Sully came to the center on 10/27/25 scared and completely shut down. In foster, he hid and cowered for a full month before finally beginning to trust. Now, he is a super playfully and happy “chill on the couch and watching TV” kind of guy. Sully would like his adopter to know the 3-3-3 rule when adopting a new pet:
First 3 DAYS- freeze, flight, fight, fawn due to fear is normal (Sully freezes and needs a place to hide). First 3 WEEKS- fearful but learning routines, smells, sounds, layouts (Sully is very smart and learns routines quickly). FIRST 3 MONTHS- trust builds, pet claims territory, personality shows (Sully is slow to warm up, but is totally worth the wait).
At approximately 3 years old, Sully will feel like an old soul. Don’t let that cranky old man act fool you. Beyond that aloof, lazy cat that appears unwilling to put up with commotion and activity, is a very curious fellow who secretly wants an adventurous life. He has a serious hunting instinct and playful side that craves creative enrichment (puzzles, mazes, slow feeder toys, new places and things to explore). A wand toy (favorite attachment is wiggle worm teaser wand toy, see Amazon) really brings out his inner kitten. He also loves laser pointers, any toy that dangles on elastic bands, puff balls, and auto toys (electronic motion/moving toys) for sporadic independent play sessions when his owners are not available to play with him. He needs routine play sessions though-out the day and evenings to keep him happy and healthy. If toy mice and puff ball toys sit on the floor all day untouched, note that they will go missing in the dark of the night. Midnight Zoomies usually lead to those kids of toys going missing. Pro tip: they can usually be found under rugs/furniture , behind furniture/doors, or at the bottom of stairs wells.
If you have a busy work schedule, don’t worry. Sully is good about learning routine and will be waiting for you to come home and play. He is fully litter box trained and furniture safe as long as you provide him with appropriate scratching post tools (he likes soft rope and carpet posts as well as cat trees with hiding box beds). He does allow nail trims and grooming, but only after he builds trust with you. He can be picked up or held in short spurts, but he is not happy about it. Allowing him to come to you is where the real magic happens. He does like to snuggle up on the laps of his favorite people for chill TV time and will settle in
Sully came to the center on 10/27/25 scared and completely shut down. In foster, he hid and cowered for a full month before finally beginning to trust. Now, he is a super playfully and happy “chill on the couch and watching TV” kind of guy. Sully would like his adopter to know the 3-3-3 rule when adopting a new pet:
First 3 DAYS- freeze, flight, fight, fawn due to fear is normal (Sully freezes and needs a place to hide). First 3 WEEKS- fearful but learning routines, smells, sounds, layouts (Sully is very smart and learns routines quickly). FIRST 3 MONTHS- trust builds, pet claims territory, personality shows (Sully is slow to warm up, but is totally worth the wait).
At approximately 3 years old, Sully will feel like an old soul. Don’t let that cranky old man act fool you. Beyond that aloof, lazy cat that appears unwilling to put up with commotion and activity, is a very curious fellow who secretly wants an adventurous life. He has a serious hunting instinct and playful side that craves creative enrichment (puzzles, mazes, slow feeder toys, new places and things to explore). A wand toy (favorite attachment is wiggle worm teaser wand toy, see Amazon) really brings out his inner kitten. He also loves laser pointers, any toy that dangles on elastic bands, puff balls, and auto toys (electronic motion/moving toys) for sporadic independent play sessions when his owners are not available to play with him. He needs routine play sessions though-out the day and evenings to keep him happy and healthy. If toy mice and puff ball toys sit on the floor all day untouched, note that they will go missing in the dark of the night. Midnight Zoomies usually lead to those kids of toys going missing. Pro tip: they can usually be found under rugs/furniture , behind furniture/doors, or at the bottom of stairs wells.
If you have a busy work schedule, don’t worry. Sully is good about learning routine and will be waiting for you to come home and play. He is fully litter box trained and furniture safe as long as you provide him with appropriate scratching post tools (he likes soft rope and carpet posts as well as cat trees with hiding box beds). He does allow nail trims and grooming, but only after he builds trust with you. He can be picked up or held in short spurts, but he is not happy about it. Allowing him to come to you is where the real magic happens. He does like to snuggle up on the laps of his favorite people for chill TV time and will settle in
To adopt a pet, we encourage you to visit the Pet Adoption Center as often as you like. You will be asked to fill out an adopton application and speak to a staff member who will help you make your selection. We are happy to keep your information on file and work with you to the best of our ability to help you find the perfect pet. Adoption fees are $60.00 this includes, spay or neuter, microchip, worming, some vaccinations, and heartworm test for. We offer a feline leukemia test for $15.00 non refundable at the time of adoption.
To adopt a pet, we encourage you to visit the Pet Adoption Center as often as you like. You will be asked to fill out an adopton application and speak to a staff member who will help you make your selection. We are happy to keep your information on file and work with you to the best of our ability to help you find the perfect pet. Adoption fees are $60.00 this includes, spay or neuter, microchip, worming, some vaccinations, and heartworm test for. We offer a feline leukemia test for $15.00 non refundable at the time of adoption.
We are located across from the St. Charles Community College, approximately 3 miles south of I70 and 1 mile north of Hwy 94 on Mid Rivers Mall Drive. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 6:30pm, and Saturday 10 to 4pm
We are located across from the St. Charles Community College, approximately 3 miles south of I70 and 1 mile north of Hwy 94 on Mid Rivers Mall Drive. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 6:30pm, and Saturday 10 to 4pm
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St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center is a full service animal shelter. Our Animal Control Officers work throughout St. Charles County to protect animals and people and educate animal owners about responsible pet ownership. At our Pet Adoption Center, we take in strays for safe keeping until their owners come to claim them. We offer microchipping services to the public during our regular business hours. The Pet Adoption Center always has a large variety of dogs and cats available for adoption.
St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center is a full service animal shelter. Our Animal Control Officers work throughout St. Charles County to protect animals and people and educate animal owners about responsible pet ownership. At our Pet Adoption Center, we take in strays for safe keeping until their owners come to claim them. We offer microchipping services to the public during our regular business hours. The Pet Adoption Center always has a large variety of dogs and cats available for adoption.
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