Pretty Boy Floyd

HIDE YOUR HEARTS AND LOCK UP YOUR TREAT JARS! PRETTY BOY FLOYD HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.<br/><br/>If confidence had fur, it would look like this.<br/><br/>Floyd is a couple years old and an absolute UNIT of fluff. A big, cream-colored, luxurious cloud of a cat with the personality of your favorite goofy lab mix. He does not “cat” in the traditional sense. He does not aloof. He does not mysterious. He does not observe you from afar like royalty.<br/><br/>He participates.<br/><br/>This man is extremely friendly. Outgoing to a fault. The kind of cat who sees a stranger and thinks, “Ah yes, my new best friend has arrived.” He greets, he follows, he supervises, he inserts himself into activities. If you sit down, he’s there. If you stand up, he’s coming too. If you open literally anything that might contain food? He is suddenly a world-class investigator.<br/><br/>Speaking of food, Floyd is gloriously, unapologetically food obsessed. Treat bag crinkle? He teleports. Measuring kibble? He’s on the counter. Considering a snack? He would also like to consider that snack. This does mean he thrives with structure and routine (and that treat jars should probably have lids).<br/><br/>He’s also very playful. Wand toys? Yes. Balls in tracks? Yes. Scratching posts with dangly bits? Absolutely yes. He plays hard, he eats hard, he loves hard. Again, dog software running on cat hardware.<br/><br/>Now, Floyd does have some minor medical issues. The good news? They’re easily managed with proper diet and routine veterinary monitoring. Nothing dramatic, nothing scary, just a guy who needs a responsible human to keep him on track so he can continue living his very best, very fluffy life.<br/><br/><br/>THE BASICS:<br/><br/>Breed/mix: Domestic Longhair (Professional Fluff Model Edition)<br/><br/>Age guesstimate: A couple years old<br/><br/>Approximate size/weight: Large. Substantial. Majestic.<br/><br/>Energy level: Moderate to high! Playful, interactive, and happiest when engaged with his people.<br/><br/>Cattitude: Zero. None. Does not compute. Floyd is bold, social, and wildly affectionate.<br/><br/>If you’re looking for a cat who will greet guests, follow you around like a golden retriever, aggressively love snacks, and generally make your house feel more alive, look no further. Pretty Boy Floyd is your guy!<br/><br/>Apply accordingly. He’s got places to be and people to charm.<br/><br/>Floyd’s adoption fee is $150. <br/><br/>This animal is or will be made current on core vaccines, will be spayed or neutered, and will be microchipped by the time of adoption. Additionally, cats will be tested for FIV and feline leukemia virus, and dogs will be tested for heartworm disease and tick borne illness. Courtesy of our nonprofit partner group, Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter, all senior cats and dogs will have a full senior work up. <br/><br/><br/>**ADOPTION PROCESS - PLEASE READ**<br/><br/>The very first step of our current adoption process is to fill out our online adoption application. However, you don’t necessarily have to be interested in a specific animal in order to apply! Feel free to submit an app that includes whatever desired criteria (size, breed, age, energy level, coat type, etc.) and we can keep it on file to contact you in the event an animal comes in who fits the bill! <br/><br/>Our pet adoption application can be found here, or you can request one via Petfinder: https://www.wallingfordanimalcontrol.com/pdfs/WAS-Adoption-Application.pdf<br/><br/>You can submit your app using whatever method works best for you, whether that be faxing it to 203-294-2181, mailing it to Wallingford Animal Control at 5 Pent Rd, Wallingford 06492, dropping it off in our mailbox at 5 Pent Rd, or attaching it to an email and sending it to animalcontrol@wallingfordct.gov. All necessary information for any of these methods is also located right at the top of the application. Easy peasy lemon squeazy!<br/><br/>Please keep in mind that animal control duties and animal care are our primary responsibility and, depending on our general workload at any given time and how many other applications we have to process, it could possibly take up to a couple of weeks for us to get to it. We do try to process apps in a timely manner so that we can get our animals the heck out of dodge and into loving homes! We know that adopting a new pet is super exciting and that you’re probably very eager to get the ball rolling, but please try to be patient with us!<br/><br/>Please also note that we operate on a *best fit for the animal basis*, not a *first come first served basis*. As such, you may apply for one animal, and we may instead suggest an animal we feel would better suit your lifestyle, household, etc. Our goal isn’t so much to get every animal out the door as quickly as possible as it is to ensure a permanent and successful placement that is in the best interest of both the adopter and the adoptee!<br/><br/>Once your application is approved, WE WILL CONTACT YOU to schedule an appointment to come and meet the animal(s) of interest! There may be more than one animal we feel could mesh quite well with your household, so you could end up meeting multiple potentials during your appointment. We do require that all members of the household come in to ensure compatibility. If this takes multiple appointments to accommodate all of your family members’/roommates’ schedules, that’s okay with us! If you are adopting a dog with an existing dog or dogs already in the household, they will of course have to come meet your potential new pup too! It’s often best for just the humans to come first, and to then schedule a second appointment for dog introductions, assuming you choose to move forward with the adoption. Sometimes, multiple dog interactions will be necessary prior to us sending your new dog home. <br/><br/>Please also note that we do not have the time or resources to contact every single applicant if the application was not approved or the animal you applied for was adopted by another applicant. Feel free to call and check in if you do not hear from us in a couple of weeks. <br/><br/>So it’s great match, everyone is in love… now what?! <br/><br/>Before we send your new best friend home, they will need to be spayed or neutered! This could take an additional couple of days up to a week or so, all depending on our vet’s availability. If the animal has already been fully vetted, it may be possible to take them home the same day as your meet and greet! Though this is decided on a case by case basis, we’ll certainly make sure you’re prepared for this prior to coming in for your appointment that day. The adoption fee for cats and dogs is $150.00. Prior to adoption, all animals will be made current on core vaccinations, will be microchipped, cats will be screened for FIV and feline leukemia, and dogs will be screened for heartworm disease and tick borne illness. Senior animals will also receive a full senior work up, much thanks to our wonderful nonprofit partner group, the Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter, for making that possible! <br/><br/>Though our entire process could *potentially* take up to a few weeks total and sometimes longer (granted it doesn’t always!) we have found over the years that this truly does ensure the absolute best match and the most successful and permanent adoption possible, which is of course what we want for all of our animals, and for your family too!

