Ragdoll cat rescue does exist, but there is not one national Ragdoll Rescue that exists in the United States. However, don’t feel disappointed because there are several options for Ragdoll Rescue. Be aware that the http://www.ragdollrescue.com website is for Ragdoll Rescue in the Northwest United States.
Here is a list of Ragdoll Cat Rescue Groups in the USA:
- http://www.ragdollrescue.com
- http://www.ragdollscfa.org/rag_rescue.php
- http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org
- http://www.freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/
- http://www.ragdollinternational.org/ragrescues.shtml
- http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html
- http://www.freewebs.com/ragdollrescue
- http://www.spotsociety.org/
Here are other options for finding Ragdoll cats in shelters or online:
If you go to www.petfnder.com or one of the free classified ad sites, like www.craigslist.com or www.kijiji.com, you will need to do a search for a Ragdoll cat. Lots of times, people misname a Ragdoll cat and think they are Birmans or Himalayans or Siamese. And visa versa. So be sure to search unde a number of names and be sure to re-do your search on a daily basis. You might also check cities that are around you. For example, if you live in Kansas City and there was a Ragdoll available in St. Louis, you might be willing to drive 4 hours to get your floppy Ragdoll cat.
Other Options:
contact us if you’re interested.
Also, be sure to check out your local shelters. They sometimes do not have the staff to allow them to post all their kitties for adoption. A quick call to your local shelter might reveal a Ragdoll that is in need.
Yahoo! Ragdoll Rescue Group
If you sign up for the Yahoo! Group (just requires a free Yahoo! ID), then you can get daily notices of Ragdolls or Ragdoll wannabes (cats that look like Ragdolls but probably have no “Ragdoll genes”) across the country. Or go to Google (see search box below) and type in (your area) shelter OR (your area) cat rescue.
Ragdoll cat names for your new kitty.
If you currently have a resident kitty who you are thinking about finding a friend for, be sure to read How to Introduce Cats.
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We have a rescue ragdoll. The original owner passed away and her family could not keep the cat. She is not getting along with the other rescues we have in our home and it’s not fair to her or the others.
Diane, how have you tried to introduce her to the new cats? Where do you live?
Yes, we have introduced them. We live in Fenton, Missouri. Two cats have claws and fight her, and she takes her aggression out on our male, who is declawed. We’ve worked with her for quite some time now, and I feel that she would be better in a home with no other pets.
Diane, you can list her on my site as a Rescue and then once you list the details about her personality, etc. then I can shoot out a posting to everyone on my Facebook, Twitter, etc. You can list your Ragdoll Rescue here.
Do you still have her? How old is she? Does she do well with children? I have a 15 year old daughter, and two boys 4 & 7. My daughter and I are allergic to cats, but have been okay around these guys, I think…I’ll have to check with my daughter. Are they mousers???
Is there any way that I can be contacted if one becomes available in the middle Tennessee area?
Marian,
While I would love to have that as an option, I simply do not have the resources right now. If you’re on Facebook, I would suggest following Floppycats on Facebook as all Rescues are always listed on there.
Jenny
Destiny,
She is an indoor only cat, and we have no mice so I would say she is not a mouser. From what I understand, she prefers not to be around young children because they can get rowdy.
Jenny,
Are you aware of any rescues near Asheville NC that are specific to Ragdolls. I have an older friend who can no longer care for her 41/2 year-old Anna Belle. I am exploring all options for the best new home.
Thank you,
Deborah
I am not familiar with rescues outside of Asheville, NC – but your friend can list her on my site for free – just follow this link: http://blog.floppycats.com/blog/landing-pages/0/0/ragdoll-rehoming