My name is Benny!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

Cared for by Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $125

This helps Independent Animal Rescue, Inc with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Gray or Blue

Age

3 years 6 months old, Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

10978

Hair Length

–

My details

Not good with kids

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Wanna play? Benny does! Life is a game for him, and everything (including your hands and feet) is a cat toy and literally up for grabs.

Benny's owner loved and cared for cats all her life, but she developed dementia as well as physical problems and did not realize that she was not providing adequate care. She had Benny shut up in a basement for many months, did not always remember to provide food and water where he could get to them, and had stopped cleaning his litter box.

After being rescued from his "prison", Benny was taken into a foster home, where he is a happy little monkey. He will get onto and into everything, so the best situation for him and his humans is probably one without a lot of stuff and clutter around, where delicate things are out of his reach. He deserves humans who will appreciate his antics. He really likes to be around his people, so he should not be shut up in a room by himself again, although it's fine to keep some rooms off limits to him.

Benny likes to sleep on the bed next to you and help you get up in the morning with lots of head rubbing, kissing, and loud purrs. He really enjoys the company of his humans, although he is not a lap cat at this time. He likes pets on the head and sides of his face and scratches under his chin. He is genuinely affectionate and licks a lot, but he hasn't quite figured out yet that play-biting is not appreciated.

If you are a patient person who will enjoy the company of a silly, mischievous cat and find him entertaining, then this endearing, loopy little goofball is the perfect cat for you!

Rescue

Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

Contact info

Pet ID

10978

Contact

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Phone

(919) 403-2221

info@animalrescue.net

Website

http://www.animalrescue.net

Address

PO Box 14232, Durham, NC 27709

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Submit an application by going to: https://animalrescue.net/adoption-form/

2.
Meet the Pet

Our adoption coordinators will reach out to you to connect you with our foster homes.

3.
Take the Pet Home

After meeting with the foster home, they will coordinate with your on how best to deliver the pet to you once all steps have taken place.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Requirements

You must be prepared to make a lifetime commitment to the animal.

You may not be an undergraduate student.

You must be a US citizen or green card holder.

Adoption Process

Fill out an adoption interest application HERE.

Our goal is finding lifelong, loving homes for our animals, so we try to find the best match between animal and adopter. We can help advise you on which animals to meet based on your situation.

You can meet some of our animals at our weekend adoption events, or we can arrange for a meeting in the foster home. If it’s a good match, the foster parent will come to visit your home in person. This is to make sure your home is safe and secure for a new companion animal.

Note: IAR makes every effort to please our adopters, but our first concern must be for the animal’s welfare. We reserve the right to deny any application.

Read about adoption fees at https://animalrescue.net/adoption-fees.

Adoption Requirements

You must be prepared to make a lifetime commitment to the animal.

You may not be an undergraduate student.

You must be a US citizen or green card holder.

Adoption Process

Fill out an adoption interest application HERE.

Our goal is finding lifelong, loving homes for our animals, so we try to find the best match between animal and adopter. We can help advise you on which animals to meet based on your situation.

You can meet some of our animals at our weekend adoption events, or we can arrange for a meeting in the foster home. If it’s a good match, the foster parent will come to visit your home in person. This is to make sure your home is safe and secure for a new companion animal.

Note: IAR makes every effort to please our adopters, but our first concern must be for the animal’s welfare. We reserve the right to deny any application.

Read about adoption fees at https://animalrescue.net/adoption-fees.

Adoption application

https://animalrescue.net/adoption-form

Go meet their pets

Our cats and dogs are out and about greeting folks at adoption events in the Durham-Chapel Hill area most weekends. View a list of upcoming events here: https://animalrescue.net/calendar

More about this rescue

IAR started with one woman's big dreams, a bigger heart, and a very distinctive purple pickup truck that helped her rescue countless of unwanted, abused, and homeless Triangle pets. Originally founded in 1994, IAR earned an official 501(c)(3) status in 1995. We are governed by a Board of Directors, managed by elected officers, and introduced IAR’s first paid position, General Manager, in June 2021. This role will assist with elevating our collective compassion to new heights and strengthening IAR’s impact as a whole.

Our mission is to rescue and provide safe and responsible care for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals. We shall strive to help all animals in need through our service programs. We will serve our communities through promotion of spay/neuter for all companion animals, and the education of children and adults in humane care, respect and responsibility for animals on this earth.