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Dolly

Adult
Female
Medium

Domestic Short Hair

About Dolly

Brantford, ON

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Physical Traits

Adult

(3-8 years)

Female

Medium

(7-11 lbs)

Coat: Short

Black

Behavior

Personality

Friendly, Playful

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Special Needs:

Declawed:

Dolly’s Compatibility

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Dolly's Story

Meet Dolly! Dolly is a beautiful 2 year old black panther. She was rescued from a rural property with two kittens in tow. Dolly is on the shier side but does love pets on her terms. She has a sweet personality. She can be chatty and will tell you if you’re not giving her enough attention or if she thinks it’s dinner time! She loves toys she can bat around (springs, mice, little stuffed toys etc). She will need a little patience and time to adjust to a new home. Dolly is not a lap cat (at least not yet) but likes pets and will rub up against you. Dolly so deserves a forever home. She gets frightened around the other cat in her current foster home but tolerates him. Dolly would be okay with another gentle cat and would make a great companion in a calmer home. Young rambunctious children would likely scare her. Dolly has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She tested negative for FELV but positive for FIV. Cats with FIV can make wonderful pets & companions and can live long healthy lives. We have included information and links below on FIV. Her adoption fee will be discounted and we will guaranty her health for 2 years to help her find a loving forever home. About FIV ------------- We know so much more about FIV now. FIV is a feline only, slow-acting virus that compromises a cat's immune system over a long period of time. Cats can live long healthy indoor lives with FIV. FIV cannot be transmitted to people or other animal species and it is not easily passed to other cats. FIV is passed between cats through a deep bite – deep enough to inject saliva into the bloodstream of the other cat. You often see these types of bites with males fighting for territory outdoors. FIV is "NOT" passed between cats through shared food bowls, shared litter boxes or through playing, wrestling or licking/cleaning each other. Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a long-term study in cat shelters and found that FIV-positive cats can live with FIV-negative cats and not infect the FIV-negative cats during normal day-to-day interaction. Studies over the last 10 years have also shown that cats with FIV often live as long as cats that do not have this virus. Cornell University - https://www.vet.cornell.edu/.../feline-immunodeficiency... Ontario SPCA - https://ontariospca.ca/.../positive-doesnt-need-to-be.../

How To Adopt

Dolly was listed as ADOPTABLE by Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary

How can I adopt Dolly?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Dolly is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary for details on the pet.

When can I meet Dolly?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Dolly, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary, and they'll be happy to help!

Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary's Adoption Policy

Our adoption process includes an interview, an agreement with a reference and we deliver the cat(s). We have two big asks that form part of the agreement – 1) that you agree not to declaw and 2) that you agree not to let the cat roam free outdoors. Please note that for kittens, we look for them to be adopted into a home with another active, playful cat or to be adopted in pairs. We have found that kittens do best developmentally with feline companionship. When adopting, we ask adopters to consider the following: 1. consider the time commitment; cats live 15 - 20 years; 2. consider the financial commitment of food, litter, annual veterinary care; 3. if renting, ensure the acceptability of pets to your landlord; 4. commit to keeping the cat safe and commit to not de-clawing.

Our Mission

Mission Statement - End the suffering - Adopt, Foster, Neuter, Educate. Hearts to Homes is a foster based, volunteer run rescue committed to reducing cat overpopulation in our community, helping families keep their pets, and easing the suffering of the starving, sick & injured cats & kittens rescued from the street. We d...