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Before coming in to foster, Pumpkin was on the larger size and needed to have a large portion of her coat shaved down due to matting. She is at a healthy weight now and her coat is in much better condition. Pumpkin presented with severe fear aggression, which is hissing and swatting when you get too close, but she has come a long way! She went from hissing and hiding in the carrier the whole time someone was in the room to eating in front of her foster mom and then allowing pets. This is huge! She decides for herself when she wants affection, but when she does -- she REALLY gets into it, especially right before mealtimes.
There's no way to say how much handling she had in her 7 years, but she's already showed that she has a great personality in there for anyone who is willing to work a little bit for it. She may not be a lap cat but who's to say she won't share a couch to watch your stories? According to the camera, these are Pumpkin's favourite things: 1) Chasing after her sponge ball 2) Rolling around on the carpeted litter mat 3) Scratching her cardboard scratchers/scratching posts 4) Sitting on the windowsill and looking out the window 5) Hissing at her brother
She has had no issues with using the litterbox since she arrived. Pumpkin would do best in a quiet home with someone who has experience with cats and are open to letting her lead the way. At seven years old, Pumpkin and her brother were surrendered when their human moved into long term care. This change is stressful for a confident cat, and for a mature scared cat? It's traumatic. These two struggled in the shelter and a SOS plea was sent out to get them back into a home environment. They were understandably slow to warm up, but over the days and weeks, and months, progress was made! With these two you need to celebrate the small wins because they feel good!
Pumpkin has made huge strides since coming into foster and is definitely a sweet girl. However, she needs a human who will give her the time to adjust to her new environment and show her softer side when she's ready to. She may or may not end up a lap cat, but she still has so much to offer, if given the chance.
Microchipped, DOB June 7, 2017
Before coming in to foster, Pumpkin was on the larger size and needed to have a large portion of her coat shaved down due to matting. She is at a healthy weight now and her coat is in much better condition. Pumpkin presented with severe fear aggression, which is hissing and swatting when you get too close, but she has come a long way! She went from hissing and hiding in the carrier the whole time someone was in the room to eating in front of her foster mom and then allowing pets. This is huge! She decides for herself when she wants affection, but when she does -- she REALLY gets into it, especially right before mealtimes.
There's no way to say how much handling she had in her 7 years, but she's already showed that she has a great personality in there for anyone who is willing to work a little bit for it. She may not be a lap cat but who's to say she won't share a couch to watch your stories? According to the camera, these are Pumpkin's favourite things: 1) Chasing after her sponge ball 2) Rolling around on the carpeted litter mat 3) Scratching her cardboard scratchers/scratching posts 4) Sitting on the windowsill and looking out the window 5) Hissing at her brother
She has had no issues with using the litterbox since she arrived. Pumpkin would do best in a quiet home with someone who has experience with cats and are open to letting her lead the way. At seven years old, Pumpkin and her brother were surrendered when their human moved into long term care. This change is stressful for a confident cat, and for a mature scared cat? It's traumatic. These two struggled in the shelter and a SOS plea was sent out to get them back into a home environment. They were understandably slow to warm up, but over the days and weeks, and months, progress was made! With these two you need to celebrate the small wins because they feel good!
Pumpkin has made huge strides since coming into foster and is definitely a sweet girl. However, she needs a human who will give her the time to adjust to her new environment and show her softer side when she's ready to. She may or may not end up a lap cat, but she still has so much to offer, if given the chance.
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2.
Interview
An adoption counsellor will follow up with you and give you more details about the cat you are interested in and ask some questions.
3.
Meet the Pet
Arrange a virtual meet and greet, so that you can see the cat in the foster home setting where they're comfortable.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
Sign the contract, pay the fee, and welcome your new family member home!
Additional adoption info
Adoption fee is $200 per adult cat, and $250 for kittens (under 8 months old).
This ensures that the cats that come into our care receive the attention they need, are spayed or neutered, and receive a rabies vaccination at the appropriate age. For City of Toronto residents, the adoption fee includes a mandatory City of Toronto cat license that is valid for one year. As you can imagine, these fees only begin to cover our costs; donations and ongoing fundraising efforts carry us the rest of the way!
Note:
-Senior cats (8 years or older) have an adoption fee of the adopter's choice, vs. our standard adult adoption fee of $200.
-Our adoption fee for an adult bonded pair (8 months or older) is $150 per cat vs. $200 per cat. Thanks for giving two loving friends a home together!
Adoption fee is $200 per adult cat, and $250 for kittens (under 8 months old).
This ensures that the cats that come into our care receive the attention they need, are spayed or neutered, and receive a rabies vaccination at the appropriate age. For City of Toronto residents, the adoption fee includes a mandatory City of Toronto cat license that is valid for one year. As you can imagine, these fees only begin to cover our costs; donations and ongoing fundraising efforts carry us the rest of the way!
Note:
-Senior cats (8 years or older) have an adoption fee of the adopter's choice, vs. our standard adult adoption fee of $200.
-Our adoption fee for an adult bonded pair (8 months or older) is $150 per cat vs. $200 per cat. Thanks for giving two loving friends a home together!
