Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Stop right here! You just found your next best friend. I’m Jefferson, a big-footed, chirping, strutting gentleman who loves back scratches, window conversations with you, and being adored. Let me tell you about my world, my rhythms and my precious quirks.
I came from a house of 60 cats in Central California, and my caretaker lost her home. I came to my long-time foster mom’s home in the OC, and I have loved it here. It’s just that with a few other cats in this rescue, I would just love more attention. Who wouldn’t?
I will really thrive in a home with just one other kitty, or maybe I am your only cat love.
Why am I special needs? Mostly because of my eyes—but the good news is my vision is good! I’ve had surgery to correct a painful eyelid condition called entropion, where eyelashes rubbed against my eye. My foster mom and vets have worked hard to get me comfortable, and now I mostly just need monitoring and occasional eye drops if my feline herpes virus flares up from stress. During flares, my eyes may water a little, and I’ll need medication for about a week. I’m not a fan of eye drops, but if you hold me gently, I cooperate like a champ.
I do need a dental once a year or every two years, just like you humans.
About my wonderfulness: When I am resting on the indoor patio chair, if you knock on the window, I’ll chirp at you, raising my lips like one-two-three. I “bark.” Yep. I LOVE to have my back scratched…and my hair groomed with a pebbly glove. I am gentle and can be so loving, but I’m finding it hard to blossom with more cats around me.
I love to eat (Can’t you tell?), but please don’t free-feed me, or I’ll gain weight. More questions? Please ask away. I mean, I am so handsome, right? Maybe we will be best friends.
