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It simply tells us what he needs: stability, kindness and one person willing to mean it when they say, “You’re home.”

Oscar is a breathtaking seven-year-old Snow Lynx Bengal with luminous blue eyes, a spectacular spotted coat and the wonderfully easy going presence of a cat who knows how to make himself comfortable.

He is affectionate, sweet and an excellent houseguest. He enjoys being near his person, settling into the softest available location and quietly supervising whatever happens around him. Despite everything that has changed in his life, Oscar remains remarkably trusting and ready to belong.

But humans have given up on Oscar far too many times.

Years ago, Oscar began having litter-box difficulties after two additional cats joined his home. At the time, his family received no meaningful guidance about how to help him, and he was re-homed. He later passed through other homes before escaping through an open window and eventually appearing—thin and bewildered—in a feral-cat colony.

Oscar was never feral. When his original owner arrived at the colony and called his name, he walked directly to her as though they had been apart for only a few days.

Bengal Rescue brought him to safety, provided veterinary care and worked carefully to address his urinary and litter-box issues. Oscar showed us that he was not a “bad cat.” He was a sensitive cat who needed the right environment, appropriate care and people willing to understand what he was communicating.

He eventually found a home in Bisbee with someone who wanted him very much. Now, through circumstances having nothing to do with Oscar, his owner must relocate for 18 months to a home with dogs who would not be safe around him.

So Oscar is losing his home again.

We refuse to let this become another chapter in which Oscar is passed along and expected to manage the consequences by himself.

His owner will formally surrender him to Bengal Rescue, and we will arrange immediate veterinary care. Bengal Rescue will remain responsible for his medical needs while he is in foster care. What Oscar needs from you is a safe, stable home where he can decompress and be loved.

Because of his history, Oscar needs to be the only cat. His foster or foster-to-adopt family should be prepared to follow the litter-box and environmental plan Bengal Rescue provides. We will support you throughout the process—you will not be asked to figure this out alone.

Oscar is not the sum of the homes that failed him.
He is a handsome, affectionate, easygoing boy who has survived every disruption without losing his ability to trust. Somewhere out there is the person who will finally prove that his trust was not misplaced.

Please help us make this Oscar’s last move—and the beginning of the life he should have had all along.

If you can give Oscar a loving new start - please fill out our Foster Application:

At 14, Sheba believes retirement should include sunny afternoon naps, gentle head scratches and a sensible number of interruptions. She isn’t a lap cat, but she enjoys affection from her people—and the sound of a treat bag will awaken her from even the deepest sleep. She especially loves treat “treasure hunts” and occasionally joins her sister at play.
Zena, an 11-year-old Bengal, has an entirely different retirement plan.

She is larger, more energetic, wonderfully vocal and eager to express her opinions. She loves catnip mice, birdwatching and interactive play. Although she can be slow to trust strangers, once she knows you, she wants to be part of your world.

Zena is deeply bonded to Sheba. Sheba loves her sister too—but, like many older sisters, she occasionally wishes Zena would find someone else to entertain her.

Their ideal home will be quieter than their current bustling foster home, with a person who has time to engage Zena and give her the activity and companionship she needs. That will allow Zena to flourish while giving Sheba the peaceful senior life she deserves.

Zena developed urinary crystals during the stress of shelter life, but she is doing beautifully on a urinary diet.

These girls have already lost the people and home they knew. They are not asking for identical things—but they are asking for the same person: someone who will cherish Zena’s lively spirit, protect Sheba’s quiet moments and keep these sisters together for the rest of their lives.

If you have room in your life for two bonded senior sisters with wonderfully different personalities—one ready to enjoy the quiet life and one still looking for her next adventure—Sheba and Zena may be your girls.

Click the button to apply!

At 14, Sheba believes retirement should include sunny afternoon naps, gentle head scratches and a sensible number of interruptions. She isn’t a lap cat, but she enjoys affection from her people—and the sound of a treat bag will awaken her from even the deepest sleep. She especially loves treat “treasure hunts” and occasionally joins her sister at play.
Zena, an 11-year-old Bengal, has an entirely different retirement plan.

She is larger, more energetic, wonderfully vocal and eager to express her opinions. She loves catnip mice, birdwatching and interactive play. Although she can be slow to trust strangers, once she knows you, she wants to be part of your world.

Zena is deeply bonded to Sheba. Sheba loves her sister too—but, like many older sisters, she occasionally wishes Zena would find someone else to entertain her.

Their ideal home will be quieter than their current bustling foster home, with a person who has time to engage Zena and give her the activity and companionship she needs. That will allow Zena to flourish while giving Sheba the peaceful senior life she deserves.

Zena developed urinary crystals during the stress of shelter life, but she is doing beautifully on a urinary diet.

These girls have already lost the people and home they knew. They are not asking for identical things—but they are asking for the same person: someone who will cherish Zena’s lively spirit, protect Sheba’s quiet moments and keep these sisters together for the rest of their lives.

If you have room in your life for two bonded senior sisters with wonderfully different personalities—one ready to enjoy the quiet life and one still looking for her next adventure—Sheba and Zena may be your girls.

Click the button to apply!