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My name is Hootie - sightless sweetie!

Posted 4 days ago

Adoption process
1

Interview

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Senior
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22262003
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

Hootie is an 11-year-old tabby girl, chalk-full of quirky wonders and affection. Having spent the first 10 years of her life as a misunderstood barn cat, Hootie got high blood pressure (easily resolved with one daily pill for literally $2 per month) which caused her to go blind. Within hours of coming into Feline Network’s care, the REAL Hootie came out of her charming ‘barn cat’ shell. She is affectionate and loves pets, one-on-one time, and extended lap sessions. She loves to be in the vicinity of her humans and has figured out how to navigate the house and jump onto her foster parents’ bed at night. (She loves to sleep at your feet.) She lightly drools when your pets take her into blissful nuzzling and she’ll give you the tiniest, most adorable lick-kisses in gratitude. 

Hootie is a petite kitty with a slightly stubby tail, fluffy cheek tufts, and big, dilated pupils, which give her an ‘owl-like’ appearance. Her adjustment from life outdoors to the pampered indoor lifestyle with a selection of cat beds to choose from, a heated cat mat, and zero concerns about predators could not have been smoother. She may love to be the only cat of the household but has had an easy time sharing her foster home with other cats. (She just grumbles or hisses to let them know that she likes her space.) 

She would love a cat-savvy home, particularly one that may have experience with ‘opinionated’ cats. She is very easy to give her tiny daily pill; that’s no problem at all. But Hootie can be particular about how and when she receives attention. She is great at giving queues (hissing, grumbling, or putting her ears down) to her human, but if not promptly followed, she will swat at you (no teeth, no claws), but it can be startling. 

Spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, tested, and her adoption includes a voucher for a free vet exam. 

 

For adoption info, call Kristin (805) 550-9064

www.felinenetwork.org

February 11, 2026, 3:22 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22262003
Contact
Kristin Perl
Address
San Luis Obispo County, P.O. Box 526, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Their adoption process

1.

Interview

Phone Interview

2.

Meet the Pet

After your phone interview you would meet the cat/kitten at one of our wonderful foster parents home OR make arrangements.

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

Fill out a form with the foster parent.

Additional adoption info

We have an intake conversation, an over the phone home assessment to determine if the kitten or cat you are interested in will work for you. We also like to get a feel for the environment where our feline friends will be living. Fees vary. A typical single kitten adoption is $85. If you find a bonded pair of kittens, $110 for the second one. :) The fee for older cats, or cats with medical conditions varies.

Adoption application

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We do not have a shelter, all our cats and kittens are in private homes with loving foster parents.

More about this rescue

What We Are:
Feline Network of the Central Coast is a San Luis Obispo based non-profit humane organization dedicated to the spaying and neutering, care, rescue and adoption of kittens and cats. We strive to communicate the importance of responsible pet care and ownership and to educate the public on the necessity of spaying and neutering.

Who We Are:
Feline Network members are all volunteers — we have no paid staff. We work with veterinarians who generously donate their time to provide medical services at discounted fees. We are a tax exempt non-profit humane organization, 501C3 tax ID# 03-0467307.

Feral Cat Program:
Feline Network volunteers humanely trap feral cats in the San Luis Obispo community in order to decrease their population. Feral cats are the offspring of unaltered housecats who are lost or who have been abandoned by their owners. Because their kittens are not handled by humans, they grow up to be wary and fearful of people. We advocate a Trap-Neuter-Return program (TNR). This greatly reduces the birth rate, and it allows the cats to live out their lives in healthy, managed colonies. This world-wide TNR program has proven to be a success wherever it has been instituted. For those dealing with feral cats, we offer advice, we loan out traps, and we provide hands-on assistance if needed.

About Donating:
Feline Network does not have a formal facility or shelter. All of the funds needed to maintain our network come from your donations. We average 50 kittens and cats in our foster home program at any given time. As you can imagine, they require lots of time, effort, and endless supplies. It is an ongoing challenge to provide even their basic needs of food, cat litter, and medical attention. Your tax deductible donations are always needed to help pay for food, medical supplies, and spay and neutering costs.www.FelineNetwork.org/donate

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