Inky, a one year old ruddy Somali was listed for sale as a "longhaired Abyssinian" in a local paper, and was being sold as an intact female.  An SBFA volunteer made contact with the seller and made arrangements to visit the cat.  Inky's  breeder was notified, but did not want her back.  The cat was adopted by the SBFA volunteer from the seller, and a permanent home has been found for her.  She suffers from chronic IBD and was found in poor health, which is the suspected reason for her surrender.

Lazarus, a ruddy Abyssinian male, was discovered for sale in a pet store just south of Cincinnati, OH.  When he was found, he was in extremely poor health and had lost his will to live.  Just 8 weeks old when we were notified about him, he was non-attentive, depressed, and suffered from internal and external parasites.  He was rescued by a SBFA volunteer, who nursed him back to health.  The local animal control authorities were notified as to the deplorable conditions of the pet store where he was found.  His breeder was contacted, but no response was received.  He had been sold to the pet store as a 6 week old kitten.  Lazzie has since found his person and is a happy, healthy cat.

Nikita, a young ruddy Somali female, was also listed for sale in the newspaper.  A SBFA volunteer responded to the ad and discovered that she had been declawed on all four paws, and had been in and out of 4 homes within her 2 years of life.  She had reportedly been sold originally by her breeder to a "cat collector" who valued her for her uniqueness and rarity. The volunteer was told that her first owner kept her caged, and later traded her with another "cat collector" for another rare breed of cat.  This 2nd owner in turn kept her caged and also traded her to yet another collector.  The 3rd owner was also a cat collector, and was looking to place her so that she could obtain a breeding pair of Munchkins.  The volunteer learned that she was caged by the 3rd owner as well, and had little opportunity for interaction and socialization with the 3rd owner's family.  The volunteer was able to adopt Nikita, and worked to rehabilitate her, introduced her to life outside of a cage, and introduced her to the good life which every cat should have the opportunity to lead.  Nikita has since been placed permanently with SBFA members and has adapted readily to living in a loving environment with the freedom to run the house.

SBFA was notified of an Abyssinian and a Somali listed for sale in an Ohio newspaper.  The owners had just had another child and did not have the time to devote to the cats.  Working with the individual who notified us, homes were found for both the older Abyssinian and the younger Somali.  We make every effort to locate the breeders of any Aby or Somali in need whom we are notified about, but unfortunately in this particular instance, neither the Aby's or the Somali's breeders were interested in taking their cats back.

SBFA was involved with two separate rescue efforts to find homes for Abyssinians relinquished to animal shelters in Ohio.  In the first of these cases, a young Aby female was found in a shelter in Columbus, OH, turned in with her 12 year old Aby companion.  A shelter worker quickly adopted the older Aby, and the young female Aby was reunited with her breeders.  The following week, we were asked to assist in a case in Mansfield, OH where seven kittens, believed to be Abyssinians, were found left abandoned in a cage behind the shelter.  The Humane Director agreed to relinquish all seven kittens for a fee of $35, with spay/neuter certificates provided by the shelter for each.  SBFA committed to paying this fee.  Mid-Ohio Cat Fanciers assisted in the rescue as well.  It is believed that the kittens are not purebred Abyssinians, but are instead a Siamese/ Abyssinian cross, produced by an area backyard breeder and advertised in local papers as “very rare Siaby kittens.”  Permanent homes have been found for the kittens.  

ADOPTED!

Snickers is a ruddy young lady approximately two or three years old.  She is happy, sweet, and loving, gets along well with other cats but has not yet been dog-approved.   She was turned into a shelter as a "found on the street."

ADOPTED!

Ashley is a ruddy spayed Somali with stunning green eyes. .  About 7 years old, she is a bit on the shy side and would really excel in a quiet home without loud children, barking dogs, or bully-cats.  I

ADOPTED!

Opus is a 6 year old green-eyed ruddy male who is an absolute love.  He is available only because his owner got remarried and his new wife is allergic to cats.  We  have had Opie here since Thanksgiving.   He is so starved for affection and would do very well in a home where he can be doted on.  He does get intimidated by lots of commotion, so loud parties would not be a good thing for him.  He had a bad case of gingivitis when he came to us and consequently, lost quite a few teeth.  This does not bother him in the very least and I can not even begin to emphasize how much of a chow hound he is, very much preferring the crunchies to canned food.  His mouth has been very, very good since the surgery and he is a very healthy and happy boy.  He is living quite happily with two other boys right now and is happy being a lower man on the totem pole.  He would do well with non-aggressive and non-assertive pets.  

ADOPTED!

Grand Champion Purrkins Original Sin of Tadofa is a ruddy male born in late 1996.  Sinny is an import, brought to us from Germany by our dear friend Birgit Linke.  He speaks fluent German, (which we unfortunately do not), but has mastered English as a second language and settled in quite well into our household.  Sinny is a focused, busy boy who enjoys cuddles.  He gets along well with our dogs and would enjoy a home with dogs and / or not-too-bossy cats to share with.  He can be a bit on the dominant side and would not do well with companions that he could completely intimidate.  

ADOPTED!

In terms of personality and color, Carly has it all.  She is a 5 year old ruddy female.  A busy girl, she likes to be the center of attention and enjoys cuddling.   She is a gregarious young lady, outgoing and playful.  She came to us when a breeder decided she was no longer willing to care for her cats and literally dumped them on our doorstep. 

ADOPTED!

Enver has been in a foster home for quite some time -- she was pregnant when found.. She was found on the streets of Indianapolis, but is now in Kentucky being fostered by Somali Rescue. 

She is a real sweetheart! Particulars are as follows: Ruddy Abyssinian spay, front declawed, about 3 years old. She is not very tolerant of other cats or dogs, and should probably go to a home where she is the only pet. She is a typical Aby busybody -- very active and outgoing, she loves running water and will headbump a hand near a faucet until that hand abides her wishes and turns it on for her. 

ADOPTED!

ADOPTED!

Hunter is a red neutered Somali, 8 years old .  A special needs kitty due to corrective surgery called a p/u to help prevent urinary blockages, he requires a diet of C/D for the rest of his life. Surrendered by his owner of 8 years when they decided they no longer had time for him, Hunter is a sweet and affectionate lap cat.   

ADOPTED!

Saki is a four year old red female.  She loves to cart her toys around and used to have a favorite sock she carried with her anywhere she went, hence her name. She still enjoys carrying her toys and loves to play fetch.  She came to us when a breeder decided she was no longer willing to care for her cats and literally dumped them on our doorstep. Saki has a very strong play drive and needs a home with lots of activity to keep her entertained.  She is living freely with the current cats in her foster home and gets along well with all of them. She is also a shoulder kitty / hairdresser.  Are you interested in providing Saki a home?  Please email us for more information.