Adopt

My name is Vedder!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Interview

4

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Mediumhair
Color
Black (All)
Age
1 year 2 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Hair Length
medium

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

This handsome guys is Vedder. He came to us from a hoarding situation, along with his friend, Black Pearl, and they are really hoping to find a home together. These two are quite bonded and rely on each other for comfort. They are looking for a quiet home where they can stay together and where they might have some other cats to play with.

Pearl is only about 8 months old and is more brave than Vedder is. She is always the first to explore new places and to open up to new people. Pearl is super chatty when she greats her people, demanding attention. She loves to sit in her foster mom's lap for cuddles, and she has a great purr.

Vedder is 1 year old is a bit more reserved than Pearl is. He relies on Pearl for confidence and her presence helps Vedder open up faster than when he's on his own. He sees her getting love and then he starts rubbing up against her, as well as his foster mom's legs. Vedder is very hand-shy, so does well with very slow movements. Since he's still learning to enjoy human affection, Vedder gets overstimulated easily. When he's getting pet, he starts to get a bit mouthy so we have to give him litter breaks in between the love. Due to this, these two will need to be in a cat-experienced home. Vedder really enjoys wand toys, so his foster mom is working on bonding with Vedder through play.

Since they came from a high-density cat home, these two are very comfortable around other cats; they understand how to get along with different personality types. They both integrated well into their current foster home where there are several other kitties. There is a dog in their foster home, and they don't love him, but they don't hate him either. They would do OK in a home with a dog as long as it gives them space. They would likely do OK with an older, quiet dog that ignores them. These two are not comfortable with children, but would be fine with respectful teens.

Pearl has short hair, but Vedder has medium-length hair, so he will need a home with someone who is willing to groom him as needed. Once he settles in a bit, grooming may be a good way to bond with him.

If you'd like to learn more about this lovely pair of kitties, please visit https://victoriapets.ca/adoption-process/ for info regarding our adoption process and for a copy of our online adoption application.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
PO Box 2324, Sidney, BC V8L 3W6

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Interview

4.

Home Check

We will come visit your home to ensure that the environment is suitable for the pet in question, based on its needs.

Additional adoption info

Adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment and a big responsibility. Dogs can live 15 years or more, and cats can live 20+ years. Like people, each individual pet comes with its own set of baggage, needs, and personality traits. Because your new pet will depend on you to provide its basic needs, we need to be sure that you are educated and up to the challenge. Our adoption process allows us to ask you some questions about your home environment, your lifestyle, and your needs, expectations, and limitations. We want to be sure that your new pet is going to be just as happy in its new home as you are to have it there.
A Successful Adoption Process Includes the Following Steps:
To start the adoption process, please contact us at victoriapets@gmail.com and request an adoption application. Once it is completed, email it back to the same address and in the body of your email, please tell us about your home/family. If there is a particular pet that you're interested in, please indicate which. Our adoption team will contact those whose applications have the potential to be the best match with the pet(s) of interest to set up a visit supervised by the foster parent who can answer some of the questions you may have about the pet. You will not be able to take the pet home the day of the visit.
One of our volunteers will contact you within 72 hours of the visit and we will open a dialogue with you based on the information provided in your application. We will talk about your home and family, as well as your experience with pets. We will ask you to tell us about the kind of life and care you can offer to the adopted pet, and we will inform you about any health or behavioural issues that you should be aware of.
(For dogs only) Once an adoption is pending, we will come visit your home to ensure that the environment is suitable for the pet in question, based on its needs. We can advise you of modifications that could make the adoption more successful, such as fencing and other things you may not have thought about.
The adoption process generally takes several days, and this time line is intentional. It allows you time to think about your decision so that you can be sure that you are comfortable with the decision that you’ve made. Adoptions are never approved within 48 hours of the application being submitted.
Once we have successfully journeyed through the steps above, you can pick up your new friend to begin a wonderful life together!
Signing an adoption contract is a requirement for every pet that is adopted.
Please Read Before Applying to Adopt:
You must be 19 years of age or older to apply for one of our pets.
Please note that we do not adopt animals sight unseen and we do not ship animals. We do consider adoptions out of area but applicants are required to come & visit with the animals of interest before an adoption is completed.
Adoption Fees:
The adoption fee for puppies and kittens includes: At least the first distemper vaccine (puppies and kittens), canine rabies vaccine (for puppies over 16 weeks of age), deworming, defleaing, a basic spay/neuter at Hillside Veterinary Hospital, a microchip, a free veterinary exam at Royal Oak Pet Clinic within 7 days of adoption, and a free trial of pet health insurance.
The adoption fee for all other cats/dogs includes: At least the first distemper vaccine (cats and dogs), canine rabies vaccine (for dogs only), deworming, defleaing, spay or neuter (done prior to adoption), a microchip, a free veterinary exam at Royal Oak Pet Clinic within 7 days of adoption, and a free trial of pet health insurance.
The adoption fee for all other species includes: a free exam at Royal Oak Pet Clinic within 7 days of adoption, treatment for parasites, spay/neuter prior to adoption when appropriate, the first set of vaccines when appropriate, and a microchip for identification when appropriate.
Adoption Fees are as Follows: (cash only please)
Kittens (up to 12 months of age) $400
Adult Cats (1 yr - 8yrs) $300
Senior Cats (9 yrs and older) $250
Special Needs Cats (other than kittens) $250
Puppies (8 weeks - 11 months) $600
Adult Dogs (1 yr - 8yrs) $400
Senior Dogs (9 yrs and older) $300
Special Needs dogs (other than puppies) $300
Rabbits $50
Guinea Pigs $30
Rats/hamsters $20
Mice $10
Adoption fees for other species may vary

Adoption application

More about this rescue

Victoria Pet Adoption Society (VPAS) is a volunteer run, registered charitable foundation in Victoria, BC, Canada. VPAS' goal is to rehabilitate homeless animals and place them into great homes. We provide medical care for all of our adoptees, ensuring that their vaccinations are up to date, and that all adoptees are spayed/neutered and microchipped (when possible).

Other pets at this rescue