Adopt

My name is Jasper!

Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $50

This helps Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Senior
Sex
Male
Pet ID
136046
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

- Large, handsome and loving cat



- He is a very sweet, people-oriented cat. Once he settles into your home, he will be an affectionate, loving cat who wants to be near his family, and will relax easily in calm, predictable home with structured routines



- Stressed around dogs and other cats and needs to be THE ONLY PET in his new home



- Has done well with children of all ages who are gentle with him



- LOVES canned food; especially seafood flavors and prefers shreds over pâté. Treats are always a hit!



- Welcomes attention and will lay his paw on you when he sits next to you on the couch



- He likes to "talk" to you and will let you know when he wants you to sit down so he can gets come pets and lovin'!



- He is also fine doing his own thing; not too clingy



- While in a foster home, he was initially startled by loud noises, and he did best when he had a place to hide and a calm human nearby. He usually came back out on his own fairly quickly, and gentle reassurance or a treat helped him reset and re-engage



- As he got more comfortable, he became more confident and curious, enjoying window views, exploring his space, and testing doors. Clear structure and having his own space made a big difference in how comfortable he was



- Looking for a home with patient family members who will give him time to open up and let him take things at his own pace. He does best when he starts out in his own room and is slowly introduced to the rest of the house over a few days/weeks



All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age)


Primary Color: Black
Weight: 11.7
Age: 9yrs 10mths 3wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
136046
Contact
Email
Address
5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

If a pet has specific contact info in their profile about how to schedule a visit, please reach out directly to that contact.

2.

Meet the Pet

We recommend dogs meet any resident dogs before adoption.

3.

Take the Pet Home

Please allow one to two hours to complete the adoption process.

Additional adoption info

You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess
If a pet has specific contact info in their profile about how to schedule a visit, please reach out directly to that contact.

Go meet their pets

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa has locations and partner sites throughout the Des Moines metro. You can find hours and contact info for all our sites at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations

You can see all our available pets at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org. Please note that we do not respond to emails about individual pets available for adoption.

More about this shelter

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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