Charlie

Charlie is destined for greatness as the snuggliest lap cat in all of South Sydney. It all began living it tough in a residential street in Bexley North.

He made his life in a small residential street, where he roamed through apartment blocks, dodged street cars, climbed trees and slept on roofs and garage basements enduring all the extremes of the weather, never knowing when his next meal would find him, drinking water from dirty puddles, the idea of warmth, a soft bed and the kindness and love of humans felt so far away.

Charlie established himself as the head of a little colony of cats, and he was greatly loved and appreciated by so many of them. Purrs and head bumps greeted him when he made his way through the group.

At feeding time, Charlie, with all the diplomacy of a king, would stand back and allow the younger street cats to eat from his bowl. Never once did he raise a paw or protest as his dinner was quickly devoured by the younger cats. He'd simply move to another bowl, only for the same thing to happen again. Even when he was hungry, his gentle nature meant he never harmed another cat for stealing his food. Watching him care for the cats around him, I knew there was something incredibly special about this gentle kind boy with the cutest large cheeks.
Charlie showed me he was a true king of the streets, not because he ruled through strength, but because of the kindness and gentleness he showed to those around him.

I couldn't let him stay out there. I decided no matter what, this boy, would never again have to feel the bitter winter cold or the rain on his fur or the cold concrete floors as he slept. He would never again have to go hungry, wondering where his next meal would come from, or risk his life dodging cars on the street.
Charlie is kind, gentle, loving and confident. He has a huge heart, and after everything he's been through, he would love nothing more than to become a snoozy, lap cat in a loving forever home.