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My name is Winslow: not at the shelter!

Adoption process
1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Pay Fee

5.

Take the Pet Home

Adoption application
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Facts about me

Breed
Domestic Mediumhair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
15854358
Hair Length
medium

My info

Small blue checkmark Good with cats
Small blue checkmark Spayed / Neutered

My story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

UPDATE: Do you struggle with anxiety? Did you know cats can too? Winslow displays many textbook signs of anxiety in cats in both his behavior and body language. Unfortunately, after 2 years in a foster home and many attempts at treatment, little has changed to help him be less anxious. No one is quite sure how old he is. First, the vet thought he was five and then another vet thought he was fifteen. He came to Virginia from Arizona after his previous owner passed away without medical records to tell us his age. However old he is, he still has lots of love left to give. While he is very timid at first, once he finds his person he'll be yours forever. He will stand up on his hind legs and ask you to pick him up, put him on your shoulder and carry him around. He likes to press his head and lean into his human. He will sleep glued next to you at night and will even hold onto you while he sleeps. Unfortunately, his anxiety also means he will try to lick you excessively when he is stressed. Even worse, he has problems with inappropriate elimination (aka not using his litter box all the time). His foster mom has tried multiple litter boxes and different kinds of litter to no avail. The good news is he does use a pee pad outside the box with regularity. His foster mom and vet believe there is a chance his anxiety might be relieved in a single cat household with no other pets. As he currently shares his home with multiple foster cats and a dog, there is no way to currently test this theory. We know a (possibly) senior cat with behavioral issues that may or may not have a cure is a tough sell. However, his foster mom insists he is an exceptional cat and his right person is out there. - - -

Six-to-seven-year old Winslow has come out of his self-imposed isolation, and told us it’s time to find a family! Winslow, a native of Arizona, waited until the groundhog assured him that Spring has sprung, and soon he won’t know the difference between Arizona and Virginia. This snuggly chunky boy is neutered, current with vaccines, and would appreciate a quiet home with older folks to keep him company. We love Winslow because he never gives up, and he waited until we were receptive to his conditions for showing his face. Look at his unique markings! He is so handsome. His foster mom will make sure the fit is just right before he leaves her.

He has been around other cats most of his life and has done well with them.  Winslow is very shy, but is absolutely fine being handled, stroked, and brushed. He does not object to someone picking him up, although it can be a challenge just because of his size! If you love black and white cats, and are willing to give a cat time to adapt, please consider Winslow for your next for companion. He has been updated with vaccines, is micro chipped, and has been tested for FELVFIV. 

Start with an application found here: FriendsofCampbellCounty.org.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: This pet has been posted by Friends of Campbell County Animal Control, Rustburg, VA. For questions about the pet, please email us at FOACinfo@gmail.com. All adoptions begin with an application, found under the "Animals" tab on our website, friendsofcampbellcounty.org. *We do not permit cats or kittens to be declawed following adoption.

 



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May 29, 2023, 2:06 pm
Rescue

Friends of Campbell County Animal Control

Contact info
Pet ID
15854358
Contact
Barbe Shackelford
Phone
Address
185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24588

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Find our official application on our website, at www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org

2.

Approve Application

This is done prior to setting up an appointment with the foster family or the shelter to meet the pet.

3.

Meet the Pet

Foster parents need notice in order to arrange their schedules to meet applicants.

4.

Pay Fee

Take the pet home once you have met and mutually agreed that this is a good match.

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We start with an application so our volunteers and fosters can have an idea of what the adopter is seeking. We ask that other pets in the home be spayed/neutered already if of appropriate age, current with rabies shots, and prefer use of heartworm preventive. We ask for a non-family personal reference as well as a vet reference to contact. We do home visits only if we feel it is vital to the pet's successful placement.

Applications are generally processed within 24 to 48 hours. Foster parents will contact the applicants to advise them of the progress of their application and to set up a meet and greet. Because volunteers work full-time jobs, contact is often made by email.

Fees to adopt range from $20 to $80 for cats, and from $75 to $300 for dogs. A contract requires that the adopter contact FOAC and return the pet to our care at any time if the adoption does not work out.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

FOAC vaccinates and deworms the dogs and cats at the Campbell County Shelter, which is open to the public from 12 to 5 weekdays and 11 to 4 on Saturdays. That address is 322 Dennis Riddle Drive, Rustburg, VA (behind Yellow Branch Elementary School.)

Available by appointment for visits are the dogs and cats noted as being in "foster care." We also visit Petsmart in Lynchburg, VA, with our adoptable dogs and cats at various times.

More about this rescue

Established in 2011. FOAC filled the vacancy left by the local humane society when they ended their association with Campbell County Animal Control. FOAC became its own entity in 2012 and has grown to 300 volunteers. We work in partnership with Campbell County Animal Control, and as their guests at the shelter. We do not have our own shelter nor overhead expenses, and no paid employees.