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My name is Ryder!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 7 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
252782
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.



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- A sweet, shy cat who welcomes attention, once he has settled into his new home and become comfortable



- Is living with other cats in his foster home and doing okay, but will need a very slow introduction to any cats in his new home to set him up for success



- Loves to play in his tunnel and has fun in it - also seems to enjoy the wand toys



- Really likes getting pets and scratches, and will occassionally sit on your lap



- Very handsome guy who will need time to adjust to new home; was fearful when he arrived in our care and has gradually opened up during his time with us in his foster home; he will be a wonderful friend for someone who can give him the time and patience he needs to become comfortable



- Young, noisy or busy children are not a good fit for him, so he's looking for a mature home that's calm and predictable



This cat can be fearful and may need extra time to adjust to a new home. We've seen good progress here at the ARL, but don't be surprised if it takes several weeks for this cat to become comfortable in a new place. This cat may hide and just observe at first - maybe for quite a while - and that is perfectly normal. Young children are too much for this cat right now, so we are highly recommending a quiet, mature home. We are happy to provide post-adoption resources. If you can give this cat extra time, patience and TLC, please consider adopting! It will be so rewarding to watch them gain confidence and start enjoying all the good things in life!



All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age)


Primary Color: Orange Tiger
Weight: 9.43
Age: 3yrs 5mths 3wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
252782
Contact
Address
5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess.

Go meet their pets

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa has locations and partner sites throughout the Des Moines metro. You can find hours and contact info for all our sites at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations.

You can see all our available pets at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org. Please note that we do not respond to emails about individual pets available for adoption.

More about this shelter

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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