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My name is Gum Drop - One Look and You'll Melt!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

My basic info

Breed
American Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red (Mostly)
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21530561-AWHAR
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 Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

Meet Gum Drop  — A Sweetheart in Need of a Loving Foster! NOTHING Beats an Orange Tabby Cat! All around the best!

Seriously, this little guy is ADORABLE!  Gum Drop is as sweet as his name suggests, and he’s been through a lot. He used to wait patiently with his ginger buddy, Sal, at an apartment complex for the kind person who came daily to feed the feral cats. Sadly, Gum Drop's life was in real danger — a group of young boys had started harassing the cats last week, jumping fence, tying rope and small chains around the friendly cats among the group, and the cat feeder truly feared they would have killed him (and buddy Sal) if they’d had the chance. She yelled and they ran, but she does not know their names.  She saw them back a second time and yelled again and threated to call the police!! He had a tough life, fighting for survival, and now we want him to have a wonderful life!

Thankfully, we got he out in time and into our rescue program temporarily for safety. Now, we need a kind and compassionate foster to help him take the next step toward a better life.

About Gum Drop:

  • 11 lbs of love and fluff - NOTHING BETTER THAN AN ORANGE TABBY

  • FIV-positive, but very healthy, good healthy mouth, great temperament, easy to handle and low maintenance! FIV cats can live LONG normal lives. Big LAP sitter; you can barely get up once he settles in!

  • A little food-obsessed (he didn’t always have enough); so CANNOT let him get overweight! LOL! Lived with other cats and was the first to the bowl!

  • Sweet, gentle, and craving affection

Currently, Gum Drop is being kept in a huge dog crate (all we have!)— not ideal for a boy who deserves to stretch out, run around, and feel safe. We are urgently looking to move him into a loving foster home where he can decompress and blossom.

All expenses are covered — food, litter, vet care, everything! You just provide the love.

If you can open your heart and home to Gum Drop, even temporarily, please reach out. He’s ready to love you back tenfold.

Let’s get this sweet boy out of the crate and into comfort — where he belongs.

Email (Preferred)awhar09@gmail.com
Call/Text Janet: 404-520-1060
Visitwww.awhar.org



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December 2, 2025, 10:30 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21530561-AWHAR
Contact
Address
Atlanta, GA 30345

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To Do All We Can to Aid in the Rescue, Safety and Welfare of Stray and Abandoned Animals to end as much suffering as possible.

We realize we cannot save the world … but we can try by working with each rescued animal on an individual basis.

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Because we are not a shelter, do not have a boarding facility, and are not connected with any other agency, we always welcome foster homes where animals can stay temporarily. We also welcome all tax-deductible donations from individuals or foundations.
No donation is too small.

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A Welcome Home Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created to help the homeless, hurt and/or abandoned animals. Our end goal is to place each animal in a permanent, loving home where all their needs will be met. We believe every animal deserves humane treatment. We believe in our role as caretakers, protecting those who cannot defend themselves, speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.

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