My name is Mercy!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 5 days ago

Cared for by One Tail at a Time

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Cream or Ivory

Age

1 year 8 months old, Adult

Sex

Female

Pet ID

14830

Hair Length

–

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Dog sociability: Yes, with proper introduction!
Cat sociability: Yes, with proper introduction! Would prefer a chill cat friend to relax with
Kid sociability: Likely with proper introduction and children that can respect her boudaries!

Likes: Making biscuits, relaxing, laying in the sun, being brushed, warm washcloth facials, lying beside you while getting pets and chasing & batting toys across the floor

Dislikes: Being picked up, easily spooked by loud noises and quick movements (this has improved some), while she will occasionally climb into my lap for a bit she isn't a "lap cat"

Bio: Mercy is a sweet and loving cat who has already been through quite a lot. She was found pregnant on the streets of Chicago and unfortunately shortly after being rescued she jumped out a 3rd floor window rupturing her uterus. None of her kittens survived. Thankfully Mercy has made a full recovery and is ready to find her forever home to relax and get all the love she deserves.

Mercy is very shy initially and will need a home with someone who has the patience to give her the time and space she needs to feel safe and comfortable. Once she gets there you will have the joy of watching her flourish and come out of her shell. Mercy is very content with just relaxing and/or laying in the sun, looking out the window or watching tv, but will also bat toys around the floor so she can chase them. She enjoys pets and scratches, particularly under her chin and on her rump, while she makes biscuits. She also loves being brushed (especially with a misting brush) and having her face washed with a warm washcloth.

If you're looking for a super chill lower energy cat who is happy to relax with you on the couch while probably leaning against your leg Mercy just may be your gal.

The adoption fee is $100. All cats are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

Rescue

One Tail at a Time

Contact info

Pet ID

14830

Contact

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Phone

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adopt@onetail.org

Website

https://www.onetail.org

Address

2144 N Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Meet the Pet

3.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Questions?
Dog inquiries –> adopt@onetail.org
Cat inquiries –> cats@onetail.org
Bunny and Guinea Pig inquiries –> critters@onetail.org

Adoption application

https://www.onetail.org/apply-to-adopt/

Go meet their pets

Our Adoption Center is open every Wednesday – Sunday in Bucktown at 2144 N Wood Street, but we are reachable by email 7 days/week!

Our Adoption Center has adoptable dogs. Adoptable cats and bunnies live in foster homes. We work on a first come basis. We are limiting the amount of visitors on site, so you may be asked to be added to the waitlist when you arrive. We require all family members of the household (including any resident dogs with current vaccination records) to be present at the introduction. We recommend being prepared to adopt same-day as the dogs at our Adoption Center are available for direct adoption and we do not “hold” them for specific applicants.

You can view which dogs are currently at our Adoption Center by selecting “adoption center” in the attributes tab on our Available Pets page.

ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS: For dogs, cats, and bunnies living in foster care our Adoption Team will set up adoption appointments with potential adopters after an application is submitted. We do not have cats, bunnies, or guinea pigs living at our Adoption Center (only dogs!)

More about this rescue

One Tail at a Time (OTAT) started as a backup plan for dogs that were not getting adopted or rescued by other groups in the area shelters. Over the years we have experienced consistent and steady growth: we are among the top transfer partners for dogs at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and for cats at several open intake shelters in Indiana, we have a robust transport program in which dogs are rescued from high-kill shelters in southern states, and we are even able to pull dogs from a rescue partner in Tulum, Mexico to help them get adopted in the Chicagoland area. Our growth has been, and continues to be, due to the overwhelming support received from our community.

Members enable us to take on complex medical cases and continue to grow our annual intake numbers. Volunteers have continued to line up to foster and care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, to take on leadership roles, and to help build One Tail at a Time into a well-known and respected rescue organization in Chicago and beyond.

Due to our continuous growth and immensely supportive community of members, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and more, we have evolved into the One Tail at a Time Cooperative!