Looking for a kitty who is full of spunk and personality? Look no further because Rocco is your man! This chunky monkey was picked up by Animal Control as a stray and we pulled him into our rescue shortly thereafter when his time was up. The poor guy was sick with a really bad cold, parasites and a horrible skin infection, but we treated him with meds, good food and lots of TLC and within a few weeks, he made a full recovery.
Rocco was adopted out to a nice family a while back, but sadly they had to return him as he was nippy towards their child and a bit of a bully towards their other cat. You see, Rocco is an independent guy and has a strong personality, meaning that he wants to do what he wants to do and doesn't quite understand social boundaries. He's not aggressive in the typical sense, but he does get overstimulated and will nip/swat when being corrected or gets frusrtrated. As a result, he doesn't show very well at adoption events and he's been with me for quite some time. I've been working with him to correct this behavior through positive reinforcement techniques, and he's responded quite well and has chilled out over the past couple of years. However, potential adopters will need to have experience in dealing with cats like Rocco and must be willing to apply the behavior modification techniques with him. He's generally pretty good with the other cats at my house, but he can be a bit obnoxious towards other cats who are very submissive and easily dominated. He would do best with a confident kitty who won't mind putting Rocco in his place when he needs it (he will back down when corrected). Absolutely no kids - he would not be a good fit with them.
With all that being said, Rocco really is a cool and sweet cat when he wants to be; he's just quirky and can be a bit of a jerk sometimes if you let him. He's usually a lovebug with me and is seeks attention often, but I also understand his boundaries and respect them. With the proper guidance and home environment, he will thrive and can be quite the goofy attention hog and will entertain you with his silly antics.
Rocco is neutered, microchipped, negative for FeLV/FIV and current on vaccinations; DOB 6/12/18 (tag # 11292JB).
November 5, 2024, 10:31 am
