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My name is
Alfie!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

6

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby
Age
2 years 8 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Alfie is a special needs cat who has Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH). The cerebellum is responsible for coordination and other things. CH can be mild to severe and he is in the moderate range. He has poor coordination and balance, but can walk. He cannot jump or climb. He uses puppy pads for elimination instead of a litter box and does pretty well with that. He usually only goes potty once a day. He is very sweet and loving. Alfie has had seizures in the past and has medication in case he needs it. He has not had one in quite awhile. Because He cannot jump or climb he is a great candidate for an area that you would not want cats climbing all over. He likes to explore, but should not have the run of the house. He needs to be close to the potty pads if he hasn't pottied already that day. If you are still reading, then maybe you would be interested in learning more about CH kitties. Please do some research online before deciding if he is right for you. He has been in foster care all of his life and deserves a home where he doesn't have to compete for attention. Please email me at scratchcats@gmail.com for any questions.
Rescue
SCRATCH, Inc. - Hixson, TN

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Rebecca Endsley
Phone
Address
Hixson, TN 37343

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

https://www.scratchinc.org Incompete applications will not be processed.

2.

Approve Application

Application will be processed by interview, checking references and doing home visit as indicated.

3.

Meet the Pet

We meet at the Hixson Petsmart on Hwy 153.

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

We require a contract in addition to the application.

5.

Pay Fee

Our general fee is $100, but sometimes it is more or less depending on the situation.

6.

Take the Pet Home

Please bring a carrier for safe travel.

Additional adoption info

We try to make the best match possible for the cat and adopter.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our adoptable cats and kittens are in foster homes and can be seen by appointment.

More about this rescue

Our name is our mission statement. SCRATCH -
S- Saving homeless
C- Cats by
R- Reducing numbers via
A- Alteration, Adoption and
T- TNR,
C- Connecting with cat advocates and
H- Helping cat caretakers.

We are a cat welfare organization that concentrates on helping feral cat colony caretakers manage their colonies through TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return). The outcome of managed colonies is fewer free roaming cats, healthier colonies and no new kittens. This will keep more cats out of shelters and result in less euthanasia. You can see how this is preferable to the trap and kill method that has been common in the past. During this process, we acquire friendly cats that have become homeless and found their way to the food source, and kittens that are young enough to socialize. These are the cats and kittens that make up most of our adoptable population.

All of our adoptable kitties are completely vetted and are observed for personality and behavior. Our kittens are given constant human contact and interaction and most are completely socialized to people by 3 months. We will sometimes have a few slow learners and we keep working with them, but we will also offer them for adoption, so their new owner can complete the socializing process. The advantage to this is having a cat that is totally bonded to you. The disadvantage is that they are often shy around others for quite awhile.

Our adoption process requires an approved application before setting up a meeting with our kitties. You can access this application on our website www.scratchinc.org. Click on adoption application and fill out the application completely. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Thank you,

The SCRATCH Team

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