Mander came to us as a rescue transfer in September of 2023 due to chronic constipation. We've been working at managing him since then. We got him well controlled on medications. We attempted to wean him off, however, he was no longer well controlled. So, he will likely need lifelong medication. The best diagnosis we have is that he likely has some neurological deficits in his hind end that don't always allow him to completely evacuate his fecal material.
Mander has received so much attention over his time with us. He is the sweetest boy with the most adorable trill.
For anyone who might be willing to take him on, we wanted to list his medications so you could do some pricing:
Miralax twice a day
Cisapride
Lactulose
Gabapentin
Cavilon spray (can be purchased on Amazon)
Mander clearly lets us know when he's needing assistance. When he gets constipated, he lets out a terribly sad scream when he's in the litterbox. We give him some Gabapentin, some fluids under the skin and some pain meds. Usually within a day or two, he's good to go. He just needs a little assistance. His last episode was in March of 2025.
This is what it takes to adopt this sweet boy. He can be managed with minimal cost but he will require having a regular vet who can manage him when needed. Please feel free to talk to a staff member for more information.
Mander came to us as a rescue transfer in September of 2023 due to chronic constipation. We've been working at managing him since then. We got him well controlled on medications. We attempted to wean him off, however, he was no longer well controlled. So, he will likely need lifelong medication. The best diagnosis we have is that he likely has some neurological deficits in his hind end that don't always allow him to completely evacuate his fecal material.
Mander has received so much attention over his time with us. He is the sweetest boy with the most adorable trill.
For anyone who might be willing to take him on, we wanted to list his medications so you could do some pricing:
Miralax twice a day
Cisapride
Lactulose
Gabapentin
Cavilon spray (can be purchased on Amazon)
Mander clearly lets us know when he's needing assistance. When he gets constipated, he lets out a terribly sad scream when he's in the litterbox. We give him some Gabapentin, some fluids under the skin and some pain meds. Usually within a day or two, he's good to go. He just needs a little assistance. His last episode was in March of 2025.
This is what it takes to adopt this sweet boy. He can be managed with minimal cost but he will require having a regular vet who can manage him when needed. Please feel free to talk to a staff member for more information.
You can submit your application via our website: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HERM/Cat
2.
Approve Application
We will process and review your application, contacting you when you are approved.
3.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
When you're approved, you can come down, fall in love with your new kitty, and take them home! We'll have a little paperwork ready for you
4.
Take the Pet Home
Once we've gone over the paperwork with you, and the adoption fee is processed, you can take your fur-baby home for lots of love!!
Additional adoption info
How does the adoption program work?
Our shelter is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We can give visitors a tour of our facility, and introduce them to kitties who will be a good fit for their home, based on several questions, such as “do you already have pets?” and “how many people live in your home?” You can find our adoption applican here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HERM/Cat
On our application we ask about your current and past pets, whether you have a veterinarian currently, and if your landlord will allow you to have pets (if you rent). We also ask for personal references; they must be over the age of 18, and cannot live with you. We will perform a background check, contact your references, and if you rent, you can provide us with a copy of your pet addendum.
Please note the background check is integral to our process, and we will speak with you if anything come up on it that concerns us. Non-resident students, persons with a history of domestic violence or violence against animals, and those students in student housing will be denied. Under no circumstances can a Hermitage cat ever be declawed—this will put you in breach of contract with us, and we will reclaim the kitty.
We have an adoption contract that you must sign before you can take your new kitty home; we also provide a “cheat sheet” of vaccinations, letting you know when your cat was vaccinated, so you and your vet can plan for future boosters. We will discuss transition with you to help you and your kitty. We are also available to answer questions about your new kitty, so don’t hesitate to call us.
All of our cats are vaccinated appropriately for age, microchipped, spayed or neutered and if over 6 months SNAP tested (for FIV/FeLV) before they are available for adoption.
How does the adoption program work?
