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My name is Sophie (senior)!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red (Mostly)
Age
Senior
Sex
Female
Pet ID
14728968-2019-0362
Hair Length
short

My details

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:

Looking for an animal friend who is soft and warm like a fresh baked loaf of bread? Then sweet Sophie is your girl! Calm and easygoing, 9-year old Sophie is a chill companion looking for a quieter forever family to spend her golden years alongside. But don’t think just because she’s gotten up in her years that she isn’t without adorable quirks! She LOVES being brushed and purrs like a motorcycle once you start brushing. Not feeling like giving her a brush? Then she’ll gladly accept your best drum solo of pats on her backside and belly, melting into a contented mush all the same! She loves a good patting so much that she’ll politely meow at you to follow her before leading you to her favorite spot on the floor. Her foster parents find it so funny how she’s just a bit particular about WHERE she gets her affection, she’s a cat who knows what she wants! Though a bit of a diva when it comes to affection, Sophie is overall a kind, gentle giant who is well-mannered and not at all mischievous, preferring to live a mellow lifestyle lounging in all of her favorite spots.

Due to having a bit of a reserved demeanor, she tends to get startled more easily by quick movement or loud noises, so she would do best in a home without a lot of commotion or bustling activity, meaning no young children, dogs or other cats. She’s also working with her foster family to lose a few pounds, but for the time being, there’s just more of her to love!

Adoption fee: $100, includes all shots, sterilized, dewormed, deflea, microchip




 

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an application and a representative will get back to you shortly to answer any questions you may have. The adoption policies and applications can be found at the following links: https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-cat and https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-dog. Email us at  adoption@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued cats. Email us at dogadoptions@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued dogs.

See our calendar of adoption events at https://fancycats.org/(scroll towards bottom)

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like bridges between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save cats and dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please visit: https://fancycats.org/volunteer



September 29, 2025, 6:48 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
14728968-2019-0362
Contact
Catherine Awad
Address
P. O. Box 182, Herndon, VA 20172
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our adopters fill out an application that screens for problems that may be detrimental to our cats and kittens. Once the adopter is approved we provide veterinary referrals which help with low cost spays or neuters for the kittens that are too young at the time of adoption. We are always available to help with behavioral issues that arise. We provide numerous information sheets in our adoption folders, plus the medical background of each cat. The only fees involved with our program are adoption fees that offset our veterinary bills.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our adoptions are held at the Fair Lakes PETsMART in Fairfax Virginia, at the Chantilly PetsMART, at the Gainesville PetsMART, and at the Springfield PetsMART
Check our website for upcoming adoptions. www.fancycats.org

More about this rescue

Fancy Cats Rescue Team was founded to provide the community a "safety net" for cats and kittens that are abused and abandoned, or added to the euthanasia list at the shelters that we are currently participating with. We are a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization and participate with the United Way/CFC #8929. The goal is to have no kill shelters in place. Education and responsible pet ownership are the foundation of our organization. Our program provides literature, counseling, referral services and educational resources to families and individuals needing guidance. Teaching people responsible pet guardianship by spay and neutering their pets, behavioral modification and health concerns. We also provide a mentoring environment for our youth volunteers where they can learn the rewards of community service while caring for animals that need their gentle, loving kindness. They also interact with the community providing self-confidence and the ability to interact with a variety of cultures and diverse backgrounds. Once an animal is received into our program, they remain with us until a safe, appropriate home is found. They are never euthanized based on their age or space limitations. They are given appropriate medical care, immunizations, spays or neuters and endless hours of tender, loving care. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. We are funded by community donations, 91% goes toward the care and well being of our animals. Our adoption fees help offset our veterinary bills.

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