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My name is Toby!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Young
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22165211
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

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

Please contact Karen (karen.sorsdal@verizon.net), 360-333-7041 for more information about this pet.

Let's give a big welcome to Toby! Toby was born around 8/31/2025 and is finally ready to find his furever home. 

This cutie has quite the adventure starting out in life. A kind gentleman could hear meowing below his wood pile. When he started to tear the pile apart, he found sweet little Toby at the bottom at about 3-weeks-old. He scooped that little tiny Toby up only for his Golden Retriever puppy to bound up and snatch it away. Luckily, the pup was only wanting to show mom his new find and delivered it to her, unharmed. Within the hour of sweet Toby being rescued by mom, he was in the hands of a capable foster parent and ready to take on the world. You can definitely say Toby has the best of Guardian Angels who helped ensure he was rescued 3 times that day. 

Because Toby was only 3 weeks old at the time, he had to be bottle fed for the first few weeks within our care, but that didn't stop Toby! Toby went on many adventures while being bottle fed so he's great with new faces and new places! He loves the chance to explore and play with all the new friends he makes along the way. Don't worry though, at the end of playtime, he's ready to curl up in your lap. 

Along with his super confident nature, Toby loves to be picked up and held. He's a very gentle and loving soul, ready to take on the world. He's great with older cats and is very respectful of their space. 

If you think this little man would be Purrfect for your house and heart, please reach out to Laura at 540-272-3506.



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.


All available animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, and treated for fleas, worms, and ear mites. All cats/kittens are tested for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Some cats have been vaccinated for rabies. Adoption fees are cash or check only.


January 2, 2026, 10:02 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22165211
Contact
Gail Omdal
Address
P.O. Box 1542, Burlington, WA 98233
Donation
http://www.friendsforliferescue.org/info/donate https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=fflar@friendsforliferescue.org

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Almost all of our cats and kittens are raised to be indoor-only animals, although if we do take in an animal that has been indoor-outdoor and shows strong desire for that to continue, we will allow that in the placement. Indoor-only homes lead to safer and healthier cats/kittens who live longer lives. What they don't know they don't miss, and window-watching and stimulating toys and fully enrich their lives indoors.

Nearly all of our available animals are cats, as we have one part-time dog foster. We may do one batch of puppies a year.

Our adoption process is fairly simply: we talk to the potential adopters to try to determine a good fit between the adopter and the animal - for example, making sure a talkative cat goes to someone who wants a talkative cat, a lap cat is matched with someone who wants that trait, etc. We strive to make matches that keep both people and animals happy.

Once a match is met and approved (a process which generally doesn't take long), there are several forms to complete (adoption application with lots more questions, adoption contract, microchip transfer form, etc).

Animals are generally ready to go home the same day with some exceptions. Adoption fees are generally posted in each animal's biography and are to be paid in cash.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Regular adoption outreach events are held at the Mount Vernon Petco store from 11am to 3 pm.

We also have a permanent condo in the store where a cat or kitten is typically available to meet at any time during store hours; adoptions from this condo are NOT handled by store employees (although they can open the cage and show the animals), but adoption counselors can generally be reached for same-day adoptions.

Additional showings and/or adoptions are often able to be scheduled through the foster parent, so use the contact numbers in the pet's biography. We try to be accommodating, especially since we do a number of adoptions to people from outside the Skagit Valley area, including Canada and the San Juan Islands.

The Mount Vernon Petco store is off I-5 exit #227.

More about this rescue

Friends for Life Animal Rescue was founded in 2009. We are an approved 501(c)3 nonprofit group.

We are individuals who have come together with the belief that cats are more than property to toss out when inconvenient or leave behind when moving.

Most fosters have more than 5 years of fostering, with several having been involved in formal animal rescue for more than 10 years. Among our fosters are our vet, two vet techs, and two vet receptionists. One of our group's specialties is in neonatal or orphaned kitten care.

We strive to halt the repopulation cycle by spaying or neutering all animals BEFORE they are available for adoption - no vouchers or arrangements left for the new family to handle.

We believe that animals do better when in more home-like settings, with lower stress and fewer health issues as well as socialization and really getting to know the animal's characteristics, likes (chocolate milkshakes), and dislikes (fizzy stuff!).

We are all volunteer and have no central facility so that any fund we do obtain are used almost totally on the animals in our care and toward adopting them into loving forever homes.

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