Adopt

My name is Maxim!

Posted over 7 months ago

Adoption fee: $200

This helps Brooklyn Animal Action with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21528111-Claire
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Say hello to Maxim, a sweet ginger boy with soft, green eyes and big, gentle paws. This handsome guy loves being petted, whether it's head scratches or chin rubs. When he really trusts you, he’ll even let you rub his belly! He gives soft head-butts to show love and all he wants is a quiet, safe place to call his furrever home.

Maxim was born on the street and was taken in by people when he was a kitten. Sadly, they did not neuter him and, when he grew up and started to smell like an unneutered boy, they kicked him out. He spent almost a year living outside — cold, hungry, and alone. By the time a kind rescuer found him in February, he was very skinny, had a painful leg wound, lice and ringworm. Still, even then, all he wanted was to be close to people.
 
Since then, Max has been relaxing in a foster home and receiving the care and love he always deserved. Maxim is FIV positive — a condition that doesn’t stop him from living a long, healthy life with just a little extra care and a low-stress environment.
 
Max would do best as the only cat in your home, but he can coexist peacefully with a calm, respectful feline friend. He’s a bit shy at first, but it doesn’t take long to earn his trust — a few gentle pets and some chicken or bone broth go a long way! He’s not a fan of being picked up, but once he feels safe, he’ll curl up in your lap all on his own.
 
Max has been through so much — rejection, loneliness, survival. But he still believes in love! He’s ready to give his heart to an adopter who will be patient and kind and give him all the love he deserves.

Maxim is about 2 years old and healthy. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. He is FIV+/FeLV-, but FIV doesn’t slow him down one bit — it simply requires regular vet visits (like all cats should have!) and a nutritious diet to ensure he stays healthy.

If you're interested in meeting this sweetie, fill out our application here:  https://brooklynanimalaction.org/adoption-forms/. Make sure you click on Maxim and identify CLAIRE as the RESCUER when you fill out the form!

Thank you for considering a rescued angel! Every dime goes to save another homeless kitty on the street.



May 21, 2025, 10:08 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21528111-Claire
Contact
Phone
Address
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Interested adopters first fill out an adoption application, after which they can visit our animals in their foster homes. If they would like to adopt and their application is approved, they then complete an adoption contract. We also ask for an adoption fee to help us continue our work.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please email us at adopt@brooklynanimalaction.org or contact the e-mail in the individual listing if you are interested in meeting one of our rescued animals. We hold Saturday adoption events at Unleashed by Petco in Park Slope and Petsmart on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn (check our website and Facebook page for more information) and have cats at Bushy Tails pet store in Bushwick and Petsmart.

More about this rescue

We are a Brooklyn-based group of volunteers committed to improving the lives of animals in distress by working with our communities. We are dedicated to Trap-Neuter-Release programs, finding homes for adoptable animals, performing community outreach and education, and engaging in advocacy.

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