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My name is Destiny!

Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 9 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Senior
Sex
Male
Pet ID
211738
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Declawed

My story

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

My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!


I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.


I am looking for a home with a patient person.


I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am.


Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy!


I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles!


Destiny tolerates attention and petting but appears to be somewhat fearful or stressed in the shelter. He will likely need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that he go to a home with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in fearful cat behavior. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.



A volunteer writes: Destiny was abandoned in a building under construction, so he's pretty skilled at making homes for himself as he searches for his forever one. With his elegantly crafted pillowcase forts, he's ready to make the most out of any situation. When I first met Destiny, he had one paw stretched from underneath his fort. I took a chance and disrupted his pillowcase-scaping just a tiny bit to get a better look and was stunned by his big fluffy cheeks. Destiny seemed just as surprised to see me and promptly pulled his head back. I thought I'd messed up this brand new friendship, but this was not the case. Destiny came around and was even showing me his neat little party trick of lifting his pillow fort with his back. Building a friendship with Destiny took some time, some squeeze ups, and a whole lot of love. He gently kneaded his paws and walked forward, nuzzled my hand and softly snuggled. Destiny may be big on design, but he's definitely ready for a home and family of his own.
Primary Color: Brown Tabby
Secondary Color: White
Weight: 9.2
Age: 11yrs 1mths 1wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
211738
Contact
Phone
Address
326 East 110 Street, New York, NY 10029

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

https://www.nycacc.org/about/locations

3.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Animal Care Centers of NYC encourages everyone to come to one of our three full service Care Centers when looking to adopt a pet. Beautiful dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits are anxiously waiting a home to call their own. All ACC adoptions include vaccinations, a microchip, spay/neuter, one month of free pet health insurance, and a free office visit at a participating veterinarian.

Please visit our website for more information. https://nycacc.org/

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves.)
New York, NY 10029

**NEW**Queens Animal Care Center
1906 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Staten Island Animal Care Center
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309

Adoption Hours: Please check our website for updated adoption hours https://www.nycacc.org/locations-and-hours/

Please visit our Events page for information on off-site Adoption events! https://www.nycacc.org/adoption/events/

More about this shelter

ACC rescues more than 20,000 animals each year. A non-profit organization, ACC is under contract with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to rescue, care for and find loving homes for homeless and abandoned animals. ACC is a full-service animal organization that takes in any animal in need in New York City.

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