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About Pumpkin
🎃 Meet Pumpkin: Your Very Own Ginger Shadow! 🎃
Looking for a splash of sunshine to brighten up your home? Meet Pumpkin, a fun-loving, happy boy who lives up to every "orange cat" stereotype in the best way possible! He is an absolute joy to be around and is ready to find a family to adore. 🧡
🌟 Pumpkin’s Personality
Pumpkin is a classic ginger charmer who believes that life is better when shared with his favourite person.
The Inspector: 🕵️♂️ Curious is his middle name! Pumpkin wants to be exactly where the action is. Be prepared for a little supervisor who will follow you from room to room just to see what you’re up to.
Purr-Machine: He doesn’t just walk into a room; he enters with a soundtrack of happy rumbles and lots of love to give. 🔊
Play & Pause: Pumpkin has the perfect balance—he’s always down for a game, but he cherishes his "down time" just as much for serious cuddle sessions. 🧸💤
🏠 The Ideal Home
Pumpkin is a social butterfly who thrives on connection. He’s looking for a home where he can be a true member of the family.
The Shadow Life: He’s best suited for someone who enjoys a "velcro" pet. If you want a kitty who wants to be involved in everything you do, he’s your boy! 🫂
Love & Attention: Because he is so loving, he’d thrive in a home where he gets plenty of interaction and playtime. 🎾
Vibe: Pumpkin is a happy-go-lucky guy who would fit into many different household types, as long as there’s plenty of love to go around! 🏠✨
🧶 Pumpkin’s Favourites
Top Activity: Following his humans like a little ginger shadow. 🐾
Favourite Spot: Wherever you happen to be! He’s the ultimate "centre of the action" cat. 📍
Top Affection: Cuddles, chin scratches, and being told he’s a good boy. 🧡
✨ Quick Stats
Energy Level: Medium-High (Playful & Involved!) ⚡
Vibe: The Ultimate Social Butterfly 🦋
Special Skill: Inspecting everything you do with 100% focus. 🧐
Heart Status: Pure Gold. 💛
Bonded: Pumpkin is bonded with his sister Muffin so we would love for them to be adopted together. We will be prioritising applications for them as a duo.
To apply to adopt Pumpkin, click the link below to our website:
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
Our adoption process is as follows:
1. Submit an adoption application via our website at www.rescuecatsofmelbourne.com.au/adopt
2. We will be in touch with you within 48 hours if we wish to progress your application.
3. A meet and greet will then be organised so that you can meet your potential new family member!
4. Upon a successful meet and greet, an adoption day will be set for you to come and collect your new family member and sign all required paperwork
All of our cats come de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea treated, worm treated and with a clean bill of health.
Our 10-Day Health Guarantee: We want you to feel confident in your new family member’s health. We offer a 10-day cooling-off period specifically for health-related concerns. If your kitten shows signs of a pre-existing illness (such as a respiratory infection or parasite) within the first 10 days of arriving home, please contact us immediately. During this window, you have the option to return the kitten for a full refund or work with our rescue team to ensure the kitten receives the necessary care. We are committed to transparency and the wellbeing of our cats.
*Please note a price increase as of 3rd January 2026.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.
