Cooper ~ 7wo Kitten (on trial 30/12/20)

A few weeks ago, DRN received a beer carton, with holes punched into it. As much as we would have loved it to be a donated case of pale ale, to celebrate the end of another long week of rescuing animals - Inside there were 3 tiny kittens, of only 3 weeks old.

Three little boys that we - of course - named after beers. Jack (Iron Jack), James (James Boag’s) and Cooper (Coopers Pale Ale). The kittens were skinny, tiny, covered in fleas, full of worms and absolutely terrified. With no mother to teach them the ways of the world. But in their short time on this earth, they had already developed a fighting spirit and massive personalities.

Cooper is a lanky, all black boy. His funny little face wins over the hearts of all who meet him.
All three kittens have been hand-raised since 3 weeks of age. Being bottle fed, toilet-ed and having the goo wiped from their eyes, by their foster carer - has transformed them from helpless, homeless kittens, into pampered house pets. They are fully housetrained, using litter without issues. They’ve never bitten, even in play - but they are a little clingy with their claws.

Cooper is a curious and adventurous little boy. He is the biggest of his brother, but took longer to come out of his shell. He’s an old soul who observes the world around him. His ability to climb cat towers much taller than him is impressive, and it’s likely you’ll find him in the most unlikely of places.

Cooper would be very lonely and unhappy if he was left alone for long periods of time throughout the day. He grew up without a mum and relied on people and his brothers to teach him the ways of the world. He needs a home with one or more confident and friendly cats, to teach home how to be a cat! Cooper is a very small kitten and is bound to grow up to be a small cat. He’s been putting weight on consistently, but still has very tiny frame.

He would not be suited to a home with clumsy young children, or a large boisterous dogs. Applications with existing pets will need to be committed to supervising all interactions until Cooper grows bigger. In their foster home, Cooper and his brothers have mostly been kept separate from interacting with the other, larger animals, for their own safety. However, they have had controlled exposure to a female cat, and two, cat-friendly, male dogs.

Cooper is available to a strictly indoor home in the Newcastle/Port Stephens/Hunter/Central Coast Area. He will need to return to a DRN before he is four months old to be desexed (a procedure that is covered by their adoption fee). PLEASE NOTE: Cooper is only available to a home in the Newcastle/Hunter/Central Coast area only as he will have to be desexed at one of our local vets by the time he is 4 months old.

Cooper’s adoption fee is $280. This covers his flea and worming treatment, microchipping and first kitten vaccination prior to adoption, as well his desexing procedure in the future.

Cooper is in foster care with his brother Cooper in Waratah West, near the University of Newcastle. If you’re interested in adopting Cooper, fill out our cat adoption form: https://form.jotform.co/93127959159875