Timbuktu's Info...
| Breed: | Domestic Shorthair | Color: | Brown Tabby | Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male | Hair: | Short |
I am already neutered, a special needs pet, in need of an experienced adopter, up to date with shots, declawed, not good with kids, and not good with cats.
In May of 2011, Timbuktu was abandoned with a note describing how he had been a beloved member of his family for 6.5 years before they decided to discard him for not using the litter box. When he got to Tree House we had some tests done, and found that he was having an episode of cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder, which can be chronic. He had also been front-paw declawed.
Timbuktu is still having some trust issues and adjusting to the huge change of living in a shelter, so he’s living in our wet food room. Being on an all canned food diet should help him learn to trust again, by having his food handed to him three times a day. The canned food should also help keep his bladder healthy.
It is important to watch his body language however, because he can get overstimulated with too much affection. When you first see him you can tell that he is desperate for contact with humans. He will stare into your eyes, jump into your lap, and even put his paws on your shoulders so that he can nuzzle your neck. Recently, he was adopted, but sadly returned due to overstimulation. Please be cautious, but please don’t be afraid to love wonderful Timbuktu.
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Tree House is a humane organization that promotes the inherent value of every animal and strives to educate the public about proper and responsible animal care, with a focus on the care and placement of stray cats with special physical and emotional needs. We are committed to finding every healthy and treatable animal a home.
Tree House was founded in 1971 and since that time we have expanded and enhanced our programs and services to become the largest, no-kill, cageless shelter for sick, injured, abused and neglected cats in the Chicagoland area. To date we have found homes for nearly 14,000 cats. In addition to our focus on the rehabilitation and adoption of stray cats, we offer many other valuable programs and services, including our Free Spay/Neuter Program, Pet Loss Grief Support Group, Humane Investigations Team, Youth Volunteer Program, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Behavior Hotline, Pet Food Pantry, and Education Outreach Program.
At Tree House, trained adoption counselors interview prospective adopters to understand their needs, and then adopters are escorted to the Adoption Floor to choose their future friend. Adopters are encouraged to take as much time as they need to find a cat. All adoption applications stay on file for three months so please don't feel that you need to rush to choose a companion cat right away.
Your adoption fee of $85 covers the cost of your cat's care at Tree House including: spay or neuter, deworming, flea treatment, FIV and FeLV testing, AVID microchip, veterinary examination, and all necessary vaccinations. We also give a 30-day health guarantee on all of our adoptions.
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
* A photo I.D.
* A second I.D. with current address and phone number (we recommend a phone bill).
* If you rent, we need your landlord's name and phone number, or a copy of your lease stating that you are allowed to have cats.
* All children under 12 in the household are required to be present for the entire adoption process.
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