Mavis

Meet Mavis, a gorgeous 2-year-old beauty with striking green eyes and a sleek black coat. Weighing in at a petite 8 pounds, this elegant girl is looking for a patient adopter who can give her the calm environment she craves.<br/><br/>The shelter environment is incredibly overwhelming for Mavis, and she can get easily overstimulated here. If her body language and cues aren't closely watched, this overstimulation can result in a bite. Because of this, it is important to go very slow to touch. We ask that you start your introduction as a "no-touch" meet-and-greet--just sit in her room, talk to her softly, and let her get comfortable with your presence first.<br/><br/>The great news is that Mavis completely relaxes in a true home environment. In fact, she spent time in a foster home and displayed absolutely zero negative behaviors while there! Once she is out of the shelter and feels safe, her true, affectionate personality shines. She transforms into an expert lap cat who loves curling up with her favorite people, purring contentedly, and making biscuits. She also loves interactive playtime and will eagerly chase a feather wand until it's time to settle back in for cuddles.<br/><br/>Mavis would be happiest as the only cat in her forever home, where she can have all the love and attention to herself. If you are willing to read her signals and offer her a low-stress environment to decompress, she will reward you by being a loyal, affectionate companion who greets you at the door and keeps your lap warm.<br/><br/>Come say hello to this beautiful girl--you'll quickly see the wonderful cat waiting just underneath the shelter stress!<br/><br/>To get started in the process of meeting Mavis, please visit https://azfriends.org/testing/adopt.html to complete an adoption consultation form, and then come by the Adoption Center to meet with one of our adoption counselors. <br/><br/>No appointments are necessary and you can come and see us any time we are open. Please go to our website (www.azfriends.org) to fill out a consultation form then come and see us! We do require any family interested in meeting our dogs or cats to fill out a consultation form - this form helps us determine if the dog/cat and the home are a good match, since it is so easy to fall in love with a photo, without knowing the personality of the animal. Once you have filled out the online Adoption Consultation Form, just come in and see us (or come and see us and fill out the consultation form upon arrival)!<br/><br/>Please note that ALL dogs and cats are available to the first home that meets the dog or cat that we feel is a good match. In order to help make the best match, we do want all family members (dogs and humans) to meet any potential new dog family member. <br/><br/>Our adoption center hours are: Closed Sunday/Monday; Tuesday 10a-2p, Wednesday 3p-7p, Thursday 3p-7p, Friday 10a-2p, Saturday 10a-4p. We are located at 952 W Melody Avenue in Gilbert (zip code 85233).All animals are altered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, licensed (dogs). Cats tested for FELV/FIV. Dogs tested for Heartworm. All animals are available to the first family that is a good match, and if we have more than one animal who is a good match, there will be a lottery for all matches. Note that families must have come in to our adoption center and spoken with an adoption counselor prior to any lottery (when we have lotteries, they usually occur on Saturday mornings).

Meet Mavis, a gorgeous 2-year-old beauty with striking green eyes and a sleek black coat. Weighing in at a petite 8 pounds, this elegant girl is looking for a patient adopter who can give her the calm environment she craves.

The shelter environment is incredibly overwhelming for Mavis, and she can get easily overstimulated here. If her body language and cues aren't closely watched, this overstimulation can result in a bite. Because of this, it is important to go very slow to touch. We ask that you start your introduction as a "no-touch" meet-and-greet--just sit in her room, talk to her softly, and let her get comfortable with your presence first.

The great news is that Mavis completely relaxes in a true home environment. In fact, she spent time in a foster home and displayed absolutely zero negative behaviors while there! Once she is out of the shelter and feels safe, her true, affectionate personality shines. She transforms into an expert lap cat who loves curling up with her favorite people, purring conte

Meet Mavis, a gorgeous 2-year-old beauty with striking green eyes and a sleek black coat. Weighing in at a petite 8 pounds, this elegant girl is looking for a patient adopter who can give her the calm environment she craves.

The shelter environment is incredibly overwhelming for Mavis, and she can get easily overstimulated here. If her body language and cues aren't closely watched, this overstimulation can result in a bite. Because of this, it is important to go very slow to touch. We ask that you start your introduction as a "no-touch" meet-and-greet--just sit in her room, talk to her softly, and let her get comfortable with your presence first.

The great news is that Mavis completely relaxes in a true home environment. In fact, she spent time in a foster home and displayed absolutely zero negative behaviors while there! Once she is out of the shelter and feels safe, her true, affectionate personality shines. She transforms into an expert lap cat who loves curling up with her favorite people, purring contentedly, and making biscuits. She also loves interactive playtime and will eagerly chase a feather wand until it's time to settle back in for cuddles.

Mavis would be happiest as the only cat in her forever home, where she can have all the love and attention to herself. If you are willing to read her signals and offer her a low-stress environment to decompress, she will reward you by being