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From the foster:
Rupert is bold, affectionate and confident. He acclimates quickly to new places, he is a litterbox pro, and he is not timid or shy. He will introduce himself to all visitors, and especially loves to get close, and cuddle. He is recovering from dermatitis, and as a result does not love to be pet so much. It is better to let Rupert come to you. He likes to eat, and has been known to clean plates if left unattended ;). He does not like the vacuum cleaner, and gets spooked by strange sounds. He would do well with respectful children, however he does not like to be grabbed, and will let you know by using his mouth.
He seems to have a sensitive stomach and sensitive skin. His ideal forever home would help him discover his environmental/food irritants so that he can avoid triggers, and relieve stress/ discomfort.
Medical Bio: Hi! I'm Rupert, I came to TBB with a few medical concerns we needed to address. I had a grade 3/6 heart murmur and some concerns for my skin and coat health. The skin issues mainly related to previous dermatitis that is healing and some chin acne however no follow up should be needed if these conditions are stable. Shallow stainless steel or ceramic dishes will be best for me to eat from. An echocardiogram was pursued with a cardiology specialist who diagnosed the condition that causes the murmur as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. This means that the valves in the left atrium of my heart are functioning abnormally, however the size of my heart muscle is not enlarged at this time which is good news. I will be starting on heart medication and rechecks echocardiograms are recommended every 6 months at this time, but my future family should consult a primary care vet for future recommendations on any follow up care needed. Medications and additional rechecks beyond adoption will be the responsibility of my new purrever family! I can't wait to meet you!"
Hi, I'm Rupert. I'm from Minnesota.
From the foster:
Rupert is bold, affectionate and confident. He acclimates quickly to new places, he is a litterbox pro, and he is not timid or shy. He will introduce himself to all visitors, and especially loves to get close, and cuddle. He is recovering from dermatitis, and as a result does not love to be pet so much. It is better to let Rupert come to you. He likes to eat, and has been known to clean plates if left unattended ;). He does not like the vacuum cleaner, and gets spooked by strange sounds. He would do well with respectful children, however he does not like to be grabbed, and will let you know by using his mouth.
He seems to have a sensitive stomach and sensitive skin. His ideal forever home would help him discover his environmental/food irritants so that he can avoid triggers, and relieve stress/ discomfort.
Medical Bio: Hi! I'm Rupert, I came to TBB with a few medical concerns we needed to address. I had a grade 3/6 heart murmur and some concerns for my skin and coat health. The skin issues mainly related to previous dermatitis that is healing and some chin acne however no follow up should be needed if these conditions are stable. Shallow stainless steel or ceramic dishes will be best for me to eat from. An echocardiogram was pursued with a cardiology specialist who diagnosed the condition that causes the murmur as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. This means that the valves in the left atrium of my heart are functioning abnormally, however the size of my heart muscle is not enlarged at this time which is good news. I will be starting on heart medication and rechecks echocardiograms are recommended every 6 months at this time, but my future family should consult a primary care vet for future recommendations on any follow up care needed. Medications and additional rechecks beyond adoption will be the responsibility of my new purrever family! I can't wait to meet you!"
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
More about this rescue
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
