If you are interested in meeting Gandolf, please complete our
adoption questionnaire at http://www.fluffbuddies.org/infoquestions.php
Gandolf, born approximately 7/28/07, is a very handsome gray and tan tabby boy. He is gentle and totally a lap cat, rarely passing a lap without choosing to climb on to it. He is very content to sit on your lap for as long as you are willing to sit. He likes people and gets along with (some) cats. He enjoys sharing meals with his people; his favorites are chicken, turkey, salmon and hamburgers. He doesn't need a separate plate, as he will gladly share yours. Usually, however, foster mom lets him enjoy quiet time in the cat room at human meal time. Popcorn and cheese are favorite snacks.
At Petco, Gandolf enjoys walking around the store. He is comfortable in his harness and enjoys checking out the dog food areas. He has been seen trying to break into a bag of salmon kibble.
Gandolf's back story:
Gandolf came to Fluff Buddies as a kitten in 2007. He was adopted, but then returned more than a year later for reasons unrelated to him. He was then readopted in 2009. In February 2017, we received a call from Sacramento County Animal Care that Gandolf had been picked up and was at the Bradshaw Shelter. His new foster mom picked him up, along with medical records of treatment he had received during his one-week holding period. Efforts to reach the adopters through his microchip information were unsuccessful, so Fluff Buddies was able to take him home. Even after a week of care at Bradshaw, he was still malnourished, anemic, had chronic diarrhea, was missing some fur and was loaded with fleas, although treated for all the above by the County.
He saw our vet, Dr. Rene Case, had lots of tests, and started on a recovery program. The first month showed some weight gain, but most food was still going right through him. Back to the vet and more aggressive treatment. His digestive system started to settle down, his weight has gone up, his blood work is better, his fur is softer and all around he is noticeably healthier.
We are looking for a person or family to take in Gandolf as a long term foster. It would be similar to adoption, but there would be no fee and Fluff Buddies would take care of his veterinary needs. At this time, Gandolf takes steroid drops in his food, once a day. He also gets periodic B12 shots. We don't know how long he will need to be medicated, but the hope is that he will heal enough that at some point medication won't be necessary. At his foster home he has full run of the house along with 4 other adult cats. He has perfect litter box habits and has not sprayed nor scratched any furniture.
He is a good cat with lots of personality and a love for his people.
Adoption events are held at the Fair Oaks Petco (Madison at Hazel) on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4pm.
