Adoption information
Lionel needs a foster carer
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
979995
Location
East Maitland, NSW
Age
5 years 6 months
Adoption fee
$50.00
Coat
Short
Microchip number
941000025365688
Rehoming organisation
R251000019
Last updated
20 Oct, 2024
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed
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Vaccinated
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Interstate adoption (NSW only)
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Wormed
I'd prefer a home that
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Doesn't have kids under 5
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Doesn't have kids from 6 to 12
About Lionel
Re-Introducing Lionel!
Our wannabe Batman, Lionel is a domestic short hair, born approx 28th March 2019.
Cats like Lionel would generally be classed as a "barn cat" who prefers an independent lifestyle patrolling the property for mice & rats, however we've found Lionel to be more dependant on and interactive with humans than the usual barn cat.
As you can see from his size, Lionel loves his food and we've found this to be a helpful tool during our socialising sessions with him. While he loves Dine wet treats & Applaws Tuna Loin treats, his absolute favourites are the crunchy Temptations cat treats. He's even started taking treats from strangers, which is a big step for him.
Once you've become one of Lionel's people, he's quite an affectionate boy. He loves it when you scratch above his tail and lately he's been rubbing his head into our volunteers hands when she scratches his ears. Lionel is also quite partial to a gentle brush & he doesn't squirm when his favourite person picks him up to move him into a new position. Although Lionel is becoming more trusting of and affectionate with humans, his new owners will need to be prepared that there is a possibility that he will never be your typical lap cat.
Lionel can be quite playful at times and we've noticed his favourite toy is a wand toy with a stuffed mouse on the end.
We have found Lionel to love the company of other cats and we believe he would settle into home life easier if he had another cat to share his time with. While we would prefer him to be rehomed with one of the cats he's currently housed with, we are open to trialling him with an existing cat at home.
While Lionel has a fantastic mean mug on him, he is scared of most things. The old saying "he's scared of his own shadow" applies to this sweet boy. For this reason we feel he'll be more comfortable in a quieter home with no children and for his own safety he must be kept as an indoor cat only.
Lionel is desperately looking forward to finding his forever home, life in a cage just doesn't suit him at all.
Lionel's adoption fee is $50.00 and includes his desexing and lifetime registration.
Lionel is also regularly treated for flea and worms and is up to date with his vaccinations.
To enquire more or to meet Lionel, please call 0499 900 272 or email ccacfpetadoptions@gmail.com and speak to one of our friendly staff.
Lionel is currently located in East Maitland
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
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Adoption details
If you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please contact us on 0499 900 272.
Staff will ask more about your lifestyle and the information you provide will helps us to achieve the best match between the dog or cat and their new home. We will also have certain adoption requirements that have to be approved prior to meeting the animal (eg fencing requirements, no young kids, etc)
Once all of your questions have been answered and adoption requirements met and approved, its time to meet your potential new furbaby. This meet will be conducted at the shelter in the Hunter Valley.
Should you have an existing dog in your life, we will require a meet and greet to ensure that they get along.
The final step (pending agreement by both parties) is the payment of the adoption fee and filling in of associated paperwork for your new furbaby.
Congratulations, you have now saved a life!