Pepper pretends to be a spicy boy but he's secretly very affectionate. Pepper loves cheek and chin scratches and then is mad that he likes it. Pepper is active and energetic and can often be found climbing or playing with crinkle toys, feather wands, and balls. You will often find him curled up with his siblings.
Pepper is good with respectful kids, cautious with dogs though we suspect he would adapt quickly to a canine sibling.
Pepper is one of our 9 panleukopenia survivors in summer 2026. Because of his medical history, adopters must be aware that his neuter should be delayed until November-December 2026. Further, adopters should be aware that panleukopenia survivors must be carefully monitored in case they develop FIP. FIP is a treatable feline illness that is seen at higher rates in panleukopenia survivors. Adopters will commit to treat FIP and not euthanize without first contacting HDDCR and offering HDDCR the opportunity to treat.
Happy Days Dog & Cat Rescue requires a Spay/Neuter Contract by the adopter if puppies and kittens in our care are too young for sterilization at the time of adoption. This is a form the adopter signs at the time of adoption, confirming that they will get the pet spayed/neutered by a certain date. HDDCR holds a deposit [$50 for dogs, $25 for cats] in addition to the adoption fee until we receive proof from a veterinarian that the dog or cat was spayed/neutered by the date stipulated on the Spay/Neuter Contract. The deposit will be refunded to the adopter if spay/neuter was done according to the Spay/Neuter Contract signed by the adopter.
Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue microchips all dogs and cats before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the shoulder blades and are another form of identification should the animal get lost. The microchips are registered to Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue. The microchip is transferred to the adopter once the adoption is complete. The adopter is responsible for a one-time $15 microchip enrollment fee, paid at the time of adoption. Microchips are enrolled with AKC Reunite. Dogs and Cats still need to have collar with tags should they get lost.
