Adoption information
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
895066
Location
Balcatta, WA
Age
6 years 8 months
Adoption fee
Joint Adoption Fee: $100 until 31st October 2024 as part of our Halloween Adoption Fee Special
Coat
Short
Last updated
16 Oct, 2024
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed
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Vaccinated
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Interstate adoption (WA only)
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Wormed
About 3682/4151 - Mavis & Barney
👻🎃 HALLOWEEN ADOPTION FEE SPECIAL 🎃👻
🤞👯♀️ BONDED PAIRS 👯♀️🤞
🌿🌼 MEET MAVIS & BARNEY 🌼🌿
Nature
💜 Mavis - She is a confident girl who is easy going and happy to relax most of the day near her humans. Mavis will happily come to you for pats once she knows you well. She lives in a single person home and is very comfortable with her Foster Mum, she likes to spend evenings sitting with her on the couch. Mavis is now confident enough to allow pats from new people as long as they let her come to them. She will quickly adjust to a new home once she knows her people.
💙 Barney - He is still quite timid but has become very comfortable with his Foster Mum. She can pat him anytime and he spends most evenings on the couch sitting with her and Mavis. Barney is still more comfortable with cats than humans and will take time to get used to new people but once he trusts them, he will show his love. Barney loves food so whoever feeds him will soon become a friend.
Barney and Mavis have a great relationship, and they spend most of the day and night together. They like to sleep out in the sun in the cat enclosure during the day and sleep together at night on the couch. They also eat together and groom each other. They are each other’s source of comfort.
Barney and Mavis have a secure outdoor enclosure in their foster home. They love being outside and whenever the weather is good, they are out there lounging and sleeping in the sun together.
Companions (Children, Cats & Dogs)
Barney and Mavis’ current home doesn’t have any kids. They would be best suited to a mature home with older kids that will respect their boundaries.
They also haven’t lived with any dogs in the past and would likely be better suited to a home with no dogs.
They both love other cats though and would likely be fine with more cat friends as long as there is a slow introduction in place.
Likes / Dislikes
They both love dry food, which they get in the evening. They also love wet food and they get one packet to share each morning. They are both currently on a prescription food, which Barney must keep eating once he goes to his forever home. Barney is a fast eater and sometimes does not know when to stop, they get their food in small portions over a couple of hours to make sure that they both get to eat and to prevent Barney from eating too fast which can lead to him throwing up. This does not happen, as long as he does not get too much food at once.
Mavis loves to play and usually will sit in a specific spot when she is in a playful mood. Her Foster Mum tries to play with her most days. She loves chasey games and playing with wand toys. Mavis would love to live with a more playful cat since her friend Barney is not as keen on chasing each other. Barney will play with his human as well but only for a short burst. Barney's Foster Mum uses food to get him moving. He loves to have his dry food thrown and he will run, grab it and eat it. We do this daily and Barney loves it!
Barney does not like too much change and can become stressed when you change things too much. He likes to know what is happening and likes to know that his environment will stay mostly the same. He is OK with change if it is introduced slowly.
They are very clean and use their litter tray perfectly. Barney can be picky with litter types but as long as you keep using what he has at his foster home, things will be fine.
Our PURR-fect home would be one where we happily live in each other’s company. We would most likely be fine with another cat as we are both very social cats. We would do well in a house with no young children, older children that can understand our boundaries would be OK. We will require our forever family to be patient with us while we settle in and get used to our new surroundings.
Perth Rescue Angels recommends all cats are indoor only, unless they have access to a secure cat enclosure.
If you would like to meet Mavis and Barney please email adoption@perthrescueangels.org
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3682 - Mavis
Gender: Female
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Colour: Tabby
DOB: 09/02/2018
4151 - Barney
Gender: Male
Breed: Domestic Medium Hair
Colour: Black and White
DOB: 02/11/2017
Joint Adoption Fee: $100 until 31st October 2024 as part of our Halloween Adoption Fee Special
Mavis and Barney’s adoption fee includes vet check, sterilisation, vaccination*, microchip, flea and worm treatment.
*Vaccinations are subject to availability due to a worldwide vaccine shortage. Our adoption team will notify you if the cat/kitten you apply to adopt has NOT been vaccinated.
Medical Notes: Barney suffers from Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (or Feline lower urinary tract disease FLUTD), which is a condition that can affect the urinary bladder and/or urethra (the lower urinary tract) of cats. Barney will need to be monitored for any signs of difficulty urinating, or blood in his urine. He may or may not require sporadic treatment for UTIs throughout his life, which may involve antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Barney requires a prescription urinary diet only and needs to be encouraged to drink water.
🐾 Perth Rescue Angels recommends Advantage and Advocate from Elanco Animal Health for all of your new furry family members’ flea and worming needs.
Adoption details
Once you have been in contact with our Adoption Co-ordinator we will email an application form to you or you can complete our online form at: http://j.mp/Adoptionforms
1. Adoption application filled out
2. Meet and greet with the animal
3. Fee paid by direct deposit
4. Your new pet can come home!