Adoption information
About Bento
Bento is a desexed male domestic cat available for adoption in Ferny Creek, VIC.
Bento is a cat who commits. Once he's decided you're his person, he makes that clear, and he doesn't do things by halves.
A little about Bento:
🐾 He greets a favourite person with a leg-stretch and a look that says "up you go"
🐾 His purr carries through a closed door, and a slow blink back means you've properly won him over
🐾 Window time is sacred, with birds getting a running commentary of soft little chirrup-squeaks
🐾 He's still got some cheeky, playful teenager in him, with an affectionate streak that keeps growing
🐾 New faces get a curious once-over, and it never takes him long to decide you're worth a hello
A typical day starts with breakfast and a hug before you've had your coffee. Late morning is for window duty, tracking birds with total focus. He naps hard through the heat of the day, then clocks back on for an evening of play and one last cuddle before lights out.
Bento shows love on his own schedule, and that's part of his charm. He comes to you when he's ready, asks clearly when he wants a pat, and pays it back tenfold with that trademark purr.
He's after a home where he doesn't have to share the spotlight with another pet, and where older kids or adults can let him set his own pace.
Picture a quiet Sunday: Bento camped in his favourite sunny windowsill, chirping softly at the birds outside, then wandering over for a head scratch before settling on the arm of the couch for the afternoon.
Bento is ready to be someone's whole world. Give him that, and the purr, the slow blinks, and his particular brand of devotion are all yours.
FAQ
Does Bento get along with other cats? Bento does best as the only pet in the house. Having your full attention is what brings out his affectionate side.
Is Bento good with kids? He's a great fit for older kids or adults rather than very young children, somewhere he can settle in at his own pace.
What's Bento's personality like day-to-day? Equal parts curious and cuddly, with prime snuggle time morning and evening and plenty of window-watching in between.
Medical notes
Bento is in good general health. He's currently taking a low dose of compounded fluoxetine, an anti-anxiety medication (the same type sometimes used in people) that vets commonly prescribe to help cats feel calmer during a stressful transition.
It's helping him through his current change in environment, not an ongoing illness. He's calm and affectionate day-to-day, with tension surfacing only around the home's other resident cat.
His complete patient history, including his current medication and dosage, is on file and ready to hand over to his new guardian's veterinary team, who can review together whether he'll need it long-term once he's settled.
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Adoption details
When enquiring about a pet listed with Home2Home, your enquiry goes directly to the pet’s guardian—the person who knows them best!
From here, the guardian will be in touch to learn more about you and chat with you about their pet. It’s a great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the pet, including its likes and dislikes, needs, and how it may fit into your lifestyle and family.
If your home and lifestyle match the pet's needs, the next step will be arranging a meet-and-greet to make sure everyone is happy to proceed with a formal adoption.
Following the adoption, change of ownership paperwork will be completed, and proof of vaccination, microchipping, and desexing (if applicable, as indicated on the listing) will be provided.
All pets adopted through Home2Home will require an adoption contract to be signed and an adoption fee to be paid. The pet’s guardian will complete the adoption contract with you and provide a link to PetRescue’s secure payment portal for completing the adoption fee payment.
Home2Home currently operates a ‘pay what you choose’ system for cat adoption fees. This means that adopters will be able to choose an adoption fee amount that is suitable for them. All adoption fees are used to support PetRescue's life-saving programs, including Home2Home.