





Tippy
- Senior
- Female
- Medium
- Domestic Short Hair
About Tippy
Des Moines, IA
Breed
Physical Traits
Behavior
Health
Tippy’s Compatibility
This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.
This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.
This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.
This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.
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Tippy's Story
HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.<br/> <br/>---<br/><br/>- Friendly, affectionate girl who loves being petted and will give you head bumps and purrs to show you how much she loves you <br/><br/>- Mostly a lounger and a napper in her foster home but also likes to explore and gets the zoomies sometimes <br/><br/>- Likes being wherever her people are and will occasionally curl up in her foster family's lap; also likes sleeping in bed with them at night, occasionally snuggling up next to their faces <br/><br/>- Enjoys sitting in a cat tree by a window, especially when it is sunny <br/><br/>- Mostly calm and quiet, but she has an expressive voice when she has something to say <br/><br/>- Loves treats and has a strong preference for wet food but will nibble on dry food if it's left out between meals; has been using a pet water fountain well in her foster home but will also use a bowl <br/><br/>- Transitions can be hard for her, so she's looking for a calm, quiet home with someone who will give her extra time and space to settle in if she needs that <br/><br/>- Was stressed around other cats while in the shelter environment and may be happiest as the only pet in her new home <br/><br/>- Mostly black with an adorable white tip on her tail <br/><br/>- May have feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC); also, is doing well on prescription medication to manage anxiety (more info at ARL) <br/><br/>All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age) Primary Color: Black Weight: 7.72lbs Age: 8yrs 7mths 0wks Animal has been Spayed
HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.
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- Friendly, affectionate girl who loves being petted and will give you head bumps and purrs to show you how much she loves you
- Mostly a lounger and a napper in her foster home but also likes to explore and gets the zoomies sometimes
- Likes being wherever her people are and will occasionally curl up in her foster family's lap; also likes sleeping in bed with them at night, occasionally snuggling up next to their faces
- Enjoys sitting in a cat tree by a window, especially when it is sunny
- Mostly calm and quiet, but she has an expressive voice when she has something to say
- Loves treats and has a strong preference for wet food but will nibble o
HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.
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- Friendly, affectionate girl who loves being petted and will give you head bumps and purrs to show you how much she loves you
- Mostly a lounger and a napper in her foster home but also likes to explore and gets the zoomies sometimes
- Likes being wherever her people are and will occasionally curl up in her foster family's lap; also likes sleeping in bed with them at night, occasionally snuggling up next to their faces
- Enjoys sitting in a cat tree by a window, especially when it is sunny
- Mostly calm and quiet, but she has an expressive voice when she has something to say
- Loves treats and has a strong preference for wet food but will nibble on dry food if it's left out between meals; has been using a pet water fountain well in her foster home but will also use a bowl
- Transitions can be hard for her, so she's looking for a calm, quiet home with someone who will give her extra time and space to settle in if she needs that
- Was stressed around other cats while in the shelter environment and may be happiest as the o
How To Adopt
Tippy is from Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
[Des Moines, IA]
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