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Are you tired of regular cats that want to hang out with you all the time? Then maybe Termite is for you. Termite is a high-risk, low-reward, decorative cat that requires only slightly more work than a discounted houseplant.
Termite came to the shelter after his caretaker suspected he had been hit by a car. Because of this, his eyeballs were of no further use, and so they were removed. His eardrums also took quite a blow, and likely ruptured. The foster and veterinarian suspect his ear drums may be healing, but Termite relies more on vibrations from the floor to know when someone else is in the room.
It took Termite a long time to get accustomed to his special room, but he enjoys the simple things: laying in the sun, laying on his many beds, eating slowly, and his personal favorite pastime: not being touched by people.
Despite his prickly nature, Termite has coexisted peacefully with other cats, even allowing himself to be bullied away from his food bowl. Termite is litterbox trained--a fact his foster will literally not stop raving about.
Termite is a little chunky, but it's nearly impossible to play with him, as essentially all contact is perceived as a threat. Termite is very lowkey, except when an item in his room is moved 2inches to the left, at which point, he will cry dramatically.
If you think Termite may be the perfect addition to your household, please reach out to the foster team, or his proud foster at mwilliams@acctphilly.org.
~ Follow Termite on Instagram at termite_the_cat
~ Follow Termite on Tiktok @termitethecat
Are you tired of regular cats that want to hang out with you all the time? Then maybe Termite is for you. Termite is a high-risk, low-reward, decorative cat that requires only slightly more work than a discounted houseplant.
Termite came to the shelter after his caretaker suspected he had been hit by a car. Because of this, his eyeballs were of no further use, and so they were removed. His eardrums also took quite a blow, and likely ruptured. The foster and veterinarian suspect his ear drums may be healing, but Termite relies more on vibrations from the floor to know when someone else is in the room.
It took Termite a long time to get accustomed to his special room, but he enjoys the simple things: laying in the sun, laying on his many beds, eating slowly, and his personal favorite pastime: not being touched by people.
Despite his prickly nature, Termite has coexisted peacefully with other cats, even allowing himself to be bullied away from his food bowl. Termite is litterbox trained--a fact his foster will literally not stop raving about.
Termite is a little chunky, but it's nearly impossible to play with him, as essentially all contact is perceived as a threat. Termite is very lowkey, except when an item in his room is moved 2inches to the left, at which point, he will cry dramatically.
If you think Termite may be the perfect addition to your household, please reach out to the foster team, or his proud foster at mwilliams@acctphilly.org.
~ Follow Termite on Instagram at termite_the_cat
~ Follow Termite on Tiktok @termitethecat
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
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LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
More about this shelter
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
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