Jake

Meet Jake<br/><br/>Jake apparently never received the memo that cats are supposed to be aloof. <br/><br/>This handsome guy is a people person in a cat's body. Jake is outgoing, playful, social, and genuinely interested in the humans around him. He enjoys attention, likes meeting people, and has the kind of friendly personality that makes it easy to understand why the people who know him describe him as such a great boy.<br/><br/>What Jake needs now isn't more friends.<br/><br/>It's the right environment.<br/><br/>We've learned that although Jake can interact with other cats, living around them doesn't appear to be what makes him happiest. In fact, we believe the presence of other cats may contribute to one of the biggest challenges Jake has experienced: urine spraying.<br/><br/>Jake has been evaluated by veterinarians multiple times, and no underlying medical cause for the spraying has been found. He was prescribed medication to help manage the behavior, and staff observed improvement when he was taking it consistently. More recently, Jake has become reluctant to take his medication, which has made keeping him on that routine difficult.<br/><br/>There's another encouraging piece of Jake's history: he reportedly did better while living in foster care without other cats.<br/><br/>Taken together, that tells us quite a bit about the kind of home we'd like to find for him.<br/><br/>Jake's ideal home would be calm and predictable, with no other cats and people willing to work with their veterinarian on successfully maintaining his medication routine. Because his spraying has persisted, his adopter should be prepared for the possibility that urine marking may continue. We can't promise that moving into the right home will eliminate it.<br/><br/>But we'd really like to give Jake the opportunity to find out.<br/><br/>Because when you look beyond that one challenging behavior, there's an awfully lovable cat standing there.<br/><br/>Jake likes people. He's playful and engaging. He enjoys attention. He uses scratching posts appropriately. And while a busy multi-cat environment may not bring out his best, a quieter home where he doesn't have to share his territory could give him the kind of life that suits him much better.<br/><br/>Jake isn't looking for someone to "fix" him.<br/><br/>He's looking for someone willing to understand him-and give this great boy a chance to be the only cat in their world. <br/><br/>-----------------------------------------<br/><br/>If you're interested in adopting, please apply online at mscrescue.org/adopt. An approved application is required before we can schedule a meet & greet. Once approved, we'll work with you to ensure it's a great fit-and if it's not, no worries! We'll help you find the right match.<br/><br/>All of our cats are adoption-ready and come:<br/><br/> Spayed or neutered<br/> FELV/FIV tested<br/> Dewormed<br/> Up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccines<br/> Microchipped

Meet Jake

Jake apparently never received the memo that cats are supposed to be aloof.

This handsome guy is a people person in a cat's body. Jake is outgoing, playful, social, and genuinely interested in the humans around him. He enjoys attention, likes meeting people, and has the kind of friendly personality that makes it easy to understand why the people who know him describe him as such a great boy.

What Jake needs now isn't more friends.

It's the right environment.

We've learned that although Jake can interact with other cats, living around them doesn't appear to be what makes him happiest. In fact, we believe the presence of other cats may contribute to one of the biggest challenges Jake has experienced: urine spraying.

Jake has been evaluated by veterinarians multiple times, and no underlying medical cause for the spraying has been found. He was prescribed medication to help manage the behavior, and staff observed improvement when he was taking it consistently. More

Meet Jake

Jake apparently never received the memo that cats are supposed to be aloof.

This handsome guy is a people person in a cat's body. Jake is outgoing, playful, social, and genuinely interested in the humans around him. He enjoys attention, likes meeting people, and has the kind of friendly personality that makes it easy to understand why the people who know him describe him as such a great boy.

What Jake needs now isn't more friends.

It's the right environment.

We've learned that although Jake can interact with other cats, living around them doesn't appear to be what makes him happiest. In fact, we believe the presence of other cats may contribute to one of the biggest challenges Jake has experienced: urine spraying.

Jake has been evaluated by veterinarians multiple times, and no underlying medical cause for the spraying has been found. He was prescribed medication to help manage the behavior, and staff observed improvement when he was taking it consistently. More recently, Jake has become reluctant to take his medication, which has made keeping him on that routine difficult.

There's another encouraging piece of Jake's history: he reportedly did better while living in foster care without other cats.

Taken together, that tells us quite a bit about the kind of home we'd like to find for him.

Jake's ideal home would be calm and pred