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My name is Gruff!

Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 5 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair
Color
Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby
Age
1 year old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
56563665
Hair Length
short

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My personality

My story

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

Gruff is a cat looking for a place to land, with some well.. land! This young lad is a part of CVHS' barn cat program. You can read more about that here:

Hundreds of outdoor, un-socialized cats enter our facility every year, these cats will never be able to be adopted as pets. Many of these cats were found as strays, they may be feral, semi-feral, or cats who have other behavior issues that make them "unadoptable" and unsuitable as indoor pets.

The CVHS created The Barn Cat program to give these cats a second chance. Without barn adopters, they have nowhere else to go. These cats are healthy, and in return for a safe and comfortable environment, they can become a working cat in your barn!
These cats require minimal care and provide a great service as they are a natural deterrent to mice, moles and barn vermin.

CVHS will provide the following for all Barn Cat Candidates: Cats will appear to be in good health and have an initial exam. Cats will be spayed or neutered prior to placement. Cats will receive a rabies vaccination.

What's Required, and How to Begin the Barn Cat Adoption Process: You must be able to provide a safe environment and protection against the elements. Cats will need to have a means to escape from natural predators such as dogs and coyotes. Ideal locations include: barns, stables, industrial facilities, warehouse's, residential acreages.

A constant supply of food and fresh water, A commitment to monitor and provide for their safety and well-being
Submit an adoption application to the Cedar Valley Humane Society and indicate that you are looking for a barn cat.

Cost is donation only, which helps cats like Gruff receive spay/neuter and vaccinations!
Shelter
Cedar Valley Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID
56563665
Contact
Address
7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The process starts by browsing the pets on our website or by visiting the shelter. If you’re looking for a particular type of animal and can’t find it online or after visiting our shelter, please try a rescue group. The shelter has a list of rescue groups for most dog breeds, and you can also find these by doing a quick search online.

Upon entering our shelter, please take time to notice all our animals. All of the animals deserve loving homes, and our goal is to match up the right pet with the right family. Please visit with staff about the behavior and personality of the animal. They have been taking care of the animal since arrival and generally know a lot about them. After a decision has been made, please return to the front desk and give the adoption counselor a tag number, name, and/or description of the animal you are interested in adopting.

Adoption Requirements
To adopt an animal from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, you must be at least 18 years old, provide a current photo ID, and have a verifiable address. If you rent, bring a copy of your lease agreement and/or your property manager’s telephone number so that we can verify the type of pet you are adopting is allowed.

Go meet their pets

During our open hours Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm and on Saturdays 12pm-5pm at:

7411 Mt Vernon Road SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

More about this shelter

A brief history
Founded in 1901, the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps place thousands of animals into new adoptive homes and returns hundreds of lost pets to their owners every year. We are not affiliated with any other agency or organization, and rely solely on private donations for everything we do.

Our Mission
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.

Animals we serve
We take in lost, abandoned, and owner-surrendered dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, ferrets, and mice. At this time, we are not able to care for horses, reptiles, barnyard animals or other wild creatures.

Areas we serve
We place animals in new homes throughout the Eastern Iowa area. We provide animal control services to unincorporated Linn County and its municipalities, with the exception of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Center Point, which have other animal control services providers. We also provide animal control services to unincorporated Benton County (dogs only), North Liberty, Swisher, Tiffin, Shueyville, Oxford, Walford, Solon, Atkins, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Admission Policy
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is an open admission animal shelter. As such, we accept all animals regardless of health or temperament, and we will never turn away an animal in need.

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