My name is
Gypsy!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

Cared for by OTC Pet-homing Corp.

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Submit Application

Interview

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Home Check

Adoption fee: $75

This helps OTC Pet-homing Corp. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Abyssinian

Color

Gray or Blue (Mostly)

Age

Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

e91e31c3-b4a9-4489-8628-c36748e79e34

Hair Length

–

My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Gypsy is a double-coated ticked tabby mix. With colors of grey, light brown, and black fur. He is a large kitty weighing 12 pounds and is almost 7 years old. Before coming to his current home, Gypsy was on his own and had to fend for himself. However, he has learned that not all humans are bad and has become an intelligent and affectionate cat. Although he has become a huge cuddle bug, he is still uncomfortable with being held and needs time to adjust. Gypsy is blind in one eye, but that hasn't stopped him from being a playful and lively cat. However, he does need to feel safe in new environments and may hide under a sofa or bed at first. If you have a dog, they must be cat-friendly and willing to share the space since Gypsy won't use a cat tree or climb due to his vision impairment. This beautiful boy deserves a forever home, so please consider meeting him.

Shelter

OTC Pet-homing Corp.

Contact info

Pet ID

e91e31c3-b4a9-4489-8628-c36748e79e34

Contact

—

Phone

(256) 334-0488

otctrainingandrescue@gmail.com

Website

http://www.offthechaintraining.com

Address

Toney, AL 35773

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Steps 1 & 2 are sometimes interchangeable.

2.
Submit Application

Sometimes interchangeable with step 1.

3.
Interview

4.
Approve Application

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Pay Fee

7.
Home Check

We're not looking for cleanliness per-se. More looking at hazards and trouble areas (i.e. game controllers left in floor).

Additional adoption info

We have a 2 week foster-to-adopt period. This allows adopters to find the pet that will fit their family's needs w/out losing any money.

Go meet their pets

PetCo on University Dr. in Huntsville, AL every other Saturday (next event 7/15/23) from 1-4pm
or
By appointment, the pets are available anytime.

More about this shelter

OTC stands for "Off the Chain". As in, Off the Chain Training & Rescue. This is how we were know before getting our charity status and we continue to do business as "Off the Chain". "Off the Chain" is a nod to the exclamation that was said by kids in the 90s as it is also our mission to be a chain-free facility & we will not adopt to anyone planning on putting our dogs on chains in the backyard to protect your chickens or whatever else you're treating better than our dog. We have been known to "repo" a dog or cat when our adoption contracts are not being full-filled or if the pet is not happy in their adoptive homes.
We want to educate the public of the importance of spaying/neutering their pets if they didn't come from us; the importance of continued "training" throughout the pet's life for that special bond, and last but not least, the importance of consistent dosing of prevention meds (i.e. heartworm, fleas, tics, & other parasites).
If you've read this far, you may be like "wow, they are serious!" Yes, we are! Many (most lately) come from horrid backgrounds or at the very least unhappy backgrounds such as being tied to a tree or fence and used only for breeding until they were able to chew themselves free somehow. Or the poor souls have been stuck in the shelter for months terrified, confused, and uncertain of their futures. When they get here, we ensure they have plenty of time to decompress and relax before they are integrated into the pack slowly. They have climate-controlled kennels with large runs outside that they can access at any time. But our dogs and cats spend most of their time running around and playing with other dogs or cats or just chilling in the sun. We will not allow our dogs/cats to go into a situation worse than what they are currently in with us. But, if you're ready to provide the type of home we require to adopt one of our pets, we do not discriminate on where you live or if you have a fence. As long as you have a plan to exercise the pet regularly and provide love & affection, then we believe everyone deserves to have a dog or cat.