Adoption information
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Rescue group
PetRescue ID
448642
Location
Port Macquarie, NSW
About Licorice
Deposit taken.
Darling little boy Licorice came to us as a two week old orphan, alone, frightened and hungry. He started off being bottle fed, but at the ripe old age of 4 weeks is now eating with the big 7 week old kids. He has grown into an amazingly independent and strong little boy who knows what he wants and won't let any of the older kittens put it over him. He is half their size, but loves rough play with them, running into the middle of the cat pile and getting bowled over, before picking himself up and racing back into it again. Play sessions are on a very strictly supervised regime at the moment until he gets a little bit bigger, but he thinks he's just one of the gang. DOB 17/3/2016
Licorice is too young to have his vet work completed just yet and won't be available for adoption until then, which will be approx mid June. Expressions of interest for this little charmer are very welcome and encouraged if you think you can offer him a loving forever home. He is a real little character that's for sure.
Adoption details
The first step is to phone (preferred ) or email Port Macquarie Animal Welfare Service for assessment regarding prospective ownership and pet suitability.
Adoption Application forms must be completed. A property inspection will be carried out on properties in the Port Macquarie area.
A 2 week trial period commences on the day of adoption.
All PMAWS cats come desexed, microchipped, vaccinated (up to date), wormed, flea treated and litter trained.
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Introducing a Kitten/Cat into a new home (especially where either a dog or cat already lives) can be a difficult challenge. It requires patience, perseverance and supervision.
Once your new kitten/cat arrives home, he or she should be made to feel safe in their own room - we call this the "sanctuary". No other cat or dog should be allowed into this room until they are fully comfortable with their new surroundings. The kitten/cat will need bedding, food, water, a view out of a window and somewhere to hide. A good idea in dog and cat families is also a 2 metre tall scratching post, where a kitten/cat can retreat if they need to.
Keep the kitten/cat in a room for the first few days, then, gradually, using a series of wooden chocks (or similar), open the door slightly to allow paws and noses to meet. It can then be opened further to allow the kitten/cat in and out, but not the older cat or dog in. We recommend that this should be continued for 14 days.
PMAWS urges all owners to keep their cats indoors for their own safety. There are people around who aren't fond of cats and can do unthinkable things to our defenceless little babies. Also they can be collected and used as live bait for dog training and fishing lures, and also kittens as live snake food. The only way to keep your kitty 100% safe, is to keep them indoors and we wholeheartedly encourage this practice.
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.