Chessboard

What my friends at ACC say about me:<br/>My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!<br/>I have potential behavior challenges that staff will address with you when you meet me.<br/>I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.<br/>I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some feline body language together!<br/><br/><br/>Chessboard tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.<br/><br/>A volunteer writes: Chessboard prides himself on being an expert communicator and that's mostly due to his love of exclamation points. Everything Chessboard does comes with an exclamation point lovingly and enthusiastically placed there himself. If he's napping, he's pushing off with his back paws to glide into the arms of whoever opened the door. If he's nuzzling, he's using his whole body to do it. The exclamation points are his bit of flair allowing him to stand out in a busy shelter and model his skills. In Chessboard's own way, he is really good but a cat like Chessboard has a tendency to start conversations in the middle and expect that everyone else is following along. Chessboard was found alone in an apartment and so we don't know much about what his world looked like before, but we do know shelter life has come with its expected ups and downs. Still Chessboard keeps searching to find a patient family who will listen to his kitty pronouncements with the wonder and joy he gives them with. Primary Color: Black Secondary Color: White Weight: 10.5lbs Age: 3yrs 1mths 0wks

What my friends at ACC say about me:
My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
I have potential behavior challenges that staff will address with you when you meet me.
I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some feline body language together!


Chessboard tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.

A volunteer writes: Chessboard prides himself on being an expert communicator and that's mostly due to his love

What my friends at ACC say about me:
My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
I have potential behavior challenges that staff will address with you when you meet me.
I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some feline body language together!


Chessboard tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.

A volunteer writes: Chessboard prides himself on being an expert communicator and that's mostly due to his love of exclamation points. Everything Chessboard does comes with an exclamation point lovingly and enthusiastically placed there himself. If he's napping, he's pushing off with his back paws to glide into the arms of whoever opened the door. If he's nuzzling, he's using his whole body to do it. The exclamation points are his bit of flair allowing him to stand out in a busy shelter and model his skill