Flynn is a 5 year old, large-framed beautiful gray tabby that we adopted at 4-5 weeks old with his twin sister after being found with his litter on Wheeler. Sadly, his sister passed away from a virus shortly after we got her. Our initial plan was for Flynn to be a barn cat, however, barn rules changed and he ended up becoming an indoor kitty with our other two cats.
Initially, Flynn meshed pretty well with the crew. However, as he got older and bigger, he became more aggressive towards our other two cats and unfortunately put our little female into perpetual hiding for months as he would chase and attack her anytime she came out. He would also chase our other larger male cat, though not as frequently.
We have been trying everything to create peace in the house with Flynn. We have spoken to our vet at length about this multiple times. We’ve tried drugs, separation, pheromone diffusers, reintroductions, multiple litterboxes, a bigger house. We even tried to make him an outdoor cat, but he broke his leg making it clear he prefers indoor life. Though the broken leg seemed to humble him for a season, he returned to his old ways once it healed. The aggression also seems to have ramped up since we moved into our new house, which, despite more space, seems to have increased his territorial behaviors.
We love Flynn dearly. We have tried everything we can to keep him a part of our fur family. However, after years of trying, it has become apparent that our household peace (and sanity and safety of our other two cats) is at stake. We must find a new loving home for Flynn. We know it won’t be easy. He needs to go to a SINGLE CAT home, preferably with no other pets (I cannot speak to how he does with children as I haven’t seen him with young kids). He is also VERY bonded with my husband and will need ample time, space, and patience to be allowed to transition on his own timeline without pressure. He can be VERY loving and affectionate. He is quirky but also very funny. He is not a mean cat, but he has his tendencies and needs to be in a place where he cannot take out his dominant habits on other cats. Once he loves you, he will really love you. We care for him too much to send him to anyone out of fear of him being mistreated…or worse. But we know it will be a commitment from someone to give him the time and love he needs to be a new companion. We are very hopeful that the right, patient, loving family is out there for him who has a soft spot for the difficult ones who need love, too!
Flynn is a 5 year old, large-framed beautiful gray tabby that we adopted at 4-5 weeks old with his twin sister after being found with his litter on Wheeler. Sadly, his sister passed away from a virus shortly after we got her. Our initial plan was for Flynn to be a barn cat, however, barn rules changed and he ended up becoming an indoor kitty with our other two cats.
Initially, Flynn meshed pretty well with the crew. However, as he got older and bigger, he became more aggressive towards our other two cats and unfortunately put our little female into perpetual hiding for months as he would chase and attack her anytime she came out. He would also chase our other larger male cat, though not as frequently.
We have been trying everything to create peace in the house with Flynn. We have spoken to our vet at length about this multiple times. We’ve tried drugs, separation, pheromone diffusers, reintroductions, multiple litterboxes, a bigger house. We even tried to make him an outdoor cat, but he broke his leg making it clear he prefers indoor life. Though the broken leg seemed to humble him for a season, he returned to his old ways once it healed. The aggression also seems to have ramped up since we moved into our new house, which, despite more space, seems to have increased his territorial behaviors.
We love Flynn dearly. We have tried everything we can to keep him a part of our fur family. However, after years of trying, it has become apparent that our household peace (and sanity and safety of our other two cats) is at stake. We must find a new loving home for Flynn. We know it won’t be easy. He needs to go to a SINGLE CAT home, preferably with no other pets (I cannot speak to how he does with children as I haven’t seen him with young kids). He is also VERY bonded with my husband and will need ample time, space, and patience to be allowed to transition on his own timeline without pressure. He can be VERY loving and affectionate. He is quirky but also very funny. He is not a mean cat, but he has his tendencies and needs to be in a place where he cannot take out his dominant habits on other cats. Once he loves you, he will really love you. We care for him too much to send him to anyone out of fear of him being mistreated…or worse. But we know it will be a commitment from someone to give him the time and love he needs to be a new companion. We are very hopeful that the right, patient, loving family is out there for him who has a soft spot for the difficult ones who need love, too!
Complete the first three pages. If the application is approved, foster will contact the potential adopter to move forward in the process.
2.
