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At her prior home who did surrender her to us, she lived with a two large German Shepards, since the time they were both puppies. She had no problems with the first one, but when the second puppy was added – and grew up – the family learned that the nature of the two dogs was night and day. The younger of the two German Shepards would constantly pester her – giving her no peace, or escape from the chaos. The family had to keep her separated and hoped with time, that things would get better – but it didn’t. The family could see that she was not happy in the home with them and asked us if we could find a home where she would be happier.

[Please don’t comment “Why didn’t they re-home the dog?” – Shelters and Rescues are FULL. So many families are unable to find a Rescue or Shelter who are ready to take on a large dog in the program – so it’s often the cats who are easier to re-home. This is a huge problem for dog-owners – they made the best decision they could]

We were very happy to find a foster locally who had experience and also had a cat-friendly dog. We were hopeful things would work out.

Sadly, they did not. Not because of Cupcake. Not because of the dog! It was due to the fact that our Foster has a longtime friend / roommate who is VERY allergic to cats (even Bengals who are known to be easier on people with allergies).

Our Foster is absolutely heartbroken. She is in love with Cupcake already, but has to respect that her roommate is struggling. She asked us to please find a loving home for Cupcake where she will live a happy life and where she will never find her way to rescue again.

Cupcake needs to be an indoor-only cat, and she cannot live with other cats. She is declawed on the front paws, so she has no way to defend herself if she lived with other cats or was allowed access to the outdoors (that said, it has always been our policy that our rescue cats must be strictly indoors).

At her prior owner’s home, Cupcake slept with their 9-year-old daughter, so we know she would do well with older children who have been taught proper-handling techniques, and are committed to making sure the doors are SHUT and that she does not door-dart / escape.

Cupcake is a VERY sweet and sociable girl. She loves running water and can become very chatty wanting to drink out of a faucet.

Cupcake settled into her Foster home QUICKLY. She has great litter box habits. Currently her diet is Nulo brand freestyle Cat and Kitten grain free chicken and cod dry food.

Cupcake is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

If you are interested in fostering, fostering to adopt or adopting Cupcake, please email us at adopt@bengalrescue.org

(Normally we’d just ask everyone to fill out our Application form but the Foster family needs us to move as quickly as possible on this).

She is such an easygoing lady! If you have cat experience but have never had a Bengal before, LuLu could definitely make a great “starter Bengal” for anyone with an easy-going lifestyle who just wants a loving companion.

LuLu is a very quiet cat who upon entering into foster care, completely stopped eating for 9 days due to severe emotional distress. She will require a medically competent adopter should this arise again when transitioning into a new home as she MAY need to be syringe fed, given subcutaneous fluids, and oral medication to help get her over the hump. (We hope not but we always try to be prepared)…

Bengals are SUCH a sensitive breed, which is why we wanted to keep her as long as it took to help her recover from the trauma of losing her beloved family.

LuLu loves to perch high in cat trees and enjoys being petted by her humans. She’s not necessarily a lap cat but, she will sit next to you for one-on-one attention. She loves sleeping under the covers (we think that is adorable!). LuLu isn’t exactly interested in toys but, at 11-years-old with moderate arthritis, it’s to be expected.

Our Veterinarian who saw her at intake did advise that she may benefit greatly from Solensia injections (another option is Cosequin but not as effective).

LuLu has excellent litter box habits and will only eat Blue Buffalo Tastefuls sensitive skin and stomach dry food, with the occasional temptations as treats. She does vomit if she is given any other type of food or treat, including wet food (!!!). Sometimes we do see that with cats in rescue – they haven’t had the best diet and can sometimes reject our efforts to get them on a healthier diet.

We know that LuLu would do best in a quiet home with limited foot traffic. She does not care for other cats and is very vocal when they are in her space – but – she can co-exist as long as she is given areas to escape to. We wouldn’t recommend a home with dogs for her, unless they are older and cat-experienced. 

LuLu is spayed and has excellent litter box skills.

If you are interested in adopting LuLu, email us at adopt@bengalrescue.org

Because the prior owners didn’t have the experience necessary to help Nala learn to trust humans – they decided she should be an outdoor cat. So they let her roam, un-altered, for nearly two years!! (Miraculously, she didn’t become pregnant!).Once Nala joined our program, we made sure she was completely vetted, and she is now spayed / microchipped and healthy. Nala is a very healthy girl with great litter box skills. She is TINY!!! Only 6 lbs! But she has a big personality to make up for it.

When Nala initially arrived at our foster’s home (who is extremely experienced with Bengals), she was scared to death of everyone and everything! It’s a busy household so this is not surprising – some cats need a really quiet / calm environment to decompress and learn to trust. Nala has been with her foster family now for close to two months – and her confidence level has improved 1,000% since her first night with the foster.

