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Meet Houdini! Found as an emaciated stray, this little fellow was temporarily cared for by Rose Rittenhour, Founder and President of The Retirement Roost Rescue in Vernon, VT. After receiving a wellness exam, vaccinations, and getting neutered, Houdini came to FLOA to heal, decompress, and gain much needed weight.<br/><br/>Houdini is a shy guy, very uncertain when it comes to people, but an absolute feline fan! More recently, Houdini joined the mini-colony upstairs where he adores his best friends Orin (our founder's cat) and Auggie (another rescue). He plays super well with the other cats and loves grooming his friends.<br/><br/>Houdini is not a huge fan of men and shows more signs of anxiety and stress when one is nearby, but he has been able to show comfort with the male caregiver here as time went on.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, Houdini's behavior and reactions indicate past abuse by humans, and he has yet to want physical affection. That does not stop him from purring and making biscuits when we praise and speak to him in a soft, higher pitched voice. Despite his sad history, Houdini is a super sweet guy. When he is nervous, he just scuttles away and may hide. It's important that he always have a quiet, enclosed space to return to when he is feeling anxious--this helped Houdini tremendously in acclimating to his new lifestyle. <br/><br/>As Houdini is easily startled and sensitive to loud, fast-paced commotion, he would prefer a quiet and calm home without young children or dogs. However, he would thrive with feline friends. To ensure he has the best chance at doing well in a new home, he will only be adopted to a household with at least one cat or as a pair with Auggie.<br/><br/>As one of our Whisper Whiskers, it is important to understand that Houdini may always prefer the companionship of other felines to people, and he may never enjoy human contact. Nevertheless, he is very entertaining with toys and he adores getting to play with a variety.<br/><br/>Houdini went through a lot in the beginning of his life (he's only 2 years old), and we cannot wait to see him find his furever family that wishes to welcome him as he is. He's a charmer when he finally feels comfy with you.<br/><br/>Interested in adopting Houdini? Start the process by completing our online adoption application.<br/><br/>As bonded besties, we would love to see Houdini and Auggie adopted together! However, it is not required. **Bonded pairs have a discounted adoption fee.**

Meet Houdini! Found as an emaciated stray, this little fellow was temporarily cared for by Rose Rittenhour, Founder and President of The Retirement Roost Rescue in Vernon, VT. After receiving a wellness exam, vaccinations, and getting neutered, Houdini came to FLOA to heal, decompress, and gain much needed weight.

Houdini is a shy guy, very uncertain when it comes to people, but an absolute feline fan! More recently, Houdini joined the mini-colony upstairs where he adores his best friends Orin (our founder's cat) and Auggie (another rescue). He plays super well with the other cats and loves grooming his friends.

Houdini is not a huge fan of men and shows more signs of anxiety and stress when one is nearby, but he has been able to show comfort with the male caregiver here as time went on.

Unfortunately, Houdini's behavior and reactions indicate past abuse by humans, and he has yet to want physical affection. That does not stop him from purring and making biscuits when we praise and speak to him in a

Meet Houdini! Found as an emaciated stray, this little fellow was temporarily cared for by Rose Rittenhour, Founder and President of The Retirement Roost Rescue in Vernon, VT. After receiving a wellness exam, vaccinations, and getting neutered, Houdini came to FLOA to heal, decompress, and gain much needed weight.

Houdini is a shy guy, very uncertain when it comes to people, but an absolute feline fan! More recently, Houdini joined the mini-colony upstairs where he adores his best friends Orin (our founder's cat) and Auggie (another rescue). He plays super well with the other cats and loves grooming his friends.

Houdini is not a huge fan of men and shows more signs of anxiety and stress when one is nearby, but he has been able to show comfort with the male caregiver here as time went on.

Unfortunately, Houdini's behavior and reactions indicate past abuse by humans, and he has yet to want physical affection. That does not stop him from purring and making biscuits when we praise and speak to him in a soft, higher pitched voice. Despite his sad history, Houdini is a super sweet guy. When he is nervous, he just scuttles away and may hide. It's important that he always have a quiet, enclosed space to return to when he is feeling anxious--this helped Houdini tremendously in acclimating to his new lifestyle.

As Houdini is easily startled and sensitive to loud, fast-paced commotion, he w