely charmed by this special boy. As always, we checked in with his new owners to see how things were going. We asked if the vocalization was a problem? Tugg’s new owner said “We were expecting a loud Bengal… and he’s not loud at all!!” (It was almost as though they were a little disappointed!).

Tugg has settled in beautifully in his new home. He has two feline companions that he’s getting to know. He’s joining in at dinner time and is gently trying to engage with his new family members. Overall, they are getting along quite well. We are so glad that we were able to find a home for Tugg that had experience with Bengals, as well as with multiple cat introductions. They did everything right, and Tugg is home!

We got Keiko to one of our amazing Fosters and we looked forward to hearing more about her. Our Foster alerted us the very first night, that she had terrible sores on her mouth – they were obviously very painful. We immediately set up a Vet appointment to get her evaluated and treated. Not only did she suffer from those awful sores, she had ear mites too; she was not in good shape. The Vet believed that she was allergic to chicken. She was given steroids and antibiotics to clear up the painful sores and she was treated for her ear mites. We changed her diet and gave her time to decompress. Her Foster was delighted to see that right away, she was starting to feel better, starting to heal, and becoming very playful and affectionate.

Keiko is a gorgeous girl – but her age got in the way of us finding her a new home. So many people pass on older cats, even when they have so much love and so many more years to give (Bengals can live to be 18 or 20!). We searched and we searched and we searched, and no one (close) appeared.

Then we heard from Carol in New Mexico. Carol had experience with Bengals, and she really wanted Keiko! We looked into Air Transport with our partners SWATT and DART but it would require 2 flights to get her home. Carol didn’t want to put her through that. A week later, we made arrangements with Carol and she drove – by herself – 9 hours each way to come and get her! Boy is that commitment!

The first week or so Keiko would hide under the bed, when Carole would enter the room. Keiko had been through so much, and she didn’t know where she was or why. We gave Carol plenty of great tips and ideas to help them build a bond, and to encourage Keiko to trust. It’s been a month now, and Keiko is really starting to relax, trust, and settle in. She’s happy, she’s playful, and she wants to explore. Keiko knows that she’s home! Thank you Carol for having all the patience in the world for Keiko. We love the photos and video updates. It’s amazing to follow your beautiful journey!

Pluto is only four-years-old. We were sure it would be easy to find a great home for him! He was living in Napa CA with his owner at the time. We were made aware that he did have a slight heart condition, and we talked with his Vet and consulted with a few other Vets to try to determine how severe his condition was. All of the Vets we spoke with told us it was not a severe case, and that he should be able to live a long and healthy life.

We began to start posting Pluto on all the big Bengal Rescue groups – and even on all the General Bengal Groups on Facebook. Weeks went by. We received very few applications for this gorgeous boy. We were rather stumped! Pluto’s owner was soon planning to come back to Los Angeles where they normally lived (they had been sheltering in place in Napa for quite a few months). We were hopeful that with the location change, Pluto would be more “accessible” to a greater pool of Bengal lovers.

A few weeks after Pluto arrived in Los Angeles, the most PERFECT family appeared! They lived in San Diego and they fell in love with him at first sight. The potential adopters are a married couple, they own a lovely home, and the male applicant is even a Psychologist! They have no children, no other pets, and they were prepared for whatever may come. They drove to meet Pluto and it was a resounding love match! They planned to go return home, get all of the right living comforts for Pluto, and then they would come back the following week to get him. They signed their adoption agreement – Pluto was going home.

The next week they brought Pluto home – and it was one of the best days of their lives! Pluto was dearly wanted, and his original family loved his new adopters. Since that day we’ve received so many great photos and updates on Pluto. We love that! We’re so grateful to Pluto’s original owners for reaching out to us, and letting us help find them the PERFECT home for Pluto. Sometimes it just takes a little time for the right family to find them. Congratulations Pluto!

The very next day after we posted them (and they needed to be re-homed immediately!) a wonderful woman who had Bengals previously, reached out to us to let us know that she would love to adopt them!

