Adopt Milady a American Shorthair (short coat) cat in Poplar Grove

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Adopt Milady a American Shorthair (short coat) cat in Poplar Grove

Location:

Poplar Grove, IL

Description:

Name: MiladyBreed: Shorthair DOB: 06/24/2020Good with kids: OlderGood with dogs: YesGood with cats: YesFoster location: Poplar Grove, ILAdoption fee: $125Fun Bio: Hi, I'm Milady! Boy, do I have a story for you! I was rescued from a hoarder house (60+ cats & some dogs) in Southern IL over a year ago now. My original "owner" was hospitalized and waited days to tell anyone about all of us animals that were left behind. I was really lucky to survive as sadly, many others did not. Like all of the females in the house, I was pregnant at the time I was rescued and SO sick and angry. My foster mom was patient and gave me time to decompress and get healthy. I gave birth to a litter of kittens shortly after rescue (two were born with "fever coats" from me being so sick and stressed!) and was a fantastic mom but was terrified of people after all I had been through. You might have noticed, I'm missing part of my ear. Because I was so angry when I first got rescued, they thought I would maybe be happier as a barn cat outside so the rescue got me fixed and had my ear tipped (typical for TNR cats) to let everyone know I can't have any more babies. But, after my kittens were adopted and I didn't have to worry about being a mom anymore, I started to trust my foster humans. Now, I LOVE humans and want all the pets and love!! I can be just a tiny unsure of strangers at first but after I trust you, I will want ALL of your pets and love! I love to talk and tell you stories. I'm a tiny girl and only around 3 years old. I do have a bit of a grumpy face (RBF) but I'm a really am a sweet girl. I've been patiently waiting for my forever home for well over a year now. I'm starting to worry my ear and the fact I'm a retired mom is causing me to be overlooked. I'm a sweet girl and so ready for a home of my own. Could it be with you?If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website. We process applications in the order in which they are received. We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one. We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training, and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age-appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip.Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no-declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!Declawing is a series of bone amputations. Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies. In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputated so the claw cannot re-grow. Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine. Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint. Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger. Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner. There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw.Declawing can lead to behavior changes. A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often. Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox. There are humane alternatives to declawing. Cats can be trained to use scratching posts. They should have their nails trimmed regularly. There is double-sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there. There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat’s nails without harm. ##1386630##

Breed:

American Shorthair

Category:

Cats

Sex:

Female

Posted:

February 9 on Adopt-a-Pet.com