Meet the Pet
An interview will generally be conducted either before or during this step.
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
If the foster and the potential adopter agree upon adoption, an adoption contract will be signed.
4.
Pay Fee
Fees range between $25-100 dollars per cat, depending on the foster.
5.
Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
If an individual is interested in a cat or kitten listed, they will complete the first three pages of the Cat People of Oahu (CPO) Adoption Application and submit to cpoadoptables@gmail.com. Please review the fourth page but do not complete it at this time.
A representative from CPO will forward the completed application to the cat's current foster parents. The foster parent will then be in contact with the prospective adopter to set up a time to meet the cat. If the foster parent opts to offer the cat to the interested party and the interested party decides to adopt, then the CPO Adoption Contract will be reviewed and signed by both parties and the adoption fee will be paid directly to the foster.
Please note that there may be a short waiting period between the meet and greet and a finalized adoption and that filling out an application and meeting a cat does not guarantee that you will be selected to adopt a specific cat.
Cats and kittens listed are in foster homes across the island. The location of a specific animal will be disclosed once you inquire, but please be prepared to possibly travel to meet your cat or kitten of interest.
Adoption fees range from $25-$100 per cat and are determined by the foster.
If an individual is interested in a cat or kitten listed, they will complete the first three pages of the Cat People of Oahu (CPO) Adoption Application and submit to cpoadoptables@gmail.com. Please review the fourth page but do not complete it at this time.
A representative from CPO will forward the completed application to the cat's current foster parents. The foster parent will then be in contact with the prospective adopter to set up a time to meet the cat. If the foster parent opts to offer the cat to the interested party and the interested party decides to adopt, then the CPO Adoption Contract will be reviewed and signed by both parties and the adoption fee will be paid directly to the foster.
Please note that there may be a short waiting period between the meet and greet and a finalized adoption and that filling out an application and meeting a cat does not guarantee that you will be selected to adopt a specific cat.
Cats and kittens listed are in foster homes across the island. The location of a specific animal will be disclosed once you inquire, but please be prepared to possibly travel to meet your cat or kitten of interest.
Adoption fees range from $25-$100 per cat and are determined by the foster.
Because Cat People of Oahu works through a network of fosters, interested parties must contact us to set up a meet and greet with an adoptable cat or kitten.
Because Cat People of Oahu works through a network of fosters, interested parties must contact us to set up a meet and greet with an adoptable cat or kitten.
More about this rescue
Cat People of Oahu is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to help people help cats. We began as a Facebook group in September of 2017 and it is the largest community cat related group in the state of Hawaii. We provide information, education, and resources for individuals who own or care for pet, feral, and free-roaming cats.
We advocate for spay and neuter, rescuing, fostering, adoption and trap-neuter-return. We believe in providing a well-organized and well-maintained group for cat lovers and those new to the cat world - where they can post pictures and videos, ask for and receive reliable advice, advertise foster cats and kittens available for adoption, and much more.
Additionally, we provide opportunities to fundraise as a group for cats in need in order to cover things such as medications, feral/pet/foster cat sterilizations, and hospitalizations and surgeries for sick and injured cats.
We are always in need of monetary donations, in-kind donations, volunteers (fosters, trap-neuter-return, transportation), and people to spread our name far and wide so we can continue to help cats and kittens in need on Oahu.
Cat People of Oahu is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to help people help cats. We began as a Facebook group in September of 2017 and it is the largest community cat related group in the state of Hawaii. We provide information, education, and resources for individuals who own or care for pet, feral, and free-roaming cats.
We advocate for spay and neuter, rescuing, fostering, adoption and trap-neuter-return. We believe in providing a well-organized and well-maintained group for cat lovers and those new to the cat world - where they can post pictures and videos, ask for and receive reliable advice, advertise foster cats and kittens available for adoption, and much more.
Additionally, we provide opportunities to fundraise as a group for cats in need in order to cover things such as medications, feral/pet/foster cat sterilizations, and hospitalizations and surgeries for sick and injured cats.
We are always in need of monetary donations, in-kind donations, volunteers (fosters, trap-neuter-return, transportation), and people to spread our name far and wide so we can continue to help cats and kittens in need on Oahu.
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