Adopt

My name is IRIS!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Pay Fee

4

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
5 months old, Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
A1235100
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

contact foster at amandacarolmongno@yahoo.com

- Super playful kitten who loves lasers and feather toys
- Cat friendly and very dog curious!
- Will sit on your lap and constantly ask for pets and affection
- Has all the love to give
- Loves to sleep in a burrow of pillows or on your face
- Has a wonky eye, but doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest!

Medical awareness
Has Microphthalmia:
Microphthalmos is a rare birth defect that causes one or both eyes to be abnormally small:
Definition
Microphthalmos is a congenital condition that occurs when one or both eyes don`t fully develop.
Symptoms
Eyes may appear smaller than normal, or in severe cases, may appear to be missing. Vision impairment can range from minor to significant.
Other conditions
Microphthalmos can be associated with other eye or systemic abnormalities, such as colobomas, which are missing pieces of tissue in the eye.
Causes
Potential causes include genetic changes, exposure to radiation, chemicals, or infections during pregnancy, or maternal vitamin A deficiency.
Treatment
There`s no way to restore vision or grow a smaller eyeball back to normal size.

Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
A1235100
Contact
Email
Address
8315 Byrum Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Pay Fee

4.

Take the Pet Home

As long the pet is spayed/neutered, you can take them home the same day.

Additional adoption info

Call 311 for more information! To view all of our adoptable animals, please visit https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/Animal-Care-and-Control/Adoption-Programs
Not all adoptable animals are listed on Adopt a Pet. Citizens are encouraged to visit the shelter to view and interact with our adoptable animals.
Fees tend to range from $10 to $118 depending on the species, gender, and sometimes size of the adoptable pet. We also have adoption specials where designated pets are free with a monetary donation. Those are announced on our social channels.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
Our Business Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm
Sat and Sun: 11am-5pm
Excludes Holidays.

More about this shelter

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services pet adoption program brings animals and people together. If you are looking for a new pet, Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services shelter has a wide variety of animals to adopt; from dogs and cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, to the occasional snake and pot-bellied pigs. The shelter also has two specially designed bonding areas for people to interact and play with the animals they are considering for adoption.

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