Adoption information
About Barry
Meet Barry: Your Future Best Mate! 🐾
Looking for a dash of dapper in your life? Meet Barry, a handsome little tuxedo kitten who is as sweet as he is stylish! 🤵♂️✨
Barry is the only boy in a litter of five, and he’s been a total gentleman while growing up in a busy, loving foster home. He’s a curious soul with a heart of gold, always ready to see what’s around the next corner.
🌟 Personality & Perks
Barry is a wonderfully easy-going lad. He isn't one to sit on the sidelines; he’s an independent explorer who loves to investigate every nook and cranny of his environment. 🕵️♂️ Whether he’s zooming around or settling down for a nap, he brings a joyful energy to the room.
Energy Level: Medium to High (Typical kitten antics included! ⚡)
Favourite Hangout: Give this boy a cardboard box, and he’s in heaven! 📦
Top Tier Affection: He absolutely loves scratches on his back. It’s the fastest way to his heart! 💓
The Spook Factor: Like most of us, he isn’t a fan of the "scary" vacuum cleaner. 🧹🚫
🐾 Social Life
Barry is a social butterfly! He has been excellently socialised and shares a very special bond with Eclipse, one of the foster mums.
Other Cats: Yes! He loves them and takes direction well from older feline mentors. 🐈⬛
Dogs: Untested, but with his easy-going nature, he could likely adapt with slow introductions.
Kids: Absolutely! He’s great with children. 👶🧒
Home Vibe: He doesn’t need a quiet home—he’s happy to be where the action is!
🏡 Barry’s Perfect Match
Because Barry has grown up surrounded by his four sisters and foster mums, he cannot be a solo cat. He thrives on feline company and needs a buddy to keep his social battery charged. 🔋
He would be over the moon to be adopted with one of his siblings, or to join a home that already has a friendly, welcoming cat. If you have a cat-shaped hole in your heart and a spare spot in a box, Barry is waiting for you! 🏠💖
To apply to adopt Barry, 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.
