About this Cat
Sterling DOB: 3/16/2025 Adoption Fee: $250 Sterling’s journey began behind a shopping center, where a LapCats foster responded to a Facebook plea about a friendly cat abandoned in a levy. What seemed like a solo rescue mission quickly turned into the discovery of a full feline family — a brave momma cat, Anastasia, and her kittens, including sweet little Sterling. Through conversations with locals, it was learned that Anastasia had belonged to a homeless person who could no longer care for her or another cat (sadly, still not located). While kindhearted folks had been feeding the family, no one had stepped in to truly rescue them. That’s where LapCats came in. Momma was easily coaxed into a carrier, and over the next few days, traps were set with tasty snacks to bring the kittens to safety. Sterling was the second to be secured! Despite signs asking people not to feed the cats (so trapping would work), someone decided to have a little fun and left a box that read, “We trapped the kittens for you,” containing two toy kittens with water bowls underneath. Gotta love a jokester! Unfortunately, not all of Sterling’s siblings could be found, even after weeks of searching. But now, Sterling is thriving in foster care, and this once-cautious kitten is blooming. Sterling is learning the ropes of indoor life — toys, soft beds, tasty food, and even the joy of gentle pets. He’s still a bit shy, but he purrs up a storm and is warming up more each day. He’s curious, sweet, and ready for someone patient and kind to help him continue building trust. If you’re looking for a kitten with a gentle soul and a survivor’s heart, Sterling just might be your guy. The first step in our adoption process is the application which can be found on our website lapcats.org. All of our cats have tested negative for FELV and are fully vaccinated. They have not only been spayed or neutered but have also been treated for worms, fleas, and have been micro chipped. We will register their microchip for you, provide you with a free exam visit to a participating Sacramento veterinarian, and a goodie bag! We do not do out of state adoptions for the safety of our cats.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Sterling's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Sterling was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Sterling’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Sterling’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Sterling’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Sterling's Stash!
100% of Sterling's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Sterling.
About this Cat
Sterling DOB: 3/16/2025 Adoption Fee: $250 Sterling’s journey began behind a shopping center, where a LapCats foster responded to a Facebook plea about a friendly cat abandoned in a levy. What seemed like a solo rescue mission quickly turned into the discovery of a full feline family — a brave momma cat, Anastasia, and her kittens, including sweet little Sterling. Through conversations with locals, it was learned that Anastasia had belonged to a homeless person who could no longer care for her or another cat (sadly, still not located). While kindhearted folks had been feeding the family, no one had stepped in to truly rescue them. That’s where LapCats came in. Momma was easily coaxed into a carrier, and over the next few days, traps were set with tasty snacks to bring the kittens to safety. Sterling was the second to be secured! Despite signs asking people not to feed the cats (so trapping would work), someone decided to have a little fun and left a box that read, “We trapped the kittens for you,” containing two toy kittens with water bowls underneath. Gotta love a jokester! Unfortunately, not all of Sterling’s siblings could be found, even after weeks of searching. But now, Sterling is thriving in foster care, and this once-cautious kitten is blooming. Sterling is learning the ropes of indoor life — toys, soft beds, tasty food, and even the joy of gentle pets. He’s still a bit shy, but he purrs up a storm and is warming up more each day. He’s curious, sweet, and ready for someone patient and kind to help him continue building trust. If you’re looking for a kitten with a gentle soul and a survivor’s heart, Sterling just might be your guy. The first step in our adoption process is the application which can be found on our website lapcats.org. All of our cats have tested negative for FELV and are fully vaccinated. They have not only been spayed or neutered but have also been treated for worms, fleas, and have been micro chipped. We will register their microchip for you, provide you with a free exam visit to a participating Sacramento veterinarian, and a goodie bag! We do not do out of state adoptions for the safety of our cats.
