Lion (Maine Coon / Norwegian Forest Cat / Mixed (long coat))
About the shelter
Island Cat Resources and Adoption
PO Box 1093 Alameda, 94501
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More about the shelter
Island Cat Resources & Adoption (ICRA) is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit humane organization in the Alameda-Oakland area dedicated to reducing the suffering of the mistreated, abandoned, and feral (wild) cat populations and to educating and empowering the local community to aid in their plight.
Since its establishment in 1994, ICRA has found homes for over 2,500 cats through our adoption program, spayed or neutered over 11,300, and assisted in getting many hundreds more off the streets and into "no kill" community shelters.
ICRA is a small group with limited resources. We owe our accomplishments solely to the hard work and compassion of a dedicated corps of volunteers and supporters who share a passionate concern for the health and welfare of the overwhelmingly large population of abused and unwanted cats in our community.
Potential adopters pick out a cat or kitten and fill out an application. There will be a short interview with one of our volunteers. Adoptions do not happen same day. We will arrange a time to visit your home and the foster parents and a volunteer will meet there.
Our adoption fee structure is:
Cats and kittens (under 8 years): $100
Cats (over 8 years): $75
Two cats adopted together: Full amount of the higher fee, half the amount of the lower or same fee. For example: a kitten and a cat (under 8) would be $100.00 + 50.00 = $150.00
We require that all cats be kept indoor only. We have an adoption contract.
About Lion
Distance: 1,545 Miles
Lion is not as fierce as his name, but you can tell by looking at him that while living alone on the streets life was a jungle and he wasn't always king. He carries the scars. Lion’s history is full of adventure and narrow escapes. Somewhere along the way, Lion lost his meow so his voice is just a scratchy sound. He’s adorable. When he was rescued, he purred and rubbed his head lovingly on everything. Clearly, Lion had a person at some point and never lost trust in or a desire to be near humans. It took some time to heal, but he has and is a survivor. He kept being his wonderful self until some help arrived.
Lion will do best as a solo pet so that's what he needs in his home. He loves lap time and cardboard scratchers. Lion can get overstimulated when his person is giving him the attention he craves, especially when they stop and move away suddenly. He tends to nip, so a home without children or dogs is what he needs. He is adjusting to regular human attention and tends to always want more. He's already made some improvements in his tendency to grab his person when they stop petting him and we are hopeful this will continue. An experienced cat person who is familiar with feline over-stimulation is best for him.
Don't be fooled by his age, he can leap high in the air when playing. Lion is FIV+. FIV+ cats can live a normal lifespan when in the care of humans. We estimate he was born in 2011. Bio# 4067 GJ
If you are interested in adopting Lion, or another cat, please fill out our adoption questionnaire at http://icraeastbay.org/adopt/how-to/.
More about Lion
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Gender: Male
Location: Alameda, CA
Altered: Yes
OK w/ Cats: No
OK w/ Dogs: No
OK w/ Kids: No
OK w/ Cats: No
OK w/ Dogs: No
OK w/ Kids: No