My name is Boris -- Bonded Buddy With Buddy!

HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.

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Boris and Buddy are Bonded Buddies. They'll be adopted as a pair.

- Sweet, shy, loving cat who is very bonded to his cat buddy

- Once he is comfortable, and has settled into his new home, he enjoys hanging out with his humans and even sleeping with them!

- He loves to play with wand toys and is playful with his cat buddy

- Was very fearful when he arrived at the shelter, but he has been coming out of his shell in his foster home, and is a total sweetheart with the people he feels comfortable with

- Young, noisy or busy children are too much for him, so he's looking for a mature home that's calm and predictable

- Will be a wonderful friend for a calm, patient person who can give him the time and patience he needs to become comfortable

- He will thrive in a home with someone who loves the quiet life just like he does - he will be a wonderful companion

- May have feline idiopathic cystitis, a condition that can appear in times of stress, and is currently eating a prescription diet (more info at ARL)

This cat can be fearful and may need extra time to adjust to a new home. We've seen good progress here at the ARL, but don't be surprised if it takes several weeks for this cat to become comfortable in a new place. This cat may hide and just observe at first - maybe for quite a while - and that is perfectly normal. Young children are too much for this cat right now, so we are highly recommending a quiet, mature home. We are happy to provide post-adoption resources. If you can give this cat extra time, patience and TLC, please consider adopting! It will be so rewarding to watch them gain confidence and start enjoying all the good things in life!

All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age)