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My name is Snickers!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 6 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Maine Coon
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22192914-2026-0512
Hair Length
short

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
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:

If you’re looking for the perfect blend of spunk and sweetness in a furry friend, then Snickers is the cat for you!

This handsome boy started out his life on the streets and was originally released after being TNR’d (hence his tipped ear!). But after rescue folks noticed how friendly he was with people, rubbing legs and demanding pets constantly, he was brought right back inside to begin the good life as an indoor cat and is now ready to find his forever home.

Despite being a big and regal looking fella, he’s got the tiniest, most high-pitched little meow! He’s also a biscuit making champion, kneading and purring as soon as you start to pet him. An especially cute trait of his is that he ADORES being held and carried around, purring and snuggling all the while. When not being held like a baby, he’ll curl up right next to you or even worm his way onto your lap, always wanting to sit near you. When he’s ready to play, he goes crazy for a ribbon/string on a stick toy (check out the video of him in action!) Though he’s still learning the ropes of indoor living, he’s a real quick learner and is taking to it like a champ, well on his way to becoming the perfect lap cat. He is so content to nap, chill out, or watch the world go by from a comfy windowsill, hardly ever behaving mischievously when left unattended. He mastered the litter box in no time flat and he loves his cat tree’s scratching posts.

He can get a bit excited or easily overstimulated when being pet, and he tends to nip or swipe his paws at your hands very suddenly (his foster parents are trying to help him break this habit, he has learned to be gentler and he never bites hard or uses his claws) so he would NOT be the best fit for a first time cat owner or in a household with younger children. We don’t know how well he’d handle dogs, but because he was a former outdoor colony cat, he would likely do okay in a home with other cats if given a proper introduction. However, he’s also very happy to be the one and only pet of the house (he definitely enjoys being the center of attention!). 

Adoption fee: $200, 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



January 29, 2026, 12:00 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22192914-2026-0512
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.

Adoption application

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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