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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red/Brown Tabby
Age
3 years 8 months old, Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
128782
Hair Length
–
My details
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Calm, Cuddly, Snuggly
It's not a stretch to say that Stretch loves you - she is highly affectionate and is overjoyed to lay next to you! She will sit on you, cuddle next to you on the sofa, and may even demand some pets with her adorable little chirp sound. She will even hold your hand with her paws and bring it to her face to tell you that she is ready for some pets! She is a little love muffin!
Stretch likes the other cats in her foster home but doesn't seek them out for cuddling; she reserves that right for her humans! She does snuggle periodically with the resident foster puppy, but when the puppy starts galloping around the way puppies do, she decides the snuggle session is over!
Stretch came to APA! with hind leg paralysis from unknown trauma. Her back legs are weak and for the most part, she uses her front legs to get around. She does like playing with toy balls and string toys, but seems most content finding a place to settle down, and doesn't feel the need to motor around the house. It could be a spot on the floor, on the sofa, or her favorite little window seat.
Her paralysis gave her incontinence, so place a puppy pad in her favorite spot du jour, and she will settle down and stay there! She dribbles pee and pieces of poop, but she limits herself to the puppy pad and keeps herself clean. She's really quite remarkable about it. She has such an easy-going personality!
Stretch is so full of love! She would thrive in a low-key home with someone who will love her back, snuggle with her, and appreciate her for her sweet and calm resilience. A window seat she can easily reach would be great, too!!
Stretch is a fun, loving, and great companion! Contact APA! to learn more about her, and to arrange a meet & greet!
Stretch is incontinent and requires some extra medical care, which may include a regulated diet and/or manual expression. She seems to prefer a puppy pad to manual expression at this point, but APA! will teach you how to manually express and make sure you are comfortable with it. Caring for an incontinent cat is easier than you may think - check out this video: bit.ly/CatExpressionDemo
All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.
For further information or to meet Stretch, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.
Calm, Cuddly, Snuggly
It's not a stretch to say that Stretch loves you - she is highly affectionate and is overjoyed to lay next to you! She will sit on you, cuddle next to you on the sofa, and may even demand some pets with her adorable little chirp sound. She will even hold your hand with her paws and bring it to her face to tell you that she is ready for some pets! She is a little love muffin!
Stretch likes the other cats in her foster home but doesn't seek them out for cuddling; she reserves that right for her humans! She does snuggle periodically with the resident foster puppy, but when the puppy starts galloping around the way puppies do, she decides the snuggle session is over!
Stretch came to APA! with hind leg paralysis from unknown trauma. Her back legs are weak and for the most part, she uses her front legs to get around. She does like playing with toy balls and string toys, but seems most content finding a place to settle down, and doesn't feel the need to motor around the house. It could be a spot on the floor, on the sofa, or her favorite little window seat.
Her paralysis gave her incontinence, so place a puppy pad in her favorite spot du jour, and she will settle down and stay there! She dribbles pee and pieces of poop, but she limits herself to the puppy pad and keeps herself clean. She's really quite remarkable about it. She has such an easy-going personality!
Stretch is so full of love! She would thrive in a low-key home with someone who will love her back, snuggle with her, and appreciate her for her sweet and calm resilience. A window seat she can easily reach would be great, too!!
Stretch is a fun, loving, and great companion! Contact APA! to learn more about her, and to arrange a meet & greet!
Stretch is incontinent and requires some extra medical care, which may include a regulated diet and/or manual expression. She seems to prefer a puppy pad to manual expression at this point, but APA! will teach you how to manually express and make sure you are comfortable with it. Caring for an incontinent cat is easier than you may think - check out this video: bit.ly/CatExpressionDemo
All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.
For further information or to meet Stretch, please email adopt@austinpetsalive.org.
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
Step one:
Browse our available animals online. Our website has more details on every animal, including any known history with dogs, cats, and kids, as well as individual adoption fees. Visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt
Step two:
Using the provided contact form here or on the APA! website, you can send an inquiry on the animal(s) you are interested in.
Step three:
Our adoption team will connect you to the foster home or someone at the shelter location where the animal is currently living to learn more about the animal and potentially set up a visit!
Step four:
After meeting the animal you would like to adopt, instructions for completing the adoption paperwork, scheduling an appointment, and picking up your new family member will be shared with you!
Go meet their pets
Open 7 days a week from 12 PM - 6 PM.
Please inquire through an animal profile or by emailing adopt@austinpetsalive.org if you are interested in meeting one of our available animals.
Town Lake Animal Center
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Cat Adoption Center
3106 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Dog Adoption Center
3118 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Open 7 days a week from 12 PM - 6 PM.
Please inquire through an animal profile or by emailing adopt@austinpetsalive.org if you are interested in meeting one of our available animals.
Town Lake Animal Center
1156 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Cat Adoption Center
3106 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
Tarrytown Dog Adoption Center
3118 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703
More about this shelter
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division.
A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve.
To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org.
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division.
A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve.
To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org.
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