Frankfort, IL - Domestic Shorthair. Meet Freddy a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Brown Tabby

Age

10 years 3 months old, Senior

Sex

Male

Pet ID

–

Hair Length

short

My details

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

FOSTERED IN: Chicago, IL 60626
ESTIMATED DOB: 2014
COLOR/BREED: Tabby Shorthair
KIDS: Older
DOGS: Unknown
CATS: Some

HISTORY:
Freddy was surrendered to a local animal shelter. His family surrendered him when they were no longer able to care for him.

ABOUT:
Freddy is a friendly, calm, polite, and confident cat. He is not the type of cat who will run and hide when you have visitors over, and at 18lbs your visitors WILL notice him.

Freddy is very affectionate without being needy. His foster said he likes to follow her around the house keeping close, without being pesty. Freddy won’t be a bother if you work from home, and won’t be bothered if you work outside the home.

When Freddy needs some attention he is not shy about plopping down on your legs, lap, or chest. You can hear and feel his little kitty motor running to show his contentment. Once he has had his fill he will hop off your lap to go sit by himself. He is particularly fond of back, chest, and ear scratches and will push his head all the way back for some neck and chin scratches.

Freddy is not incredibly active, but he does enjoy playing for short bursts. He seems to like a variety of toys and it would be great if he has an adopter who wants to challenge him to play a bit more and rotate his toys to keep them fresh and interesting. Freddy could stand to lose a few pounds to keep him healthy. Surprisingly, he is only interested in treats on occasion and doesn’t have any interest in eating canned food. Freddy is a bit of a grazer, but he does prefer to dine with company. His foster said he will call out to her and meow to follow him to his bowl when he is hungry. He does show interest when his foster is eating her food, but he doesn’t bother too long and goes to sit by her feet.

Freddy is not being fostered with children, but because he is a lower-energy cat, he might not love young or very active children who will want to play with him. Freddy has been housed with other cats at our adoption center. He can be a close-talker and a bit forward when meeting new cats, but hasn’t been unfriendly. For whatever reason he seemed to intimidate each of the cats we tried to pair him with. We aren’t exactly sure what was happening as we never saw any obvious aggression or intimidation. Maybe it’s his size combined with his awkward personality, but he might do best as an only cat. Freddy is not being fostered with dogs, but he did meet one briefly in a temporary foster home, and although he was neither terrified nor aggressive, he was not relaxed nor impressed.

Are you considering adding a cat to your family? Do you want them to be affectionate but independent? Would you prefer to just have one pet and never feel like you need to get them a friend? Freddy would be a great choice for you! More information and our adoption application can be found at www.luluslockerrescue.org.

Relaxing Freddy enjoys gentle pets: https://youtube.com/shorts/RAHdjYicK8I
Say hi to relaxed Freddy: https://youtube.com/shorts/oJbpaaePsWY