Our shelter is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We can give visitors a tour of our facility, and introduce them to kitties who will be a good fit for their home, based on several questions, such as “do you already have pets?” and “how many people live in your home?” You can find our adoption applican here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HERM/Cat
On our application we ask about your current and past pets, whether you have a veterinarian currently, and if your landlord will allow you to have pets (if you rent). We also ask for personal references; they must be over the age of 18, and cannot live with you. We will perform a background check, contact your references, and if you rent, you can provide us with a copy of your pet addendum.
Please note the background check is integral to our process, and we will speak with you if anything come up on it that concerns us. Non-resident students, persons with a history of domestic violence or violence against animals, and those students in student housing will be denied. Under no circumstances can a Hermitage cat ever be declawed—this will put you in breach of contract with us, and we will reclaim the kitty.
We have an adoption contract that you must sign before you can take your new kitty home; we also provide a “cheat sheet” of vaccinations, letting you know when your cat was vaccinated, so you and your vet can plan for future boosters. We will discuss transition with you to help you and your kitty. We are also available to answer questions about your new kitty, so don’t hesitate to call us.
All of our cats are vaccinated appropriately for age, microchipped, spayed or neutered and if over 6 months SNAP tested (for FIV/FeLV) before they are available for adoption.
We are open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Our closest cross-streets are 22nd and Craycroft, and we are behind the strip mall in a neighborhood.
Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HermitageCats for information on events!
You can see our forms, including volunteering and adoption, at www.hermitagecatshelter.org.
We are open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Our closest cross-streets are 22nd and Craycroft, and we are behind the strip mall in a neighborhood.
Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HermitageCats for information on events!
You can see our forms, including volunteering and adoption, at www.hermitagecatshelter.org.
More about this shelter
The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter was founded in 1965 as a sanctuary for the abandoned and unwanted cats in our community. We have worked hard for 50 years to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home these amazing kitties with their forever families.
We were the first no-cage, no-kill shelter in Arizona, and are one of only about two dozen shelters in the United States that cares for cats with FIV (feline immune-deficiency virus) or FeLV (feline leukemia virus) for the entirety of their lives, or until they are adopted. We believe that every cat has a family, and we just need to find them!
In order to find adoptive homes for our special needs kitties, we instituted a new program called Lease for Life. If you are interested in adoptive one of our FIV or FeLV kitties, ask us about it!
Not only are we a long-term sanctuary for kitties with special needs, or who might be considered unadoptable by other shelters due to behavioral issues, we're an active adoption facility! All of our kitties are adoptable or available for sponsorship.
When we rescue a cat or kitten, they are provided with love, attention, cuddles, medical care, toys and everything they need in order to have a happy, healthy life, for as long as they are with us. If we aren't able to find them an adoptive home, they will spend their lives with us at the Hermitage. We never destroy an animal to "make room for another", or because they are "inconvenient". Rather, they are protected and loved from birth/rescue until death.
The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter was founded in 1965 as a sanctuary for the abandoned and unwanted cats in our community. We have worked hard for 50 years to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home these amazing kitties with their forever families.
We were the first no-cage, no-kill shelter in Arizona, and are one of only about two dozen shelters in the United States that cares for cats with FIV (feline immune-deficiency virus) or FeLV (feline leukemia virus) for the entirety of their lives, or until they are adopted. We believe that every cat has a family, and we just need to find them!
In order to find adoptive homes for our special needs kitties, we instituted a new program called Lease for Life. If you are interested in adoptive one of our FIV or FeLV kitties, ask us about it!
Not only are we a long-term sanctuary for kitties with special needs, or who might be considered unadoptable by other shelters due to behavioral issues, we're an active adoption facility! All of our kitties are adoptable or available for sponsorship.
When we rescue a cat or kitten, they are provided with love, attention, cuddles, medical care, toys and everything they need in order to have a happy, healthy life, for as long as they are with us. If we aren't able to find them an adoptive home, they will spend their lives with us at the Hermitage. We never destroy an animal to "make room for another", or because they are "inconvenient". Rather, they are protected and loved from birth/rescue until death.
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