Meet Sloan: The Cat Who Will Ruin Your Life, One Glance at a Time.
Sloan is not just a cat. Sloan is an emotional experience. The kind of cat that makes you yearn — deep, soul-searching, existential yearning — for a love that can only be found in the softest fur and the most mysteriously aloof stare. He’s the feline equivalent of a slow-burn romance novel where you’re desperately flipping pages, but Sloan never even opens his mouth to say "I love you" — and you’re okay with that.
He’s cute. He’s soft. He’s everything you didn’t know you needed and everything you’ll never quite have.
His fur? A cloud. His face? A flawless work of art. And his eyes? They tell you that no matter how much you ache for his affection, it will always be just out of reach. He’s a master of the “I’ll look at you for half a second and then dramatically look away” move. You’ll feel like you’ve been hit with a tidal wave of emotions, and he? He’s fine. Just fine.
When Sloan purrs, it’s less of a gentle vibration and more like a diesel engine powering up for a 12-hour road trip. It’s the sound of his soul saying, “I am here, but you will earn every second of this love.” And if you bring out a crinkle toy? Forget it. You’re his best friend now, and he'll show you what true joy looks like as he obliterates that toy with all the ferocity of a tiny, fluffy warrior.
Now, let’s talk about belly rubs. Ah yes, the belly. You may dream of rolling your face into that soft, fluffy little belly of his — but don’t even think about it. Sloan will have none of that, thank you very much. You can look, you can admire, but you can never, ever touch. Unless... unless you’ve patiently waited in the wings, treating him with the utmost respect and admiration for the beautiful, majestic creature he is. Then, maybe, just maybe, one day, he'll let you give him a gentle belly tap. Maybe. But don’t get your hopes up, because, well, Sloan does what Sloan wants.
The only one who’s cracked the code to his heart? Kalliope. Sloan watches him with a mixture of awe and, dare I say, desperation as we shower him with full-on, slobbery face kisses. He recoils a little, still very much against PDA, but there’s something about Kalliope’s love that’s getting through to him. Slowly but surely, Sloan is starting to understand affection. Will he ever accept a kiss? We’ll find out… after years of patient wooing.
So, if you’ve ever fantasized about being in a long, dramatic relationship with a cat who makes you work for his love and has you questioning all your life choices — come meet Sloan. He’ll give you enough yearning to last a lifetime, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll crack that hard, mysterious exterior. Or maybe you won’t. And that’s the fun part, isn’t it?
Come meet Sloan. Just be prepared for your heart to be stolen in the least direct way possible.
Meet Sloan: The Cat Who Will Ruin Your Life, One Glance at a Time.
Sloan is not just a cat. Sloan is an emotional experience. The kind of cat that makes you yearn — deep, soul-searching, existential yearning — for a love that can only be found in the softest fur and the most mysteriously aloof stare. He’s the feline equivalent of a slow-burn romance novel where you’re desperately flipping pages, but Sloan never even opens his mouth to say "I love you" — and you’re okay with that.
He’s cute. He’s soft. He’s everything you didn’t know you needed and everything you’ll never quite have.
His fur? A cloud. His face? A flawless work of art. And his eyes? They tell you that no matter how much you ache for his affection, it will always be just out of reach. He’s a master of the “I’ll look at you for half a second and then dramatically look away” move. You’ll feel like you’ve been hit with a tidal wave of emotions, and he? He’s fine. Just fine.
When Sloan purrs, it’s less of a gentle vibration and more like a diesel engine powering up for a 12-hour road trip. It’s the sound of his soul saying, “I am here, but you will earn every second of this love.” And if you bring out a crinkle toy? Forget it. You’re his best friend now, and he'll show you what true joy looks like as he obliterates that toy with all the ferocity of a tiny, fluffy warrior.
Now, let’s talk about belly rubs. Ah yes, the belly. You may dream of rolling your face into that soft, fluffy little belly of his — but don’t even think about it. Sloan will have none of that, thank you very much. You can look, you can admire, but you can never, ever touch. Unless... unless you’ve patiently waited in the wings, treating him with the utmost respect and admiration for the beautiful, majestic creature he is. Then, maybe, just maybe, one day, he'll let you give him a gentle belly tap. Maybe. But don’t get your hopes up, because, well, Sloan does what Sloan wants.
The only one who’s cracked the code to his heart? Kalliope. Sloan watches him with a mixture of awe and, dare I say, desperation as we shower him with full-on, slobbery face kisses. He recoils a little, still very much against PDA, but there’s something about Kalliope’s love that’s getting through to him. Slowly but surely, Sloan is starting to understand affection. Will he ever accept a kiss? We’ll find out… after years of patient wooing.
So, if you’ve ever fantasized about being in a long, dramatic relationship with a cat who makes you work for his love and has you questioning all your life choices — come meet Sloan. He’ll give you enough yearning to last a lifetime, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll crack that hard, mysterious exterior. Or maybe you won’t. And that’s the fun part, isn’t it?
Come meet Sloan. Just be prepared for your heart to be stolen in the least direct way possible.
The AWL is here to find the best match possible between adopters and the animals in our care. Keep in mind that a pet’s personality is way more important, and it’s best to try to find a pet that will fit into your lifestyle.
The AWL is here to find the best match possible between adopters and the animals in our care. Keep in mind that a pet’s personality is way more important, and it’s best to try to find a pet that will fit into your lifestyle.
We are located at 3519 Drance St. in Port Charlotte.
Take exit 167 off I-75 and go towards US-41/Tamiami Trail, drive for about 1½ mile and on the right side, you'll see an yellow sign that says animal shelter, make a right on Drance St. and we are at the end of the road.
We are open 7 days a week from 11am-5pm.
We are located at 3519 Drance St. in Port Charlotte.
Take exit 167 off I-75 and go towards US-41/Tamiami Trail, drive for about 1½ mile and on the right side, you'll see an yellow sign that says animal shelter, make a right on Drance St. and we are at the end of the road.
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The Animal Welfare League is a non-profit organization committed to advocating for animal protection and welfare. We are based in Port Charlotte, Florida. Since 1963 our shelter has served the Charlotte County community by providing a temporary home, medical service and caring attention for many dogs, cats and other animals. These animals come to us as strays, pets given up by their owners, unfortunate animals rescued from abuse and neglect, or simply lost pets in need of being re-united with their families.
The Animal Welfare League is a non-profit organization committed to advocating for animal protection and welfare. We are based in Port Charlotte, Florida. Since 1963 our shelter has served the Charlotte County community by providing a temporary home, medical service and caring attention for many dogs, cats and other animals. These animals come to us as strays, pets given up by their owners, unfortunate animals rescued from abuse and neglect, or simply lost pets in need of being re-united with their families.
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