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My name is Cantaloup!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 4 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Mediumhair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22105018
Hair Length
medium

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Cantaloup était un jeune chat errant à Berthierville avant d'arriver au Réseau Secours Animal en mai 2025. Le pauvre chat avait de la difficulté à se déplacer : il ne marchait quasiment que sur ses 2 pattes avant, traînant le reste derrière lui. Dès le lendemain de son arrivée, il a été vu à l'hôpital vétérinaire. Horreur: Le pauvre petit avait les deux pattes arrière fracturées, une assez haut sur la patte et l’autre près du coude. Aucune idée comment ces blessures se sont produites. Cantaloup ne démontrait pas d'autres fractures ni troubles de santé. La vétérinaire ne savait pas si nous allions pouvoir sauver ses deux pattes. Nous avons demandé l'avis d'experts chirurgiens. Les radiographies ont été envoyé aux spécialistes de Coupez! et le Dr. Benamou nous a dit qu'il croyait bien pouvoir sauver les deux pattes! En effet, il n'y a pas eu d'amputation, mais ça été complexe! Sa chirurgie a coûté environ 5000$. Il a ensuite fait de la physiothérapie. Cantaloup doit prendre des suppléments toute sa vie pour prévenir l'arthrose. Il est en parfaite santé, mais ne doit pas sauter de trop haut afin d'éviter les blessures. Cantaloup est, aux premiers abords timide et nerveux, à cause de son début de vie difficile, mais très affectueux et il aime être près de ses humains une fois en confiance. Il a besoin de périodes de jeu tous les jours, il est très énergique. Il pourrait vivre avec des enfants assez grands pour bien comprendre comment interagir et respecter ses limites. Il n’aime pas être manipulé, mais pourrait certainement apprendre si fait correctement. Il peut très bien vivre avec d’autres chats mais ils devraient être jeunes et aimer jouer. Il ne serait pas un bon match pour un vieux chat ou un chat qui aime sa tranquillité. Cantaloup est un chat adulte donc les frais d'adoption pour lui sont de 290$. Il est stérilisé, vacciné, micropucé et négatif pour le virus de l'immunodéficience féline (VIF) ainsi que la leucose féline (FeLV). Des assurances santé de 6 semaines viennent avec son adoption. Vous pourrez avoir recours à l'aide de l'équipe des adoptions aussi longtemps que nécessaire. Vous avez aussi droit à une consultation vidéo gratuite de 30 minutes dans le premier mois suivant l'adoption avec notre consultante en comportement félin FelineGood ( https://www.felinegood.ca ).           

 

Afin d'avoir une chance de l'adopter, veuillez remplir notre formulaire d'adoption directement sur notre site web:  https://www.reseausecoursanimal.org/nous-contacter/formulaire-adoption/

 

 

Cantaloup was a young stray cat in Berthierville before arriving at the Animal Rescue Network in May 2025. The poor cat had difficulty moving: he walked almost exclusively on his front two legs, dragging the rest behind him. The day after his arrival, he was taken to the veterinary hospital. Horrifyingly, the poor little guy had both hind legs fractured, one fairly high up on the leg and the other near the elbow. No idea how these injuries occurred. Cantaloup showed no other fractures or health problems. The veterinarian did not know if we would be able to save both legs. We sought the advice of expert surgeons. In fact, there was no amputation, but it was complex! His surgery cost about $5,000. He then underwent physical therapy. Cantaloup must take supplements for the rest of his life to prevent osteoarthritis. He is in perfect health, but must not jump from too high a place to avoid injury. Cantaloup is shy and nervous at first because of his difficult start in life, but he is very affectionate and loves to be with his humans once comfortable. He needs to play every day, as he is very energetic. He could live with children who are old enough to understand how to interact with him and respect his limits. He does not like to be handled, but could certainly learn if done correctly. He can live very well with other cats, but they should be young and playful. He would not be a good match for an older cat or a cat that likes its peace and quiet. Cantaloup is an adult cat therefore the adoption fees for him are $290. He is sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped and negative for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia (FeLV). You will also be provided with health insurances for the first 6 weeks following adoption. You will also have access to the support of the adoption team for as long as you need it. You will also have access to a free 30 minutes video consultation within the first month following adoption with our cat behaviour consultant FelineGood ( https://www.felinegood.ca ).

 

 

In order to get a chance to adopt him, please fill out our adoption directly on our website:  https://www.reseausecoursanimal.org/contacts/adoption-form/



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December 6, 2025, 12:23 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22105018
Contact
Address
P.O. Box 32203, St. André Station, Montreal, QC H2L 4Y5

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

All new adoption homes are carefully screened to determine if they are suitable. There is an adoption fee that includes the sterilization, initial vaccination of every animal, testing for FIV and FeLV of all cats at the shelter, and a 21 days trial period. A contract is always signed between the ARN and the adopter for their protection. A follow-up by an ARN adoption coordinator is often done either by telephone or by visit, and we also offer help/cousel for the life of the cat.

Go meet their pets

We hold weekly adoption clinics at pet supply stores throughout the Montreal area, and the South Shore to find permanent homes for our cats and dogs.
We'd love to meet you at our next adoption clinic!







At our last adoption clinic, we had 5 cats adopted!




Adoption Days:
  • March 13th: Naturalanimal & Pawtisserie 4932B Sherbrooke West (Westmount)
  • March 20th: Mondou 8001 Boul. Newman, Ville LaSalle (Montreal)
  • Mondou 4067 St Jean Blvd (DDO)
  • Naturalanimal & Pawtisserie 4932B Sherbrooke West (Westmount)
  • : Mondou 2032 Victoria Avenue (Greenfield Park)
  • : Mondou 5580 Chemin Côte St-Luc (Montreal)




  • You can also visit our many shelter cats and let one of them adopt you! Visits to the shelter are by appointment only so please contact our adoption coordinator at arnadoptions@yahoo.com .




    Ways You Can Help:


  • Sponsor a Cat! With a donation of only 12 dollars per month, you could sponsor the cat of your choice. Check out our sponsorhip page for more details.
  • Join Our Team! We are always on the look out for new volunteers. Give as much or as little time as you can. We need more people in our teams, for the following tasks:
    cleaning, giving meds, fundraising, adoptions, finances, communications, recruiting and transport. If you are interested, call (514) 938-6215 option 2 and our volunteer team leader will contact you within a few days. Check out our volunteering page for more details.
  • Donate! We are not subsidized by the government and rely solely on your generous donations to care for our animals. You can make a secure donation through Canada Helps or by cheque to "Animal Rescue Network". Your cash contributions are tax deductible! Income tax receipts will be issued for donations of 10$ or more. Please include your complete contact information so that we know where to send the receipt(s).
    If you don't want to donate cash but would like to help out nonetheless, check out our cats' wish list here.
  • More about this rescue

    The Animal Rescue Network's mission is to bring about a day when no unwanted animals are destroyed in shelters or pounds, and when every cat and dog can be ensured a happy life in a good home.



    We are the largest no-kill shelter in Quebec, run entirely by volunteers. We receive no funding of any kind and rely entirely on private donations to sustain and care for all the animals at our shelter.

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