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My name is Griffin!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
8 months old, Young
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
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:

Meet Griffin! He is a very playful boy who loves to wrestle with other kitties, climb on cat trees, and play with anything that will roll! Griffin would be a great companion for your kitty that gets lonely while you are gone, and it would be great for Griffin to be in a home with people who understand that he is a shy guy, and allow him to get used to them and come out of his shell over a period of time. The reward will be that once Griffin gets comfortable with you, he has a strong purr motor, and he loves to be held like a baby and get kisses! Griffin is our King of The Cat Hut, meaning that he has been with us and available for adoption the longest of any cat! Let's find King Griffin a castle that he can call home!

We found out on his neuter surgery day that Griffin is FIV positive. But the great news is that, once a cat is spayed or neutered, it is very unlikely that they can pass FIV to any other cat! The two main ways of transmission of FIV are through blood contact, which is most often the result of fighting, and reproduction. Both behaviors are greatly reduced or completely eliminated by spaying and neutering! FIV used to be a death sentence for cats in shelters, but with advanced education we have learned that FIV positive cats can live regular lives just like any other cat! Because of the very low possibility of transmission to other cats, Griffin is perfectly able to be adopted into a home with other non-FIV cats, and he gets to play everyday with the other cats here at The Cat Hut! His best friend is Martin, and you can see the two of them playing together in the video! You can read more about FIV at the link below:
https://www.alleycat.org/resources/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv/

Griffin is affected by a condition called subluxating patella. The femur bone has a groove in it that the tendons that hold the patella, the kneecap, sits in. Griffin's did not form correctly before he was born, so the tendons roll around, causing his knees to be able to pop out of place when he walks. The fantastic news is that Griffin isn't in any pain, so there is absolutely nothing special that his forever home needs to do for him! He still climbs and jumps just like any other 8 month old kitten! He may never have pain from his knees, which is the best outcome ever! There is a surgery available to help Griffin in case he ever started to be in pain. But until then, Griffin is pretty much a regular kitty just waiting here at The Cat Hut for his forever family to come and meet him!
Griffin's Adoption Fee has been waived to get him one step closer to a loving forever home!

Meet all our cats and kittens at The Cat Hut!
1118 2nd St. in Webster City.
Open Tuesday-Friday from 2:00-6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Same day adoptions with an approved application.

HamCo Cats have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for fleas, dewormed, microchipped and tested negative for FELV/FIV, unless otherwise stated in the description..

All kittens under one year old have a $100 adoption fee. All cats over one year old have a $50 adoption fee, unless otherwise stated.

An application may be completed in advance by copying/pasting this link:

https://forms.gle/aS64jKP5gEBwcxdG8

Completing the application does not guarantee the cat/kitten is still available. We update Petfinder with each adoption, but sometimes there may be a bit of a delay.

Thank you!
Shelter
The Cat Hut, an extension of Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
1118 2nd St., Webster City, IA 50595
Donation
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=7CV2FEH8RKWGL

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please submit an application and a team member will get back to you during these times: Tues.-Fri. 9:00-5:00 and Sat. 9:00-1:00.

2.

Interview

We'll contact you to briefly discuss your application and answer any questions you may have.

3.

Meet the Pet

Cats/kittens for adoption are located at The Cat Hut in Webster City, IA. 1118 2nd St. Open hours: Tues-Fri. 2:00-6:00 and Sat. 10:00-2:00

4.

Pay Fee

There is no fee to adopt! Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated, but not required. The most important thing is a great home!

5.

Take the Pet Home

Your new feline friend may go home the same day! Cat carrier is required. Please bring one with you or we have a few available for purchase.

Additional adoption info

An application is not required prior to your visit; however, with an approved application, after speaking with a team member, we may be able to put a temporary hold on your preferred cat or kitten through the next business day. Submitting an application online does not guarantee that cat is still available, nor will it put an automatic hold on the cat.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

The Cat Hut, an extension of Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes is open for adoptions Tuesday - Friday from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

The Cat Hut is located at 1118 2nd St. in Webster City Iowa.

Mailing Address: PO Box 283, Webster City, IA 50595

More about this shelter

OUR MISSION: To help cats, caregivers, and communities in Hamilton County, Iowa, through three initiatives:​

*Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs for community and barn cats.​

*Adoption of kittens rescued through TNR.

*CatSNAP: Spay/neuter assistance program for those with financial need.​