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Submit Application
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Take the Pet Home
*This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, Coon Rapids PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page.
Meet Raoul — named after the charming love interest in Phantom of the Opurra!
(Yes, his brother is Phantom. Yes, the drama runs in the family.)
Raoul is a sweet, playful little boy with a gentle heart and a flair for the dramatic. He can be shy at first in a new environment or with new people, but once he feels safe, he’s all snuggles, purrs, and playtime — as long as it’s on his terms. This handsome boy just needs a bit of time to adjust, and then his affectionate personality begins to shine.
One thing Raoul is absolutely certain about? He LOVES other cats. He especially adores adult kitties and would thrive in a home with confident, friendly feline companions to help him settle in. While he and his brother Phantom aren’t exactly bonded, they support each other beautifully and would adjust easiest if adopted together. At the very least, Raoul shouldn’t be the only cat in the home — he truly blossoms with cat friends around him.
Raoul and his brother typically need about a week to decompress in a new place. They’re incredibly sweet, but new environments make them nervous, so they need an adopter with patience and a calm home where they can take things at their own pace.
If you’re looking for a lovable, shy-but-sweet boy who thrives with other cats and will reward your patience with purrs, snuggles, and endless charm, Raoul may be your perfect leading man.
Raoul is from a stray surrender with his brother.
To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.
If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.
Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.
*This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, Coon Rapids PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page.
Meet Raoul — named after the charming love interest in Phantom of the Opurra!
(Yes, his brother is Phantom. Yes, the drama runs in the family.)
Raoul is a sweet, playful little boy with a gentle heart and a flair for the dramatic. He can be shy at first in a new environment or with new people, but once he feels safe, he’s all snuggles, purrs, and playtime — as long as it’s on his terms. This handsome boy just needs a bit of time to adjust, and then his affectionate personality begins to shine.
One thing Raoul is absolutely certain about? He LOVES other cats. He especially adores adult kitties and would thrive in a home with confident, friendly feline companions to help him settle in. While he and his brother Phantom aren’t exactly bonded, they support each other beautifully and would adjust easiest if adopted together. At the very least, Raoul shouldn’t be the only cat in the home — he truly blossoms with cat friends around him.
Raoul and his brother typically need about a week to decompress in a new place. They’re incredibly sweet, but new environments make them nervous, so they need an adopter with patience and a calm home where they can take things at their own pace.
If you’re looking for a lovable, shy-but-sweet boy who thrives with other cats and will reward your patience with purrs, snuggles, and endless charm, Raoul may be your perfect leading man.
Raoul is from a stray surrender with his brother.
To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.
If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.
Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.
Submit Application
Your application simply shows that you are interested in an animal; it is not a binding contract.
Meet the Pet
Your chosen animal’s foster home will reach out to you to discuss the pet you are interested in. If applicable, schedule a meet and greet!
Sign Adoption Contract
An Applications team member will send the electronic adoption contract to you to be signed. They will also request adoption fee payment.
Take the Pet Home
Once adoption agreement and payment are complete, you take your new pet home!
