Welcome

We are a no-kill foster-based rescue located in Southern California. Our mission is to reduce the number of abandoned and euthanized cats and kittens in Orange, San Diego and Imperial Counties.

We foster all of our cats and kittens in the homes of volunteer foster parents. We know all about our cats’ personalities and can help you find the perfect cat or kitten to join your family.

We rescue abandoned cats and kittens from the streets of Southern California. With our warm weather, many kittens are born in yards and abandoned buildings and need rescuing along with their friendly moms. We also rescue cats and kittens from local shelters with a high rate of euthanasia. We rescue, bring the cats or kittens into our foster homes, tend to their medical needs, and socialize them so they are healthy and happy, and ready for new forever homes.

Southern Counties Rescue has recently opened a chapter in Bremerton, Washington. We are excited to be expanding because so many cats and kittens need homes. Our goal is to save more kitties by bringing healthy, fully vetted kitties to Washington to find loving homes.

Some of our latest photos:

Meet Mazy-The Cat Who Will Steal Your Heart

Mazy is a beauty with a heart full of love and a personality all her own. She's equal parts independent explorer and affectionate cuddle-bug. She loves to snuggle up close when you're relaxing but also knows how to entertain herself-especially if there's a hair tie, string, or anything dangly nearby!
Mazy adores birdwatching, chases her tail with kitten like curiosity, and has a silly habit of playing catch with the dog.
While she gets along well with other cats, her favorite thing is soaking up love and attention from her humans.
Apply to meet and adopt Southerncountiesrescue.org #tuxedocat #tuxedokitten #adoptdontshop #petsplus #sanclemente #lovekitty

Handsome Shadow is ready to be your new best friend!!! This adorable young tuxie is a total sweetheart. He loves to sleep in your bed, cuddle up on your lap and carry on conversations! Shadow gets along well with other kitties and he loves to play! He hasn’t met a spring toy or wand he doesn’t love.

Shadow would do best with another kitty friend in the home because he’s very social!!! He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, FeLV & FIV tested negative,
dewormed and flea treated.

If you would like more information about Shadow please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.

Thanks.
Personality traits
Affectionate, Friendly, Playful, Loyal, Loves, Funny
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Looking for a great pair of kitties? Look no further as Cheese and Milkshake are GREAT kittens! They are adorable brother and sister, love to play with each other and always looking for adventure. Both will follow you around like puppy dogs. GREAT with kids, have been around them since very tiny. Their mom was rescued and brought into a home with a teenager and smaller children who adore kitties. They are also good with other adult cats.
Cheese and Milkshake are healthy, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, tested negative for FeLV/FIV and microchipped, they just need a family to love. To meet Cheese and Milkshake please go to our website www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our Adoption Questionnaire. Someone will be back in touch shortly.
Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Smart, Athletic
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QueenLatifah is a super sweet kitty looking for her forever home. She loves to be petted and get good scratches below the ears. She was rescued by a good samaritain when she was pregant and on the streets. She has been a great momma to her kitties and now ready to find her perfect home.
If you would like more information about Queen Latifah plesase to go our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org
#catadoptionevent #catrescue #catsrule #RescueCats #sanclemente #missionviejo #missionviejo #adoptapet #petfinder #adoptdontshop #catlover #tuxedocats

Queen is a proper lady! She was rescued by a Good Samaritan while she was pregnant and was the best mama to her babies. While hesitant at first encounter, when Queen warms up to you, she is as sweet as can be. She loves a good scratch behind the ears and loves to be petted. She’s ready for the next chapter where she can be treated like royalty and pampered for the rest of her life.
Queen prefers to be on her own and would be best as an only kitty to someone who can spend time pampering this independent lady!!!
If you would like more information and Queen please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
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Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Loyal, Loves, Gentle
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Miss Mazy is a pretty girl who loves to be loved. The first thing you notice about Mazy is her long whiskers. Mazy is very outgoing and full of fun. Mazy loves to play with all her toys and is always up for an adventure. She is always first in line when it comes to food and especially likes her treats. She is just a great little companion. She gets along with other cats and would need a fur buddy to keep her company.

Healthy, spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, negative for FeLV/FIV and microchipped. now she just needs you.

To meet Mazy please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
Thanks.
Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Loves, Loyal, Playful, Protective, Smart
#catadoptionevent #catrescue #rescuecats #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #tuxedokitty #petfinder #catlover #adoptdontshop

Mazy have a fun playing with one of her favorite toys. Mazy is a super sweet love bug that loves to play and loves to snuggle. Mazy is looking for her forever home.
If you would like more information please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
#catadoptionevent #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #tuxedokitty #catlover #catrescue #rescuecats

Saturday 5/10 Pets Plus, 12 to 3PM
416 E Avenida Pico, San Clemente CA

MAY ADOPTION EVENT Saturday, 05/10/25. PLEASE COME MEET OUR FRIENDLY KITTIES, SEND FRIENDS, SHARE EVENT!

This Saturday at Pets Plus, in San Clemente from Noon until 3pm.
Address: 416 E Avenida Pico, San Clemente CA 92672

Photos of just a few of our great kitties that will be at the event. See you there....

#PetsPlus #missionviejo #sanclemente #adoptapet #catadoptionevent #tabbycat #bombaycat #tuxedokitty #russianblue #orangecat #blackcatsrule

Cow Kitties...Cow cat breeds exhibit fascinating physical attributes and endearing behavioral traits. Their most prominent feature is their coat, adorned with striking patches or spots reminiscent of a cow’s hide. Beyond their distinct appearance, cow cat breeds are known for their friendly and affectionate nature. They often possess outgoing personalities and enjoy interactive playtime with their human companions.

