Meet Tessa.
Palo Alto, CA · Adult · Domestic Short Hair
Seen in the current source roster. This does not confirm when the rescue last edited the profile. Confirm availability before visiting.
Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
First seen by Goodmorph .
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In the shelter’s words
Lovely tortoiseshell color Tessa is an outgoing, confident and VERY smart young girl. Born homeless on the street, she quickly figured out how to make friends and influence people, particularly the people that could help her. That included a trapper who was trying to trap the cats to get them spayed...Tessa just walked into the trap before it was even set! In her foster home Tessa still plays like a kitten, with a kitten's energy. She is probably making up for her deprived kittenhood when she had to worry about survival and had no opportunity to just play. Her favorite game is pounce-jump-hunt the play mouse dangling on a pole, but she will hunt any toy that moves. She also enjoys cuddling with her foster parents and sleeping with them at night. That might not be important now, but when the weather gets cold again, she is bedwarmer that doesn't end up on your utility bill. Tessa has a clean bill of health: spayed, vaccinated, tested negative for FIV/FeLV and treated for fleas and parasites. She is ready to join you for some summer fun! For more information & an online application go to https://www.communitycatrescue.org/adoption/cat.php?id=1657&ts=1793502028&src=rg
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22705404
Plan a visit with the source organization
There is an adoption application, a phone or in-person interviews, home visit (at our discretion). A donation, in lieu of an adoption fee, is required to the Palo Alto Humane Society's Animal Rescue Fund, which provides funding for veterinary costs to pet rescuers.
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Cats
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Children
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Goodmorph last synced:
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed
Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation
This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.
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Tessa
Currently listed by the shelter
Cat · Adult · Domestic Short Hair · Female
Community Cat Rescue via RescueGroups.org
Palo Alto, CA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22705404
Plan a visit with the source organization
Confirm availability, fees and the meeting address before traveling.
Adoption information:
https://www.communitycatrescue.org/
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Printed reference prepared
goodmorph.com/pets/ba79a08c-8e1a-48fd-a74a-bd1ffa671b0a