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My name is Chug!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 5 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
256604
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

This cat has shown signs of overstimulation while in the shelter. Lots of handling, playing with hands, and excessive petting can cause them to overstimulate, which can result in scratching and/or biting. This cat is looking for experienced cat owners who will watch this cat's body language while interacting to note signs of overstimulation (tail waving, fur rippling, dilated pupils, ears turned back and quick body movements) and be willing to respect their boundaries. This cat will also benefit from interactive toys such as wands and ball spinners while playing. We are happy to speak with you more when you visit and can provide post-adoption resources. If you can give this cat mental stimulation, patience and space when they need it, please consider adopting! They would love to be your sidekick and buddy for life!



This cat has tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus. FIV attacks the immune system leaving a cat vulnerable to recurrent infections. There currently is no cure for FIV, but infected cats can live fairly normal lives for years. FIV is transmitted through deep bite wounds. Casual contact such as sharing food/water bowls, mutual grooming, etc. is unlikely to spread FIV. However, we recommend that this cat be an only cat or live with other FIV+ cats. More info is on this cat's kennel, but if you have questions, please consult your regular veterinarian before adoption.



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: White
Secondary Color: Tabby
Weight: 11.04
Age: 5yrs 1mths 0wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
256604
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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