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Winky

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Domestic Short Hair

About Winky

Bolingbrook, IL

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Medium
(7-11 lbs)
Coat: Short
Orange & White, Orange / Red, Tabby (Orange / Red)

Behavior

Winky’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Winky's Story

Winky (orange & white tabby, M, 1 year old) is a special little dude! He is a master at cuddles and will plop himself down right across his foster mom's lap for pets and love. A virus as a baby gave him an upper respiratory infection that closed his left eye, leaving him with a sweet little wink! He does have frequent sneezes and sometimes needs his nose/eyes wiped clean with a wet cotton ball. <br/><br/>Winky was born with a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia that gives him a cute little wobble. This is not a progressive condition and it will not worsen with age. CH is not contagious. Cats with CH can live a long and healthy life. It does make him work harder at getting places and he often tips over. He does not climb very much (except an occasional low couch in pursuit of his foster mom) and avoids stairs. <br/><br/>Winky is an independent guy and is able to use his high sided litter box well with minimal mess. Once in a while, he does tip over in the box and might need a little help cleaning up himself. But he does work hard to get himself and his "deposits" in the litterbox. He has a good appetite and loves his kibble and wet food and fresh, clean water. <br/><br/>Born in a foster home, he was in a litter of five siblings and his sister Sage is his bestie. Ideally they would be adopted together (check out the cute photo in this listing of them cuddling) but he can be adopted by himself if by a family that is home a lot and able to give him lots of attention. <br/><br/>Interested in meeting Winky? All our cats are in foster homes as we do not have a facility where people can come and meet the cats at any time. The first step is to complete our online application at the link below. Once we have an approved application we can set up an appointment for you to meet her. Please copy/paste the link below into a browser window to get started.<br/>https://www.starfishanimalrescue.com/adopt/cat-adoption-application<br/><br/>Clicking the "Start your Inquiry" button is internal to Petfinder, and will only delay the process - please copy the link above to our application to start the process.<br/><br/>The adoption fee of $140 includes spay/neuter, microchip, age appropriate/ required vaccinations and any other necessary medical treatment to assure a healthy new cat for your family.<br/><br/>Although we make the best guess on the breed of our cats, because they come from shelters, we can never be completely certain of the genetic makeup of the cat. All we can tell you for sure is that they are 100% RESCUED!<br/><br/>Thank you for wanting to adopt a Starfish Animal Rescue cat! Learn more about us, our mission, and our volunteer opportunities on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/starfishanimalrescue

Winky (orange & white tabby, M, 1 year old) is a special little dude! He is a master at cuddles and will plop himself down right across his foster mom's lap for pets and love. A virus as a baby gave him an upper respiratory infection that closed his left eye, leaving him with a sweet little wink! He does have frequent sneezes and sometimes needs his nose/eyes wiped clean with a wet cotton ball.

Winky was born with a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia that gives him a cute little wobble. This is not a progressive condition and it will not worsen with age. CH is not contagious. Cats with CH can live a long and healthy life. It does make him work harder at getting places and he often tips over. He does not climb very much (except an occasional low couch in pursuit of his foster mom) and avoids stairs.

Winky is an independent guy and is able to use his high sided litter box well with minimal mess. Once in a while, he does tip over in the box and might need a little help cleaning up himself. But he does wo

Winky (orange & white tabby, M, 1 year old) is a special little dude! He is a master at cuddles and will plop himself down right across his foster mom's lap for pets and love. A virus as a baby gave him an upper respiratory infection that closed his left eye, leaving him with a sweet little wink! He does have frequent sneezes and sometimes needs his nose/eyes wiped clean with a wet cotton ball.

Winky was born with a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia that gives him a cute little wobble. This is not a progressive condition and it will not worsen with age. CH is not contagious. Cats with CH can live a long and healthy life. It does make him work harder at getting places and he often tips over. He does not climb very much (except an occasional low couch in pursuit of his foster mom) and avoids stairs.

Winky is an independent guy and is able to use his high sided litter box well with minimal mess. Once in a while, he does tip over in the box and might need a little help cleaning up himself. But he does work hard to get himself and his "deposits" in the litterbox. He has a good appetite and loves his kibble and wet food and fresh, clean water.

Born in a foster home, he was in a litter of five siblings and his sister Sage is his bestie. Ideally they would be adopted together (check out the cute photo in this listing of them cuddling) but he can be adopted by himself if by a family that is

How To Adopt

Winky was listed as Adoptable by Starfish Animal Rescue
How can I adopt Winky?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Starfish Animal Rescue. 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 Winky 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 Starfish Animal Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Winky?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Starfish Animal Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Winky, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Starfish Animal Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!
Starfish Animal Rescue's Adoption Policy
We are a foster home based organization and we schedule meet and greets with approved applicants only.PLEASE COMPLETE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION if you are interested in adopting one of our pets. After your application is reviewed and approved by our team, we will work with the foster family to schedule a meet and greet for you and the adoptable pet. If that goes well, a follow up visit at your home will be scheduled. The adoption is finalized when a home visit is completed/approved. We do contact vets and landlords if you rent. **AT THIS TIME we adopt to local Chicagoland homes only. We do not do out of state adoptions** If you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please visit our website and complete an application: DOG APPLICATION: https://www.starfishanimalrescue.com/adopt/dog-adoption-application CAT APPLICATION: https://www.starfishanimalrescue.com/adopt/cat-adoption-application www.starfishanimalrescue.com https://www.facebook.com/starfishanimalrescue  

Winky is from Starfish Animal Rescue

[Plainfield, IL]

Our Mission
Interested in saving a life???  We rescue from very high kill shelters and help strays in Kentucky, These shelters are very isolated, with many animals dropped off on a daily bases.  These animals have no hope without rescue and fosters.  We are always in need for fosters!  Please contact starfishfosters@gmail.com. The mi...
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