Buddy #bonded-to-Pina

DOB 4/20/22

Hey there, everyone! I'm Buddy, a big, gentle, calm, and affectionate silver tabby Maine Coon fella who luxuriates when Foster Meowmy scratches my ears, rubs my belly, and brushes the long locks on my wispy mane, body, and flowing tail. I'm rather a lethargic couch potato, and sleeping peacefully on Foster Meowmy's chest is one of my favorite pastimes.

She thinks that I was someone's abandoned or lost outdoor pet who wandered up as a friendly intact stray to her next-door neighbor's community-cat feeding station. Over the next few months, I became friends with Pina, a sweet-and-spicy tortie gal who also showed up at chow time. About three months later, we wandered together over to Foster Meowmy's back yard in East Houston, and she was kind enough to bring us both inside when the February arctic freeze hit. I had no problem with this because I'm very food-motivated, and I knew that there was probably an abundance of yummy food and treats inside. Sometimes I long for my previous outdoor life, but I know it's dangerous out there on the streets, so I'm perfectly content to satisfy my "call of the wild" by sitting in a patch of sunshine on the cat tree next to a window so I can gaze at the wildlife outside.

Unfortunately, the consequences of surviving the hardscrabble life became a reality when I tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV+), which I probably contracted from the deep bite wound from an intact male cat. (Unlike Feline Leukemia, FIV is NOT passed on "casually" by sharing food bowls and litter boxes with other household cats.) Being FIV positive doesn't stop me from living my best life as long as my dental health is routinely monitored and prompt attention is given to any urinary-tract or upper-respiratory infections.

I realized that I'd stolen Foster Meowmy's heart when I heard her say, "Buddy is the kind of really special cat who is rare." Now I'm ready to be the gentle giant and kind, old soul who peacefully reigns over the hearts of my forever family. Could that be you? Arrange to meet me today! Since Foster Meowmy realizes that I'll be most contented if I remain with my soulmate Pina, she is insisting that Pina and I be adopted as a bonded pair. We think it'd be the cat's meow if we could be playmates and cuddle buddies while you're at work or on vacation - and that arrangement probably works out best for you anyway! Never forget that my heart has so much love to give - all I need is YOU!

HOPE ID 26-0704-C059

Buddy and Pina's $250 bonded-pair adoption fee includes spay/neuter, basic vaccines, microchip and registration, testing for FIV/FeLV, negative fecal test, and preventative treatment against fleas and parasites.

To apply online: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php

If you have questions prior to filling out the application or want to find out which adoption site that Buddy and Pina will be this weekend, email us at [email protected], and a volunteer will get back to you.