Popeye Domestic Short Hair Warwick, RI

Hello, my furiends! Popeye is just shy of 3 years old. He and his sister have been with us for the majority of their lives. They were trapped as older kittens and never tamed up as much as we would have hoped. To be exact, they have both been with us for 811 days. 

Popeye is a big chicken. He enjoys pets and attention while in his cage. When he's out of his cage, forget it, we can't really touch him. He ADORES other cats and would really make the ideal cat companion. He needs a family or person who understands they might not be able to touch him, but he still deserves to be loved and cared for. And who knows, in the right home, he might just become a totally different confident cat.  We have seen it happen before. He will also be one of those cats that will probably need to be sedated for vet visits. Sounds worse than it is once you get into a routine.

Popeye needs a home! He definitely needs another cat. A friendly, confident one would be best, so hopefully, Popeye could learn from that cat. We would recommend a cage in the beginning to get hands-on with Popeye; otherwise, you need to understand that you might never be able to touch him. Older, respectful kids who are not super loud and will respect boundaries are fine.

If you are looking to adopt and your cat at home is already your most perfect lap cat who is confident and outgoing, please consider a shy cat. They often get overlooked and it's just not fair. Again, sometimes they just need that perfect home situation and companion cat to get them where we want them socially.

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 ahead of time 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
If renting, the landlord's contact information must be provided so our adoption team can seek approval.

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

**Please note: Our volunteers try their hardest to contact every applicant in a timely manner but are often overwhelmed with a high volume of applications. Please allow up to two weeks for a response. We ask you to please be considerate and refrain from sending multiple follow-up emails or submitting duplicate applications.