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Phyleus

Phyleus came to us in February of 2025 from Puerto Rico due to being FeLV +. He is a lovely...

Queen Bee

Queen Bee originally came to us in March of 2025 with her 7 babies! She was adopted in May of...

Aardvark

Aardvark was surrendered by her owner in November of 2022 when her owner could not longer care for her due...

Ninshe

Ninshe came to us with her brother Nindara in January of 2021 as a stray. When they first arrived, they...

Dr. Phil

Chickaletta

Chickaletta came to us in February of 2023 from a local rescue due to her FeLV + status. They really...

Delara

Delara means "She who delights the heart" and that she sure does. She came to us with her sister, Yaretzi....

Mander

Mander came to us as a rescue transfer in September of 2023 due to chronic constipation. We've been working at...

Luwak

Luwak graduated from our Shy room to General Population in January of 2022. He is still a little on the...

Pawtrick

Pawtrick joined the Hermitage family in February of 2024 from another rescue due to him being FeLV +. All this...

Vedanta

Vedanta came to us as a rescue transfer in February of 2025 due to being FeLV positive. This chatty little...

Cocoh

Cocoh came to us as a transfer from Puerto Rico in March of 2025. She is a darling lady who's...

Yegger

Yegger came to us as a rescue/owner transfer in March of 2025. He was initially very fearful. With time, love...

Cressida

Cressida came as a rescue transfer in December of 2024. She was not showing well for adoption there because she...

Buster Brown

Buster Brown came to us in June of 2025 when his owner passed way. He could not be cared for...

Fosbury Flop

Fosbury Flop was found on the property in December of 2023. He got his name because he was completely not...

Jane Bond

Jane Bond came to us in June of 2024 from another rescue. This girl is something else! She is just...

Neyet

Neyet is a very shy lady. She is very unsure about her new home and will require some TLC before...

Spunk

Spunk joined the Hermitage family in May of 2025 when his owner had to go into a memory care facility....

Chopper

Chopper and his sister Nami came to us as strays when they were just kittens. They are both sweet, beautiful...

Miss Pronunciation

Miss Pronunciation was brought to us in March of 2024 as a pregnant stray. Her babies were born and she...

Salvia

Salvia made her way to the Hermitage in December of 2023 due to her FeLV status. What can we say...

Khutie

Khutie made his way to us in June of 2023. He joined a couple of other special needs kittens because...

Iceberg

Iceberg came to us in October of 2024 as an owner surrender due to urinary issues. When he arrived and...

Nami

Nami and her brother Chopper came to us as strays when they were just kittens. Nami is the shyer of...

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore was a rescue transfer in November of 2023. Happy is both FeLV + and FIV +. He also...

Vino

Vino came to us from the Phoenix area in January of 2025. He was a former "warehouse kitty" and the...

Monster

Monster came to us in January 2021 as an owner surrender with his 3 siblings when his owner was moving...

Billow

Billow came to us with her little cloud babies in May of 2025 when her owner became ill and couldn't...

Madam Fluffy Beans

Madam Fluffy Beans came to us as an owner surrender in February of 2023. She was a bit shy and...

Depot

Depot has quite the arrival story! Depot was found in a Home Depot in Scottsdale in August of 2023. He...

Layah

Layah was an owner surrender in February of 2025 with her sister, Kayel. She took more time to open up...

Deja Mew

Deja Mew arrived in March of 2025 as an owner surrender. He was previously living outside which was certainly not...

Excelsa

Excelsa graduated from our Shy room to General Population in January of 2022. He took a long time to allow...

Bender

Bender came to us in December of 2022 when he was left behind in a home with quite a few...

Harissa

Harissa joined us in July of 2025 as an owner surrender due to inappropriate urination in the home. We don't...

Raya

Raya came to us in May of 2021 as a shelter transfer. Raya is a little on the shy side...

Opinia

Opinia came to us in December of 2024 when she was found hanging out at a Dollar General with an...

Silly Me

Silly me was adopted as a kitten. He was born while he was in foster with us. He was taken...

Blankie

Blankie came to us in March of 2025 after he had a urinary blockage (likely due to stress). Managing a...

Krissy

Krissy is a unique little girl. She is a former community cat that wasn't used to human affection. Over her...

Pulsar

Pulsar was surrendered to us in May of 2024 by his owner. Unfortunately, he had a naughty habit of chewing...

Ritz

Inferno

Inferno came to us in March of 2025 when his owner had to move and couldn't take him along. He...

Creamsickle

Creamsickle was abandoned on our property April of 2018 with her 5 kittens. She was an amazing momma and all...

Mum

Mum came to us in September of 2024 from another shelter due to her chronic upper respiratory disease. We've tried...

Kayel

Kayel came in with her sister, Layah in February of 2025. They were former community cats that a nice family...

