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My name is Ivy -- Bonded Buddy With Bear!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 2 days ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Longhair
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
195263
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Ivy and Bear are Bonded Buddies. They'll be adopted as a pair.



- Has done well with people but can be shy at first



- Likes sitting in laps and just hanging out near you



- Favorite toys are laser toys, wand toys and balls



- Has lived with other cats and did well with them



- Not a fan of loud noises; looking for a quieter home



- Lived with kids previously and loved to play with them; her previous family said she prefers older kids to young ones



- Has done fine with dogs but doesn't have much tolerance for young or very bouncy ones; would prefer older and calmer



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, ball spinners and laser pointers 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!



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: Black
Weight: 12.8
Age: 5yrs 0mths 2wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
195263
Contact
Email
Address
5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

If a pet has specific contact info in their profile about how to schedule a visit, please reach out directly to that contact.

2.

Meet the Pet

We recommend dogs meet any resident dogs before adoption.

3.

Take the Pet Home

Please allow one to two hours to complete the adoption process.

Additional adoption info

You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess
If a pet has specific contact info in their profile about how to schedule a visit, please reach out directly to that contact.

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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