Salem, VA
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H.E.A.R.T. Rescue is a 501(c)(3) foster-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned, orphaned neonatal, medically fragile, and special-needs kittens throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge region. Operating out of dedicated volunteer homes, they provide intensive round-the-clock medical care, foster placement, pet adoption services, and TNR education. Every feline receives individualized medical care, socialization, vaccinations, and spay/neuter surgery before placement into a loving forever home.
Heart Rescue has adoption fees starting from $40.
Cats/Kittens a year old and under: $80; Cats over a year old: $60 (a $40 gas reimbursement fee applies for travel adoptions more than one hour outside of Virginia’s Blue Ridge)
All current pets in the applicant's home must be up to date on Rabies vaccinations unless deemed unsafe by a vet. If no pets were owned in the last 5 years, a personal reference from a non-family member, non-partner, or non-roommate is required.
Submit an adoption application request to receive an application via DocuSign. Once submitted, the rescue conducts a veterinary reference check or personal reference check. Upon approval, the rescue contacts the applicant regarding status and finalizes the adoption.
All rescues are dewormed, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, microchipped, and spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
Rescues are not routinely FIV/FeLV tested because testing under six months of age can yield false positives due to maternal antibodies; however, testing can be conducted prior to adoption upon request.
Yes, non-local adoption applications are accepted. A $40 gas reimbursement travel fee is required for adoptions located more than an hour outside Virginia's Blue Ridge.
H.E.A.R.T. Rescue is entirely foster-based without a physical brick-and-mortar facility, caring for all kittens directly inside foster volunteers' homes.
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