Lenhartsville, PA - Domestic Shorthair. Meet Gritty a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Orange or Red

Age

8 years 10 months old, Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

LP for BF

Hair Length

short

My details

Not good with kids

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

Gritty is a courtesy post for a private adoption. Please email Lori at apcatrescue@gmail.com for more information.

From Gritty's family:
Gritty is an adult, orange tabby male approximately 8-9 years old. He was a homeless cat from a farm behind my home. He was trapped, neutered and released back into my yard. Gritty was cautious and careful to keep his distance at first but he was always happy to visit for a meal and within about a year he was eating treats from my hand and enjoying brushes and pets. He settled nicely into an indoor/outdoor cat existence; outside during the day patrolling his yard and then inside at night to snuggle next to me in my chair. He took his job as a warm, furry arm rest seriously. He is a lovable, friendly guy and a great companion cat.

Sadly, I need to re-home Gritty. Over the years, I fostered homeless cats and despite keeping the fosters separated in separate living areas, Gritty developed cat-agressive behaviors towards my other resident cats. To maintain the peace, Gritty lives in a bedroom separate from my other cats and he no longer has roaming privileges outdoors. He has adjusted well to his circumstances and seems content. But Gritty is a people cat and except for my visits during the day, he is isolated and I worry he isn’t getting the human interaction he craves and needs in order to thrive in his senior years.
Gritty is a chatty boy and is an easy cat to care for. He loves to be brushed and enjoys treats, especially Churros, and will chirp when he sees one coming his way.
A good placement for Gritty would be as an indoor, companion cat in a single cat household. He has lived with a service dog and had no trouble getting along with her, so we feel a dog would be fine with him.

Gritty is neutered, up to date with vaccinations, flea treated, and Feline Leukemia/FIV negative.