HIDE YOUR HEARTS AND LOCK UP YOUR TREAT JARS! PRETTY BOY FLOYD HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.

If confidence had fur, it would look like this.

Floyd is a couple years old and an absolute UNIT of fluff. A big, cream-colored, luxurious cloud of a cat with the personality of your favorite goofy lab mix. He does not “cat” in the traditional sense. He does not aloof. He does not mysterious. He does not observe you from afar like royalty.

He participates.

This man is extremely friendly. Outgoing to a fault. The kind of cat who sees a stranger and thinks, “Ah yes, my new best friend has arrived.” He greets, he follows, he supervises, he inserts himself into activities. If you sit down, he’s there. If you stand up, he’s coming too. If you open literally anything that might contain food? He is suddenly a world-class investigator.

Speaking of food, Floyd is gloriously, unapologetically food obsessed. Treat bag crinkle? He teleports. Measuring kibble? He’s on the counter. Considering a snack? He would

HIDE YOUR HEARTS AND LOCK UP YOUR TREAT JARS! PRETTY BOY FLOYD HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.

If confidence had fur, it would look like this.

Floyd is a couple years old and an absolute UNIT of fluff. A big, cream-colored, luxurious cloud of a cat with the personality of your favorite goofy lab mix. He does not “cat” in the traditional sense. He does not aloof. He does not mysterious. He does not observe you from afar like royalty.

He participates.

This man is extremely friendly. Outgoing to a fault. The kind of cat who sees a stranger and thinks, “Ah yes, my new best friend has arrived.” He greets, he follows, he supervises, he inserts himself into activities. If you sit down, he’s there. If you stand up, he’s coming too. If you open literally anything that might contain food? He is suddenly a world-class investigator.

Speaking of food, Floyd is gloriously, unapologetically food obsessed. Treat bag crinkle? He teleports. Measuring kibble? He’s on the counter. Considering a snack? He would also like to consider that snack. This does mean he thrives with structure and routine (and that treat jars should probably have lids).

He’s also very playful. Wand toys? Yes. Balls in tracks? Yes. Scratching posts with dangly bits? Absolutely yes. He plays hard, he eats hard, he loves hard. Again, dog software running on cat hardware.

Now, Floyd does have some minor medical iss