Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
***NOTE: This pet is currently at the shelter in Republic, WA, and can be delivered to an approved adopter on our 9/19/26 adopted pet transport to Monroe, WA to begin a 30-day trial placement – part of our distance adoption program.***
Considering adopting? The first step is to complete our online Adoption Application at http://forgetmenotshelter.org/application
Please do not call the shelter; do the application first.
Introducing Smudge, one of 15 cats and kittens who found themselves homeless and in need of the shelter after their owner died with no "succession plan" in place for these babies. Thankfully, family members were able to help us figure out the approximate ages for the adults, and they were better socialized than one would expect in a family with so many cats.
The adults as a whole lived as indoor-outdoor cats, so could be placed in similar situations, though the orange kitties do not have very safe coloring for areas with predators (indeed, there is a reason only two of the cats from this household are seniors, and the rest are all 3 or younger - indoor/outdoor lives do shorten most cats' lifespans).
They did not live with dogs, but so far do not seem terribly perturbed about the dogs they see from their screened Meow Manor porch area, so should be able to adapt to homes with polite, cat-savvy canines.
Obviously, they are all quite used to living with other cats!
Smudge is the other EXTRA SPECIAL senior from this family group - this medium-haired handsome black boy is, at 18, even older than Midnight - but you wouldn't guess it if his prior owner's family hadn't known his full history! This guy is clearly the leader of the pack, with the most charm, the most smarts, the most PRESENCE. He is a force, and while you may THINK you are doing him a favor by giving him a fabulous retirement home and meeting all his bucket list desires... he knows he is doing YOU the favor, by showing you everything you've been missing in all the years you THOUGHT you knew what cats were all about.
He also got to be an indoor cat, given the Place of Honor as is only proper for his magnificence.
He is being offered as a Senior Hospice Foster, meaning you would care for him and provide all the love and attention, but Forget Me Not would remain in charge of him medical care. If you prefer to adopt so that all future medical decisions would be yours alone, that is also a possibility - although, let's face it, all decisions really are in Smudge's paws, and he will decide whether to let you think you're in charge.
Every day spent with this floofy guy is guaranteed to be special, in one way or another.
All pets arrive spayed/neutered, dewormed, microchipped and vaccinated. Adoption fee for Smudge is a suggested minimum of SENIOR HOSPICE FOSTER (more gratefully accepted). All pets are placed with a 30-day money-back trial period, to give pet and family enough time to discover any unknown allergies or other conflicts.
Can't come to Republic? Don't let that stop you! We have monthly transports to the Seattle area, delivering adopted pets to their new owners. If you can add a little to your donation to help us cover our volunteer driver's expenses, that would be great!
