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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
7 years 3 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
I wish… I wish… I wish… My name is Patches and I’m just two years old. I am hoping if I wish hard enough and long enough, maybe one day someone will notice me, meet me and want to take me home. The volunteers here in the store are great – they to give me massages with my wooden spoon. When they hit all the right spots, I stretch out, roll over and purr. I’m ok being petted too, as long as they don’t overdo it. If they do, I occasionally give them a bit of a swat with my paw. I’m just not used to all this affection yet. You know what I love? Kittens! I love when the kittens jump into my condo to greet me nose to nose before they eat all my food. Rascals! I don’t mind as I really love friendly cat or kitten company. They are teaching me to be more brave too. I’m also learning about something they call playing. We chase the red dot or try to catch something in the air that looks like a bird. I can’t wait for the day when I can catch that dot!! I’m trying my best to be a good cat and I even try to clean the window of my condo with my paws. I love the cat scratching pad they bought me too! I love to eat my food when it’s calm. I get lots of wet food because guess what? I don’t have any teeth! Ya, when I went to get neutered, the vet said that my gums were all inflamed and my teeth were really bad, so he pulled them all! So, really, I’m still learning to trust humans. I’m easy to love, I’m just shy around loud noises and strangers. There are so many scary strangers here. All the kids knocking on my window are scary too, so I tend to hide out in my cat cave until it’s nice and quiet. I’m kind of like the cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz – if only I had more courage and confidence, people would see that I’m a really great guy.
I was rescued from a cat colony and I am so grateful as I’m sure I would not have survived this cold weather. My foster parents were really great after my surgery. It was quiet there and I had several cat buddies so I was able to get my confidence back, come out to watch birds in the window and explore. They said I was a couch potato. I am just beginning to feel that way in this busy store!
As I learn each day humans are good, my boundaries are coming down. I think I would make a very good couch potato in your home. I am very mellow and I do like attention once I know I can trust you. I really need a friendly kitten or cat in my new home to hang out with but please no dogs or hyper kids as they scare me.
I sure hope after reading my story you will be the one to answer my prayer. I may need a little time and patience at first while we get to know each other, but once that trust bond is established, I know we will be best of friends where we can hang out to watch TV or birds together and play!
If you would like to visit me and I wish… I wish...I wish… adopt me, I am waiting patiently at the PetSmart Burlington at 1200 Brant street location or you can fill out an application: http://ninthlifecatrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application