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt, the guy with the pumpkin eyes, is finally doing well after aging out of the kitten room. It...

Covergirl

Covergirl came to us with her babies in October of 2024. She was a great mama. Her kids have since...

Janet

Janet was brought to us because at 4 months old, she had babies. She was too young to care for...

Neuron

Nueron arrived in July of 2023. He was surrendered to a vet clinic who brought him to us. His previous...

Shukaku

This handsome ginger is ready to make your acquaintance. He's ready for more than a life with all his roommates....

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish came to us in February of 2023 as a stray. We initially called her the elusive Cuttlefish because she...

Isobu

Isobu aged out of our kitten room recently. Born to a feral mother, she had to learn that she could...

Skeel

Skeel made his long journey to us from Puerto Rico in March of 2024. He came with some challenges that...

Purrincess

Purrincess joined us in October of 2024 from Puerto Rico due to being FeLV +. She is a wonderful lady...

Purrlot

Purrlot (like Merlot but with a purr...) came to us in January of 2023 due to her people being allergic...

Diletta

Diletta was a surrender by owner in May of 2024. She is a former feral/community cat. She has pleasantly surprised...

Mayple

Mayple came to us in April of 2024. Her previous owners were absolutely magical and did everything they could for...

Wallaroo

Wallaroo arrived in September of 2023 as a stray. He's a shy boy so he aged out of the kitten...

Strut

Strut arrived to us in September of 2023 as a kitten with his mom, siblings and we're assuming his auntie....

Dara

Dara was originally brought to us in October of 2022. She was adopted and then returned for inappropriate urination. Unfortunately,...

Pawstrami

Pawstrami was left in the parking lot of a Phoenix veterinary practice. After doing some testing, they found out he...

Jimmy John

Jimmy John joined us in April of 2024. He was a former community cat who had been hanging around an...

CJ

CJ came to us from another shelter with Petey who he became bonded to when they were in a home...

Everly

Miss Everly arrived to the Hermitage in December of 2022 as a stray. She was initially extremely untrusting of humans...

Agate

Agate was an owner surrender in March of 2023 when her family spent years trying to stop her inappropriate urination...

Thelatha

Thelatha came to us with her 2 sisters when their owner learned of their FeLV status. Thelatha is such a...

Edwina

Edwina was a transfer from another shelter in in July of 2023 due to being FeLV +. She's still a...

Loosey Goosey

Loosey Goosey is a lovely little lady who came to us in March of 2023 due to some urinary issues....

Mapache

Mapache arrived in December of 2023 with her sister, Percula. They were in an area with a lot of strays...

Arroyo

Arroyo came to us as a stray from the Phoenix area due to him being FeLV +. He is the...

King Augeas

King Augeas is one of the sweetest kitties here towards humans. He absolutely loves everything about humans and wants to...

Vulcan

Vulcan came from another shelter. He found the experience quite scary and even though he's been with us since February...

Dyamond

Dyamond came to the Hermitage in February of 2021 when her owner could no longer afford to care for her...

Koru

Koru came to the Hermitage as a transfer from another rescue! He was adopted shortly after that, but the family...

Lavelle

Lavelle came to the Hermitage in July of 2019 when she was transferred from a different rescue. She is a...

Snowburst

Snowburst was adopted as a kitten in March of 2021. She was returned in April of 2022 when her owner...

Yaretzi

Yaretzi means "You will always be loved". She came to us with her sister, Delara. She is still on the...

Zinnea

Zinnea was transferred to us from another rescue. She is still very shy. Of the shy kitties in her room,...

Wunka

Wunka came to us as a kitten as a stray in April of 2021. You cannot miss this gorgeous girl...

Jordayne

This sweet little bundle of joy is a flirty but shy one. She doesn't hide anymore but she still doesn't...

Chayote

Chayote came to us in October of 2021 as an owner surrender with 3 other kitties. She is nervous here...

Staedmon

Mr. Staedmon will most likely not be the first kitty to greet you. He prefers to watch from afar. However,...

Fossa

Fossa is a lovely but particular little lady. You have to earn her trust to pet her. In learning her,...

Nindara

Nindara came to us with his sister Ninshe in January of 2021 as a stray. When they first arrived, they...

Hubbard

Mr. Hubbard came to us as an owner surrender in October of 2021 with his 3 sisters. He does great...

Tempo

Tempo came to us in August of 2020 as a transfer from another rescue. Tempo is shy at first, but...

Tarah

Tarah hasn't had the best luck so far. Originally came to us as a kitten in October of 2017 when...

Diem

Diem is a cross between orange and buff. He is a very sleek, playful and sometimes a little naughty kitty....

Ginger

Ginger came to us as an owner surrender in February of 2020 when her owner fell ill and could no...

Fabiana

Fabiana came to us in March of 2019 as a stray drop off when someone found her when she was...