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My name is Ricky & Sophie (BONDED)!

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My basic info

Breed
Maine Coon
Color
Gray or Blue
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21933584-2025-0829
Hair Length
long

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Ricky is a very calm, loving cat and he is happiest when in his human's lap.  His owner is elderly and put him up for adoption because if she becomes disabled or dies, he will be euthanized at the West Virginia shelter.  He is only 6 years old and should live quite a few years.

        Nothing is known about his first year although it is thought he was with a family who moved and left him behind.  He was first observed when he appeared with other stray cats in a local feeding area.  One cold night he went for food but found none and went to the house of the woman he had seen putting out food.   He pawed at the door; he hungry!  As winter set in, the woman trapped him and took him to a foster home where he joined nine other cats.

               The foster loved Ricky immediately and it was after covid when many pets were abandoned so she kept him.  He is very well behaved and loves his toys, especially soft catnip toys and the laser pointer.  A high perch is a favorite place to sit while he watches the birds and squirrels outside. (Grey kitty)

Sophie is a very loving, playful, lap cat.  She had apparently been abandoned when she became pregnant.  A kind lady found her on her porch, fed her, and prepared a shelter. The lady was very allergic and could not take her inside.  A rescue picked up the cats and put them in foster care. The kittens were quickly adopted but the mother remained with the foster.   The foster is elderly and needs to surrender Sophie because she feels Sophie will outlive her for quite a few years and deserves a long happy life.   Sophie has lived with six other cats;  they got along well in a four-room house with glass enclosed porch.  Sophie's beautiful green eyes follow her human's every move.  It is believed she would be good with children; however, she has only been with teenagers and adults.  She likes interactive toys and enjoys high perches and tunnels on a cat tower. She also likes to sit in laps!   

Adoption fee: $300, includes all shots, sterilized, dewormed, deflea, microchip




 

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an application and a representative will get back to you shortly to answer any questions you may have. The adoption policies and applications can be found at the following links: https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-cat and https://fancycats.org/adopt-a-dog. Email us at  adoption@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued cats. Email us at dogadoptions@fancycats.org for general questions about our rescued dogs.

See our calendar of adoption events at https://fancycats.org/(scroll towards bottom)

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like bridges between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save cats and dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please visit: https://fancycats.org/volunteer



December 12, 2025, 5:05 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21933584-2025-0829
Contact
Catherine Awad
Address
P. O. Box 182, Herndon, VA 20172
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our adopters fill out an application that screens for problems that may be detrimental to our cats and kittens. Once the adopter is approved we provide veterinary referrals which help with low cost spays or neuters for the kittens that are too young at the time of adoption. We are always available to help with behavioral issues that arise. We provide numerous information sheets in our adoption folders, plus the medical background of each cat. The only fees involved with our program are adoption fees that offset our veterinary bills.

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Go meet their pets

Our adoptions are held at the Fair Lakes PETsMART in Fairfax Virginia, at the Chantilly PetsMART, at the Gainesville PetsMART, and at the Springfield PetsMART
Check our website for upcoming adoptions. www.fancycats.org

More about this rescue

Fancy Cats Rescue Team was founded to provide the community a "safety net" for cats and kittens that are abused and abandoned, or added to the euthanasia list at the shelters that we are currently participating with. We are a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization and participate with the United Way/CFC #8929. The goal is to have no kill shelters in place. Education and responsible pet ownership are the foundation of our organization. Our program provides literature, counseling, referral services and educational resources to families and individuals needing guidance. Teaching people responsible pet guardianship by spay and neutering their pets, behavioral modification and health concerns. We also provide a mentoring environment for our youth volunteers where they can learn the rewards of community service while caring for animals that need their gentle, loving kindness. They also interact with the community providing self-confidence and the ability to interact with a variety of cultures and diverse backgrounds. Once an animal is received into our program, they remain with us until a safe, appropriate home is found. They are never euthanized based on their age or space limitations. They are given appropriate medical care, immunizations, spays or neuters and endless hours of tender, loving care. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. We are funded by community donations, 91% goes toward the care and well being of our animals. Our adoption fees help offset our veterinary bills.

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