We take the cats that are adopted down...so if a cat is on the website they are available. Please only send inquiries to the email in this bio all others will not be answered. Please read the bio before sending questions - we answer all we know about the cat …
We take the cats that are adopted down...so if a cat is on the website they are available.
Please only send inquiries to the email in this bio all others will not be answered. Please read the bio before sending questions - we answer all we know about the cat here. If the question is not answered in the bio please send emails to
[email protected]Meet Ernest: The International Man of Mystery... and Hisss-tery.
You might look at my dashing, tuxedo-clad photo (I call this look "Intense Curiosity," or perhaps "I Am Calculating Your Expiry Date") and think, "Oh, what a darling kitty." And you'd be correct. But I am also a complex artist, and my primary medium is the "hiss."
My past is, shall we say, a classic film noir. I was found with my brothers, a band of abandoned runaways, outside a shady hotel. We were underweight, flea-infested, and generally unhappy with our accommodations. The streets? They were a 0/10; would not recommend.
Since then, some VERY persistent humans have taken me in, cleaned me up, and are feeding me regular meals (this part, I admit, is excellent). But trust? That's earned, my friends. And right now, I don't trust anyone who can't lick their own paw.
My Stats:
Age: Approx DOB 6/9/2026 (A gentleman doesn't reveal his age, but the vet says I am a young, spry man-about-town).
Breed: Fancy Tuxedo Domestic Shorthair (A classic for a reason).
Special Talent: The multi-layered "Hiss." I can do "I'm unsure," "I'm not interested," and my personal favorite, "I am a lion in a tuxedo."
Relationship Status: "It's Complicated." I am looking for a partner who understands boundaries. I'm not saying "never" to pets, I'm saying "apply with extreme caution and patience."
Hobbies: Staring from dark corners, evaluating your life choices, and occasionally, when the moon is right, sleeping in a little ball that makes the humans say "awww" (at their own peril).
I am currently a unique, non-canine resident of Heidi's Legacy Dog Rescue. This is not my normal habitat, and I intend to keep everyone on their toes. But even a cool, independent operatic hiss-ter like me needs a place to call his own.
I am looking for an extraordinary human-someone who understands that trust is a process, not a state. A home that is calm and doesn't expect instant cuddles. Think of me as a long-term investment: high risk, high reward. One day, I might even purr for you, but only if you deserve it.
If you are a patient soul who can look beyond the "spicy" to the "sweet-in-progress," please apply to adopt me. We can share a life of mutual respect and minimal eye contact. Apply today!
To apply to foster or adopt please fill out application at
www.heidislegacydogrescue.com/apply-to-foster-or-adopt
Thank you for completing the application. We are all volunteers and short on time, we will contact you back only if we have more questions or your application is approved and you will be invited to meet the cat. We apologize for not being able to answer everyone back.
For more information contact
[email protected]DOGS are in Foster Homes. There is NO shelter.
**Our companions MUST live in your home as part of your family.**We do not transport.
**See our website for more information. www.HeidisLegacyDogRescue.com
All communication is thru email only so please be patient with us. We are all volunteers and work full time jobs and have families of our own.
The more complete the application the easier it is for us to process it. Please notify your vet that we will be contacting them and to release information to us. If you don't hear from us we have
chosen a home better matched for the dog's needs. We apologize for not being able to answer everyone back.
ADOPTION PROCESS:
1. Complete this application
www.heidislegacydogrescue.com/apply-to-foster-or-adopt
***Everyone must submit an application - we only keep them on file for 30 days
2. Application background check, vet check, etc
3. Invitation thru email only to meet the cat(s).
If you don't hear from us we have
chosen a home better matched for the dog's needs
4. Adoption Contract
