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From his foster: Meet Compass! Compass is a playful, loving, curious, goofy, timid cat. He loves pets. He especially loves pets while plopped in front of you using your foot as a pillow.
Compass is great with other cats. If there can be any silver lining to his unfortunate upbringing (hoarding situation) it’s that he is really comfortable living with other cats. He lives with two cats currently, one that joined the home months later. Compass showed no signs of territorial aggression towards the new cat (no aggression whatsoever). He wasn’t instantly loving; he kept distance for a while, then tested the new cat’s desire to play. He now has two best buds — two and a half if you count the human.
Why half, you might ask? Because his trust is HARD earned. I (the above-referenced human) am still working to earn his trust… but it is so worth with it! At this point, he needs to come to you when he wants pets (which is very often!). He does not like to be approached. He’ll run if you try approaching him or if he feels like he’s being cornered. He also seems to have safe zones. He wants all the pets in the living room, but he’s not sure about upstairs.
With time, Compass could turn into a lap cat who isn’t afraid of new people/noises/etc., but a future family should not adopt Compass if they are counting on him to become this kind of cat. His future family needs to be ok with him as is he is today.
Other considerations:
Compass loooves toys. All toys are fun to him. He also loves spending time in cat trees (he favors the very top but will make an exception for a hammock/bowl). He loves looking out the window and tracking birds, bunnies and other passerby.
Compass has been exposed to dogs a few times. He hides for the most part but will pop out to observe from a distance after a while. I think it’s highly likely he’ll do fine in a home with a cat-friendly dog, so long as he is given time to adjust.
As stated before, Compass had a rough life before coming to The Bond Between. His future family needs to be patient and allow Compass all the space and time he needs to adjust.
He hasn’t done this for awhile, but it is worth noting that Compass has previously shown fear-based aggression when he feels cornered or a person gets too close. He hisses and feigns scratching (he’ll strike with his paw but does not extend his nails). He should not live with young kids. I also feel a home with more than a couple people would not be best for him, given how timid he is and how long it takes him to adjust.
While I believe Compass would adjust to a brand new environment and other cat(s), his friend Tape (also available for adoption) would struggle on her own. In an ideal world, a future family would want to adopt both Compass and Tape so they can live out their best lives together. It is not a requirement though. It is a requirement that he live with a cat(s).
Compass has been great with the litter box since day 1!
Compass does not know the name Compass. In his foster home, the most frequently used name is Moon or Moonie (no idea why). He does seem to respond to that name, but he’ll learn a new one!
If Compass sounds like the kitty you’ve been looking for, please fill out an application. He’ll be… scared to meet you, but hopefully it’s a good match!
Hi My name is Compass ! I'm from Minnesota!
From his foster: Meet Compass! Compass is a playful, loving, curious, goofy, timid cat. He loves pets. He especially loves pets while plopped in front of you using your foot as a pillow.
Compass is great with other cats. If there can be any silver lining to his unfortunate upbringing (hoarding situation) it’s that he is really comfortable living with other cats. He lives with two cats currently, one that joined the home months later. Compass showed no signs of territorial aggression towards the new cat (no aggression whatsoever). He wasn’t instantly loving; he kept distance for a while, then tested the new cat’s desire to play. He now has two best buds — two and a half if you count the human.
Why half, you might ask? Because his trust is HARD earned. I (the above-referenced human) am still working to earn his trust… but it is so worth with it! At this point, he needs to come to you when he wants pets (which is very often!). He does not like to be approached. He’ll run if you try approaching him or if he feels like he’s being cornered. He also seems to have safe zones. He wants all the pets in the living room, but he’s not sure about upstairs.
With time, Compass could turn into a lap cat who isn’t afraid of new people/noises/etc., but a future family should not adopt Compass if they are counting on him to become this kind of cat. His future family needs to be ok with him as is he is today.
Other considerations:
Compass loooves toys. All toys are fun to him. He also loves spending time in cat trees (he favors the very top but will make an exception for a hammock/bowl). He loves looking out the window and tracking birds, bunnies and other passerby.
Compass has been exposed to dogs a few times. He hides for the most part but will pop out to observe from a distance after a while. I think it’s highly likely he’ll do fine in a home with a cat-friendly dog, so long as he is given time to adjust.
As stated before, Compass had a rough life before coming to The Bond Between. His future family needs to be patient and allow Compass all the space and time he needs to adjust.
He hasn’t done this for awhile, but it is worth noting that Compass has previously shown fear-based aggression when he feels cornered or a person gets too close. He hisses and feigns scratching (he’ll strike with his paw but does not extend his nails). He should not live with young kids. I also feel a home with more than a couple people would not be best for him, given how timid he is and how long it takes him to adjust.
While I believe Compass would adjust to a brand new environment and other cat(s), his friend Tape (also available for adoption) would struggle on her own. In an ideal world, a future family would want to adopt both Compass and Tape so they can live out their best lives together. It is not a requirement though. It is a requirement that he live with a cat(s).
Compass has been great with the litter box since day 1!
Compass does not know the name Compass. In his foster home, the most frequently used name is Moon or Moonie (no idea why). He does seem to respond to that name, but he’ll learn a new one!
If Compass sounds like the kitty you’ve been looking for, please fill out an application. He’ll be… scared to meet you, but hopefully it’s a good match!
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
More about this rescue
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
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