Nala is not a cuddly cat (most rescue Bengals are not). Nala will accept people on her terms – only. She may accept petting if she lies beside you. Nala can easily become over-stimulated, so shorter interactions is best to give her time to trust people. Nala may take over a year to trust her humans we need an adopter who is in this for the long haul!  Nala comes to the foster mom when called for feeding, will watch the mom fold laundry and reacts when talked to – but is still rather skittish. She HATES being picked up, collars, and car rides. She can be picked up to put into a crate but does not like to be held for very long.

Nala has a moderate energy level. She loves to chase balls, and is obsessed with the “da bird” wand toys, so she likes to play at a distance (still learning to trust in humans). She loves playing with the resident male Bengal cat, but he won’t reciprocate the affection. She does not get along with the resident female cat AT ALL. With the proper introduction she may be able to do well with a laid-back male cat. She is not fond of dogs or children. So for this reason, we will not place her in a home with dogs or kids.

We know she will be VERY HAPPY in a quiet home where the owner may work from home – or is not gone long so she can begin to bond with her humans. She definitely cannot be in a busy home. Nala LOVES gentle pets from her humans, but she takes a minute to warm up. Once she knows you, she will relax, and will roll around, joyously loving human attention.

Like most Bengals, Nala can be chatty especially when she is hungry or bored. She has excellent litter box habits as long as the litter box is cleaned daily and multiple times a day. She has been known to poop outside the box once because her litter box was dirty. She has an excellent appetite and eats Wellness canned and dehydrated raw food.

This little lady is beautiful and deserves a home that can show her that she is worth the time and effort to know that humans = LOVE. We’ve helped so many cats like Nala in the past, who were taught to distrust humans. We can see how resilient this little lady is – and we KNOW that the perfect family is out there, waiting for her!

If you are interested in adopting Nala, please email us at adopt@bengalrescue.org

Our current foster tells us that Larry is a sweet boy who loves chin scratches, cuddles, interactive play, and freeze-dried minnows. He is outdoor curious and enjoys some supervised outdoor time. He is harness trained and knows the word “sit”. Once he is comfortable around you and in his environment, he is not shy around new people and will hang out with guests on the couch. He is not afraid to tell you his thoughts and feelings (even if you don’t understand what he is saying) – he’s chatty!

Larry loves to give strong head-butts to his humans. Sometimes he will say “Hi!!!” by going up on his hind legs and gently place his front paws on your legs, which is just adorable. He will let you clip his claws! Larry loves to lay by the window and sunbathe in the afternoon. We think he will be fine in a household with a large calm dog, older children maybe if they are calm and respectful of his boundaries.

Larry can be a bit particular about his litter box, but his foster has found that an XXL box with deep littler works well for Larry and it must be cleaned several times a day. He has been known to go outside the litterbox on occasion. He needs patience to help him work through his issues. His foster said he is doing better now and has not peed outside the box for some time but still can have an occasional accident. At present he is not on any medication for this condition. He may have FLUTD – you can read more about this resolvable condition, in our article (This is a one of the MOST common issues with all cats (this is not unique to Bengals): https://bengalrescue.org/resources/litter-box-issues/

We believe Larry will do well in a quiet home where someone is home with him and can play with him a lot. NO children under 12 and NO other cats, please. Larry needs a person who understands the Bengal breed. If Larry could have access to a secure catio enclosure would be a plus. One foster home had one and he loved spending time in it.

Otherwise, Larry is a healthy cat who just wants to be around his humans. Larry is up-to-date on his vaccines, is neutered and has been microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting Larry, please email us at adopt@bengalrescue.org.

** Backstory **

We mentioned that Larry has been in FOUR homes since April 2023. Here is a brief explanation of Larry’s journey:

1) Larry was originally surrendered due to the changing nature of his family unit. The family just had a human baby. Once the baby became mobile, he was too handsy for Larry to handle.

2) Larry was adopted by a family soon after, placed as the only cat. Unfortunately due to the stress of changing homes, he did have some inappropriate urination issues. The family disagreed about how to address this, and unfortunately one of the people thought that Larry was doing this on purpose (he wasn’t). He was checked for a UTI (negative). The family was not in agreement about how to resolve this so we took Larry back and put him in foster.

3) New foster family was very experienced, however Larry could not adjust at the foster home due to the presence of other cats, and a dog. It just wasn’t working, so we looked for a foster home that had no other pets.

4) Current foster LOVES Larry and says that the inappropriate urination situation is not a factor at this time (he is using his litter box appropriately). Unfortunately both of the fosters in the home are having to travel frequently for work, and they would like Larry to find a more stable situation. This is why Larry will not be staying.

If you are interested in adopting Larry please email us at adopt@bengalrescue.org