Mulder and Scully blended right in – and even got their very own young lady to love them! We were so grateful that we could help their owner out of this terrible bind, and find them the most perfect family to love them forever.

We searched for the right family who would have the time to dedicate to these young cats. Although bonded pairs are usually less work than a single cat (they do a good job keeping each other company), we hoped to find a loving family who would cherish them – together.

After receiving over 30 applications, we found the perfect family and Enzo and Niko went home! 

Here’s what their new owner has to say:

“I was looking for a Bengal cat for a while, and have always gotten my pets from rescue (including our current dog). I really only wanted one cat but when I saw Niko and Enzo I couldn’t help but fall in love!

I brought them home and they were scared and hid under my bed for nearly a month. Enzo even managed to get himself stuck in one of our bathroom drawers! After they finally began to settle in and get used to the routine of the house, they became more confident and trusting. They now have absolute free roam of the house.

Enzo and Niko go to sleep with my kids, but when it’s time for me to go to bed – there’s Niko, ready to cuddle with me. Niko loves to hiss at the dog (for no reason – he’s a mellow dog!), and Enzo likes to play with the dog.

Overall, the boys are now very very happy, they are healthy, and I’m so very glad I made the decision to adopt a bonded pair like Enzo and Neko. Two are definitely not harder than one! They keep each other company, groom each other, and have each other to lean on. We love these boys dearly!”

Prior to surrendering her, her family took her to their Veterinarian often, for issues related to Urinary Tract Infections. They were dumbfounded about what to do. Meanwhile, Nala – who is the sweetest girl ever – well she suffered. The Veterinarian didn’t record what they were feeding her, but we suspect that she was living entirely on a dry food diet – something that is so against the nature of any cat (cats are obligate carnivores – learn more at https://live-bengal.pantheonsite.io/resources/feeding-your-cat/)

Nala went straight to Foster, with a woman who has tremendous success in resolving litter box issues.
Because Nala was front-paw declawed, her Foster made sure she had a very soft litter that would not hurt her feet. She was clearly suffering from allergies (her fur was matted, she had patches of fur coming out, she had crusty ears – poor dear!). Her Foster Mom put her on a Raw food diet, and attended to her every need. It took a few days, but Nala finally decided that Raw food was going to heal her so she finally ate. She also decided that her water fountain was AMAZING! Soon she began playing with all of her toys, like a kitten. She got so excited, she absolutely decimated her YEOWWW! Cigar catnip toy, flinging catnip in the air. She was definitely healing.

It took ONLY a few days for Nala to transform. Her Foster Mom reported that on and after the third day, she would chirp loudly every time that she was visited (and that was many many times a day, despite the fact that she was visited for hours at a time). After many brushings and finally a bath, which was needed to help her get back to her glitter coat, she became shiny, happy and proud.

Bengal Rescue spent nearly $1,000 in medical for Nala, to make sure we had current test results. We wanted to make sure her adopter knew EVERYTHING about her. But most of all, we wanted to make sure she was safe and healthy.

During one final Veterinary visit, our Veterinarian noticed something interesting about her eyes, but wasn’t sure exactly what was wrong. We are fortunate to have a local Eyecare for Animals clinic – so we made sure to make an appointment with her to be seen by a Specialist.

Nala had already been spoken for – she was ready to go home – but her new adopter did not have access to a clinic like this, in her entire State. So we took her to the specialist – and then received very upsetting news. Nala had Glaucoma.

At this point, we were sure that the adoption would be off, and that Nala might have a very uncertain future. But here’s the surprise – the Adopter we picked was SO special – she did not change her mind one bit! She told us that she was still coming. And a few days later – she drove 7 hours one way to get her, stayed in a hotel, picked her up and drove her home the next day.

What Nala experienced in Foster was absolutely typical of every single cat we’ve ever rescued. With changes in food, litter, and proper medical oversight – these cases are always solvable.

Thank you Nala for being such a huge success story – and helping us launch our rescue! We love you dearly!