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My name is
Rutabaga!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Gray or Blue/White
Age
2 years 4 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
5476
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Meet Rutabaga! This handsome 1 year old guy came to Animal Friends from our Humane Investigations Team for having too many cats within the home. Since being here at AF we noticed him wobbling everywhere he walked so after some testing our medical team diagnosed Rutabaga with Myotonia Congenita - which is a hereditary neuromuscular disorder characterized by persistent contraction, particularly during muscle movement. Because of this Rutabaga is looking for a home where they will be able to monitor him and give him the assistance he needs with using a litterbox, eating/drinking, and day to day activities. His diagnosis however has not stopped him from being an absolute sweetheart who loves people and could potentially live with other cats. If you're interested in taking Rutabaga home as a Hospice Adoption, please reach out to us as the Adoption Department to learn what steps to take!

Rutabaga's foster mom says he is an absolute delight, and is a very friendly and playful guy. He is currently living with one of our other wobbly veggie cats, Fennel, and while he does not have to go home with Fennel, they are welcome to be adopted together.

Rutabaga is also one of Yana's Special Felines which means his requested adoption donation has been underwritten and he will be sent home with an individualized starter kit of supplies and other support based on his unique needs.



Fill out an application -> Thinkingoutsidethecage.org
All of our animals are altered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines before being made available for adoption.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
5476
Contact
Address
562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Apply at http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/ After your application is submitted, you will be contacted by one of our Adoption Counselors (typically within 48 hours). Your next step is to come to Animal Friends to meet the animal! Please be sure to review our adoption guidelines before visiting.

Contact Us
Phone: 412.847.7000
Our phone answers Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We receive a high volume of calls so please consider leaving a message if our receptionist is helping someone else and your call will be promptly returned!

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Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Animal Friends is located in Ohio Township, just 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Click here for directions!
Our resource center offers free parking and is open to the public during our normal hours of operation:
Mon. - Fri. | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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