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Meow! My name is Ernie

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Domestic Shorthair Cat for Sale in Gaithersburg, Maryland - Ernie

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Ernie's Info...

Breed: Domestic Shorthair Color: Orange Or Red Tabby Age: Adult
Sex: Male Hair: Short
Ernie's Story...
I came to AWLMC from the Montgomery County Humane Society with my brother Bert. We were given up for unknown reasons. We are both orange tabbies. Ernie is the darker of the two of us. We come as a package deal as we have to find a new home together. We will make you laugh with our play wrestling and other antics of young cats. Bert is the shier of the two of us. Ernie tends to be more outgoing and more curious, Bert just follows his lead. We love to play, play and play some more!! We are always on the go and are full of energy. Of the many toys we enjoy, the laser light pointer is the best! We do enjoy sitting in laps and cuddling, but not for long periods. Bert enjoys lap time more and will give head butts and loves to be petted. Come see us today! We were born in 2011.

Shelter Info...

About Our Shelter...
As many of you may already know, we have a mission: To enhance the lives of Montgomery County Maryland residents and animals through programs directed at education, adoption, animal shelter, and low cost spay/neuter. The AWLMC is committed to ending the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Montgomery County Maryland. With this in mind, we are partnering with the county shelter to help save the most at-risk animals. Currently, we are only working with cats. We hope to be able to add a dog program soon.

In order to save as many cats as possible, we have opened a no-kill shelter in Gaithersburg. We need your help in the form of direct financial donations and by volunteering your time. Our organization is strong and full of highly dedicated volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, professions and abilities. We are working together to save the lives of cats and kittens, to find them loving, forever homes and to have them spay/neutered. All of our cats and kittens are spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

We are the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County.

Come Meet Our Pets...
Cat Adoption Events


WHEN
WHERE

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Every Saturday
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm AWLMC Shelter
12 Park Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Second & Fourth Saturday
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Petsmart- Kentlands
218 Kentlands Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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Every Wednesday & Friday
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm AWLMC Shelter
12 Park Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Our Adoption Process...
All members of the adopter's household should be present at the adoption.

For all adopters who rent their home, we must see a copy of the adopter's lease or rental agreement showing that pets are allowed.

Current adoption fees: $125 for adults (cats over 1 year old) and kittens.
All of our cats and kittens are spayed/neutered. We currently accept only check or cash, although we hope to be able to accept credit cards in the future.

Potential adopters are required to fill out an application and to be interviewed by an AWLMC adoption counselor.

We can request home visits or vet checks prior to approving anyone for adoption.

Upon approval, the adopter must sign an adoption contract.

Adopters must have proof of ID (a driver's license or other government issued identification).

We will follow up on our adoptions which can include e-mails, phone calls, home visits, and vet checks.

These rules are subject to change.

If you have any questions regarding our adoption policies, please contact us at adopt@awlmc.org

We Serve the Following Cities, Towns, and/or Counties...
We serve Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Why Adoption is a Great Option

Ernie, a Gaithersburg Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Gaithersburg, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Gaithersburg.

  1. Rescues and shelter volunteers in Gaithersburg already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
  2. On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Gaithersburg breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
  3. You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Gaithersburg paves the way for another one to be saved.