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My name is Mordecai the Gentle!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adoption fee: $150

This helps Purrs & Whiskers, Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby
Age
9 months old, Kitten
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2447119-2570805
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

Quiet magic, for the right home.



Mordecai is a cat for a person who is comfortable with quiet companionship and doesn’t require constant interaction.



He is observant, gentle, and emotionally cautious — the kind of companion who watches before he trusts, and who chooses connection deliberately. He is not a lap cat and does not enjoy being held. Affection happens on his terms, often after dark, when the house is quiet and the world slows down.



This is a cat for:





  • introverts




  • night owls




  • people who read in bed




  • people who understand consent




  • people who have loved shy animals before





Mordecai is extremely quiet. He purrs, but does not meow. He communicates subtly, through presence rather than performance. He enjoys the company of other animals without demanding interaction — watching other cats play rather than joining in, and peacefully coexisting with calm, respectful dogs he knows.
(This does not mean he “likes dogs” in general; he likes these dogs.)



Mordecai must have:





  • A confident, emotionally secure feline companion
    Mordecai relies on other cats to model safety and routine and does not thrive as an only cat.




  • A quiet, predictable home
    Calm is not a bonus for Mordecai — it is a requirement.




  • No young children with grabby hands
    He does not tolerate being picked up or handled unexpectedly.




  • Humans without a timetable for trust
    Progress may take weeks or months, and that pace must be respected.





Mordecai does not thrive in busy environments and is not suitable for adoption events or high-traffic households. When trust is earned, it is deep, steady, and meaningful.



Meeting Mordecai



Mordecai does not appear during daytime visits and should not be expected to participate in meet-and-greets. His adoption is based on temperament, history, and careful matching rather than in-person interaction. This is intentional and protective of his well-being. His true personality emerges after dark, once settled into a calm, familiar home.



One small, tender detail: once the lights go out, Mordecai often comes when his name is called. Maybe he was already on his way. Maybe he just prefers the quiet. Either way, it feels like being chosen.



He’s Mordecai on paper.
At home, he’s often just Morty.



Mordecai is not difficult — he is discerning.
In the right home, that becomes his greatest strength.



Age/DOB: 3-30-2025



I am neutered, tested negative for FIV/ FeLV, microchipped, dewormed, treated with Revolution, and am up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccines.

You may apply to adopt at www.purrsandwhiskers.org/adopt


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2447119-2570805
Contact
Address
Stafford, VA 22556
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

1. Submit an adoption application to info@purrsandwhiskers.org
(Adoption applications can be downloaded at www.purrsandwhiskers.org under the "Adopt" tab.)
2. Adoption contract and $150/cat
3. "Like" us on Facebook! =^.,.^= www.facebook.com/purrsandwhiskers

Go meet their pets

Stafford, Virginia

More about this rescue

Purrs & Whiskers, Inc. is a non-profit organization serving Stafford, Virginia and its surrounding areas whose mission is to employ the best practices of the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) philosophy and for those deemed adoptable, we provide temporary foster care while actively seeking a loving permanent living situation. This is accomplished by providing compassion, daily nourishment, and basic wellness care for both individual cats, as well as colonies of free-roaming, homeless cats living outdoors. When feasible, we will collaborate with local shelters in an effort to relieve over-crowding by identifying and adopting out shelter cats into appropriate, permanent living situations.

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