My name is Rosie Cheeks!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 19 hours ago

Cared for by Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team, Inc.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Gray or Blue (Mostly)

Age

Senior

Sex

Female

Pet ID

20930917-2024-1861

Hair Length

short

My details

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

I am the sweetest lapcat you'll ever meet, and can't wait to give you all my love (and take all of yours!) I was left at the shelter with my friend Smokey Cheeks after a long life with our old owner who couldn't keep us where they were going. I'm very confused by all the changes going on around me, but with a little time, I will blossom into your new best friend.

While I may seem a little standoffish at the start, I'm just a little nervous in my new environment. Give me a couple days and some patience (and a nice warm bed) and I'll start to come right out of my shell. You'll quickly graduate from single finger cheek scratches to full on lap cuddles in short order. I especially love to nap on my heated bed when you're gone, and will come running to the door when you get back home. I am very brave though, and want to investigate every nook, cranny, and open closet in the house.

I love to binge watch television while pressed up against you, or keep you company while you work. My foster mom even gave me my own chair to nap on when she works from home. My best job is couch, so you better be ready to snuggle up with me in the evenings. Watch out—if you stop petting me before I'm ready, I'll very politely reach up and tap you to let you know I would like some more pets! Fortunately my silky soft coat is just as nice for you to pet and brush as it is for me, so it's a win-win situation.

While I'm OK with other cats who can respect my space, I would love to be the center of your universe.

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an application and a representative will get back to you shortly to answer any questions you may have. The adoption policies and applications can be found at the following links: https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-cat and https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-dog. Email us at adoption@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued cats. Email us at dogadoptions@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued dogs.

See our calendar of adoption events at https://fancycats.org/(scroll towards bottom)

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like bridges between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save cats and dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please visit: https://fancycats.org/volunteer

While I'm OK with other cats who can respect my space, I would love to be the center of your universe.

See our calendar of adoption events at https://fancycats.org/(scroll towards bottom)

Rescue

Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team, Inc.

Contact info

Pet ID

20930917-2024-1861

Contact

Catherine Awad

Phone

(703) 961-1056

adoption@fancycats.org

Website

http://www.fancycats.org

Address

P. O. Box 182, Herndon, VA 20172

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our adopters fill out an application that screens for problems that may be detrimental to our cats and kittens. Once the adopter is approved we provide veterinary referrals which help with low cost spays or neuters for the kittens that are too young at the time of adoption. We are always available to help with behavioral issues that arise. We provide numerous information sheets in our adoption folders, plus the medical background of each cat. The only fees involved with our program are adoption fees that offset our veterinary bills.

Adoption application

https://fancycats.org/

Go meet their pets

Our adoptions are held at the Fair Lakes PETsMART in Fairfax Virginia, at the Chantilly PetsMART, at the Gainesville PetsMART, and at the Springfield PetsMART
Check our website for upcoming adoptions. www.fancycats.org

More about this rescue

Fancy Cats Rescue Team was founded to provide the community a "safety net" for cats and kittens that are abused and abandoned, or added to the euthanasia list at the shelters that we are currently participating with. We are a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization and participate with the United Way/CFC #8929. The goal is to have no kill shelters in place. Education and responsible pet ownership are the foundation of our organization. Our program provides literature, counseling, referral services and educational resources to families and individuals needing guidance. Teaching people responsible pet guardianship by spay and neutering their pets, behavioral modification and health concerns. We also provide a mentoring environment for our youth volunteers where they can learn the rewards of community service while caring for animals that need their gentle, loving kindness. They also interact with the community providing self-confidence and the ability to interact with a variety of cultures and diverse backgrounds. Once an animal is received into our program, they remain with us until a safe, appropriate home is found. They are never euthanized based on their age or space limitations. They are given appropriate medical care, immunizations, spays or neuters and endless hours of tender, loving care. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. We are funded by community donations, 91% goes toward the care and well being of our animals. Our adoption fees help offset our veterinary bills.