Maverick (Special Diet) Domestic Short Hair Warwick, RI

Hello furiends! Looking for your next best friend, wing-cat, all-around
purrfect pal to complete your family? You found him! Meet Maverick, the 1-year-and-9-month-old street survivor who came to Scruffy in desperate need of medical attention and dental work. Maverick is rested and recovered. He has made many new friends at the shelter and is now ready to meet you - his forever human!

A few facts about Maverick - he is a hugging, face-smashing, drooling purr machine who wants nothing more than to be in your space and receive love and pets. He craves attention and will bolt out of his cage when it's opened, so we ask his new family to please be mindful when opening your doors to the big outside. He enjoys being held and receiving head and chin scratches. He isn't shy about letting you know he wants your attention and can be vocal at times; expect Maverick to go paws to shoulders and give you the sweetest hugs, so we suggest a family with older children for Maverick. Toys, toys, and more toys - this boy LOVES to play and keep busy!

Because Maverick is a bit of a food connoisseur—he will eat ALOT—we recommend not free-feeding him. He has had some testing and biopsies done, and his results are consistent with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which can easily be managed by providing the proper nutrition. He will need to follow a hypoallergenic prescription food diet. We will happily supply Maverick's prescription food for the first six months to his new family. If you have another cat in your family, Maverick should eat separately from them so there won't be any issues over who gets the final morsel.

He is fine with other cats, but they must be confident and friendly - Maverick will take advantage of submissive cats. He plays hard - and by that, we mean he is the amateur cat wrestler's league president. We are unsure how Maverick will be in a home with dogs or other animals.

Thank you for being so interested in adopting from Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue! If you see this post, we still accept applications for this cat(s)/kitten(s). Please refrain from emailing us regarding availability.

All adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, microchip, rabies and distemper vaccinations, proof of FIV/feline leukemia testing, flea treatment, deworming, and an exam by a licensed veterinarian.

Our shelter hours are by appointment only and are not open to the public. Many of our cats and kittens are located in foster homes. An adoption application MUST be submitted and approved before meeting our cats/kittens. We do this for the safety of our fosters and potential adopters.

Our adoption process includes the following:

1. Adoption Application
To be considered for this cat(s) or kitten(s), you MUST complete an adoption application:
- Through our website (preferred) at www.scruffypawsanimalrescue.org/
- Email a copy to scruffypawsanimalrescue@gmail.com
- Drop off a hard copy to either of our partner PetSmart locations (Johnston or North Smithfield)
- Mail a hard copy to Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue at 2944 Post Rd. Warwick, RI 02886

2. Veterinary Reference
Please call your vet beforehand to give permission to release records to our adoption team. Out-of-state adoptions typically require an exceptional veterinary reference and are at the discretion of our adoption team.

3. Proof of Home Ownership OR Landlord Approval
The landlord's contact information must be provided if renting so our adoption team can seek approval.

4. Home Visit
Please make sure you are located in our vicinity. We are based out of Warwick, RI. Due to COVID-19, we are currently doing virtual home visits until further notice.