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Tom

  • Young
  • Male
  • Large
  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Tabby

About Tom

Grayslake, IL

Breed

Domestic Short Hair&TabbyMix

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Male
Large
(12-16 lbs)
Coat: Short
Tabby (Brown / Chocolate)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Tom’s Compatibility

    This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Tom's Story

Tom (about 8 months old as of 10/27/25) is a neutered male brown tabby shorthaired kitten. Tom is a BIG baby with dreams of growing up to be an extra large house tiger! To achieve his goals he's very serious about food, but when he's not busy loading up on calories he also loves attention; he'll give lots of a sweet cuddly hugs if you're strong enough to lift him! He's a playful guy that gets along well with other cats, so we think he'd do best with another kitten playmate or a young sturdy cat that can handle playing with a big beefcake like Tom. He's had limited dog experience but would probably learn to love a really cat experienced dog. We're not sure how he would do with toddlers, but we think he'd be great with most elementary school aged kids.

Tom (about 8 months old as of 10/27/25) is a neutered male brown tabby shorthaired kitten. Tom is a BIG baby with dreams of growing up to be an extra large house tiger! To achieve his goals he's very serious about food, but when he's not busy loading up on calories he also loves attention; he'll give lots of a sweet cuddly hugs if you're strong enough to lift him! He's a playful guy that gets along well with other cats, so we think he'd do best with another kitten playmate or a young sturdy cat that can handle playing with a big beefcake like Tom. He's had limited dog experience but would probably learn to love a really cat experienced dog. We're not sure how he would do with toddlers, but we think he'd be great with most elementary school aged kids.

Tom (about 8 months old as of 10/27/25) is a neutered male brown tabby shorthaired kitten. Tom is a BIG baby with dreams of growing up to be an extra large house tiger! To achieve his goals he's very serious about food, but when he's not busy loading up on calories he also loves attention; he'll give lots of a sweet cuddly hugs if you're strong enough to lift him! He's a playful guy that gets along well with other cats, so we think he'd do best with another kitten playmate or a young sturdy cat that can handle playing with a big beefcake like Tom. He's had limited dog experience but would probably learn to love a really cat experienced dog. We're not sure how he would do with toddlers, but we think he'd be great with most elementary school aged kids.

How To Adopt

Tom was listed as Adoptable by Spay and Stay
How can I adopt Tom?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Spay and Stay. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Tom is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Spay and Stay for details on the pet.
When can I meet Tom?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Spay and Stay will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Tom, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Spay and Stay, and they'll be happy to help!
Spay and Stay's Adoption Policy
If you think you might be interested in one of our cats please fill out our adoption application at https://www.spayandstay.org/cat-adoption/.  We will then work with you to ensure a good match and can arrange a meeting with the kitty or kitties you are most interested in.  We require a small donation as an adoption fee that varies depending on the age of the cat or kitten and offer a "bulk discount" for adopters willing to take on more than one kitty. Adult cats over 1 year- $80, Kittens 6 months - 1 year- $100; $175 for a pair. Kittens under 6 months- $125; $225 for 2, or $325 for 3 kittens. The adoption fee in each case includes the cat being spayed or neutered, up to date on FVRCP and rabies vaccines, microchipped, dewormed, and tested for FIV and FeLV. Because pet adoption is not our primary mission we have no central animal shelter and rely solely on a network of volunteer foster homes to house and socialize our adoptable cats.  While we don't have one convenient location to come and meet all of our available cats at once our individual foster parents get to work very closely with each kitty and can speak to what they are like in a home environment. We always take our kitties back if things aren't working out after a little time so we're passionate about helping you find the right match.

Tom is from Spay and Stay

[Grayslake, IL]

Our Mission
Spay and Stay is a non-profit organization that helps Lake County, IL residents trap and neuter the stray and feral cats in their neighborhoods to stabilize the homeless cat population and reduce overcrowding in local shelters.  Healthy adult ferals living in safe environments are always returned to their original colonies,...
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Please contact organization for hours
Visits by appointment only
Location
P.O. Box 145 Grayslake, IL, 60030

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