Bandit, Dice and Domino are super sweet siblings looking for their forever home. Bandit is the most outgoing loving kitten who runs after you like a little puppy dog. His sister Dice right behind. Domino is a little shyer than her two siblings but she likes to cuddle and relaxes as you hold her. The more time you spend with her, the sweeter she becomes. She still want to be part of the party and love toys and especially playing with other her siblings Bandit and Dice and cats.

If you would like more information about these "Cow" siblings then please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.

#catrescue #RescueCats #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #adoptdontshop #petfinder #cowkitties #catlover

Hershey is the lone boy from the Candy litter! And he has some serious little brother energy!! This little boy is super sweet, confident and loves to play. He’s just as happy snoozing in your lap as zooming around the room making kitten mischief! Hershey and his siblings Rolo and Licorice were rescued from under a pile of steel next to a train station and were bottle babies. They are all sweet as pie!!
Hershey is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, FeLV & FIV negative, de-wormed and flea treated. Hershey would love to be adopted with one of his sisters Rolo and Licorice but will also do well with a young buddy in the home to play with.
If you would like more information about Hershey please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
Thanks.
Personality traits
Affectionate, Friendly, Curious, Playful, Loyal, Loves
#blackkitties #catrescue #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #adoptdontshop #petfinder #catlover #RescueCats

Look no further - Licorice is a perfect little black kitten & she’s ready for her furever home!!! This girl is confident, spunky & friendly. She’s never met a lap she doesn’t love to sit in or a kick stick she won’t show who’s boss. Wand toys are
no match for this huntress!! Licorice and her siblings Rolo and Hershey were rescued from under a pile of steel next to a train station and were bottle babies. And they are sweet as pie!!
Licorice is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, FeLV & FIV negative, de-wormed and flea treated. Licorice can be adopted with one of her siblings Rolo and Hershey or can go by herself if you have another young kitty at home.
For more information about Licorice please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
Thanks
Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Playful, Loyal, Loves, Funny
#catrescue #catrescue #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #adoptdontshop #petfinder #catlover #blackkitties

Gorgeous calico tabby Rolo is available for adoption. This little girl is playful, sweet and loving!! She’s always watching what’s going on and ready to jump in and help! She loves a good cuddle and boy can she purr. Rolo and her siblings Hershey and Licorice were rescued from under a pile of steel next to a train station and were bottle babies. And they are sweet as pie!
Rolo is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, FeLV & FIV negative, de-wormed and flea treated. Rolo would love to be adopted with one of her siblings Hershey and Licorice or can go by herself if you have another young kitty at home.
If you would like more information about Rolo please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
Thanks.
Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Loyal, Playful, Loves
#catrescue #RescueCats #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #adoptdontshop #petfinder #catlover #calicokitties

Adorable Juliet is the tiniest of the bunch, but she’s no shrinking violet. She loves to run and tumble and pounce and she’s as tough as her brothers. She is mostly grey but has beautiful tortie coloring when you look closer.
Juliet is spayed, microchipped, FeLV & FIV negative, vaccinated & de-wormed. Juliet would love to be adopted with one of her siblings - Romeo, Princess Truffles and Val- but would also do great with your young kitty as a buddy.
For more information about Juliet please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.
Thanks.

Personality traits
Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Loyal, Loves, Funny, Playful
#catrescue #rescuecats #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #adoptdontshop #petfinder #catlover #tabbykitties

Princess Truffles is truly a beautiful both inside and out. She loves to nap and is the first to find a comfy spot and the last to wake up. She loves to play cat games on the iPhone and watch tv while being petted.
Princess Truffles is fixed, FeLV & FIV negative, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed.
She’d love to be adopted with one of her siblings - Val, Romeo &Juliet - but will also do well with a younger kitty buddy to play with.
If you would like more information about Princess Truffles please go to our website at www.southerncountiesrescue.org and complete our online application.

Personality traits
Affectionate, Friendly, Playful, Loyal, Loves
#catrescue #rescuecats #sanclemente #missionviejo #adoptapet #AdoptDontShop #petfinder #catlover

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Cat and Kitten Adoption

Meet our adoptable cats and kittens! If you are interested in meeting one of them at our next adoption event, please fill out a no-obligation adoption questionnaire.

On most Saturday afternoons from noon to 3 pm, we have kittens and adults to meet at our adoption events. We recommend you complete a questionnaire before coming by. If you are interested in a particular kitty, we can make an appointment with you to meet them after you submit a questionnaire. If you don’t know exactly which kitty you are interested in, that’s okay! You can list several on the questionnaire or just indicate that you aren’t certain.

Support Our Work

We are always in need of donations to help support our rescue work. All donations go directly to our services and costs; we have no paid staff. Donations also help us to pull cats and kittens out of high-kill shelters in time to save them, and to remove cats from other dangerous situations.

Volunteers assist with a variety of tasks, both at our adoption events and elsewhere. Read more about volunteering.

If you are interested in taking the next step and fostering cats or kittens for us, read more about fostering and complete our foster questionnaire.

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Upcoming Adoption Events

Adoption events are from noon to 3 pm.

Pets Plus Avenida Pico
415 E. Avenida Pico, Suite O
San Clemente, CA 92672

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