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Beryl

Spayed Female DSH Tortoiseshell

Est. DOB: April 23, 2018

AVAILABLE

Adoption Fee: $165.00

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Does there need to be another friendly cat in the home?

No

Good with Other Cats?

No, needs to be only cat in home

Good with Dogs?

No, dogs are not recommended

Good With Children?

Quiet, age 13+ recommended

Uses Litter Box?

Yes

Cuddly?

Yes

Playful?

Yes

Gentle?

Yes

Independent?

Yes

Will the cat hide in a new environment?

No

Special Diet/Needs: Yes

 

Hi, my name is Beryl, I’m a real sweetie who loves to be social and be a part of the gang. I generally like to hang out in the same room as my people, and if you have friends over, I’ll host them along with you. I’ve had some ups and downs in my life and I’m really looking forward to settling down in a peaceful, loving home, maybe yours! Some of my favorite things are watching cat videos of bluejays on YouTube, and colourful crinkle balls. I’ll show you how I can catch them right out of the air and will ask you to play fetch with me. You might notice I only have three legs! It doesn’t stop me from getting around and even jumping up on things like couches and beds, but I have a set of mobility stairs which will come with me to your house. There certainly are perks in having a cat with only one back leg. I’ll never jump up on your counters, and I can enjoy enclosed outside space with you with only a baby gate to keep me inside. I went through a phase where I was quite itchy, but medication and a special food has helped me live a good life without too much scratching. My fur grows in a bit thin on my belly, but I really love belly kisses!! Because other foods make me itch, it’s important that I stay on my new diet and not be fed any people foods or cat treats. But fortunately, one thing that’s fine for my diet that I love a lot is bell peppers and broccoli! These make fun low-cal snacks for me and knowing that I get a special treat sometimes has helped me avoid begging for all your foods that smell so good. I like having a few smaller meals throughout the day, and have an automatic feeder at my foster home. I should always have measured feedings to help keep my weight down to reduce pressure on my back leg. I was adopted through OSCATR before, but when my house became a “blended cat” family, it was clear that this wasn’t a healthy situation for me. So please be sure I can always be an “only cat” in my new forever home.

 

Foster’s Notes: Beryl is a very sweet cat, and a great companion. She’s very independent, and prefers to be in the room with you rather than right on top of you for cuddles, but she will enjoy pets and rubs often. Beryl loves chasing flies and bugs and spending time outdoors with you on an enclosed patio if possible. She’s also a well mannered sleep companion, and will sit calmly at the foot of your bed without waking you if you like a cat to dream with. Unlike a lot of cats, Beryl will not hide on arrival. Beryl has always been a domesticated cat so her domestication is complete. However, Beryl struggles with new living situations, possibly from the fear of having moved around a bit, and during her first week she will be needing some extra patience as you will see her saucy side. We have some suggestions to ease this transition for her, and we don’t expect her transition to take longer than a week or so. Special Diet/Needs: Beryl has had issues with food allergies and reacted with itchiness, overgrooming causing bald spots on her legs and stomach. A low dose of Prednisolone on a daily basis and Veterinary Prescription Hypoallergenic Hydrolyze Protein food have helped manage her condition and this diet and medication regime should be maintained. Due to a traumatic injury four years ago Beryl required the amputation of her left hind leg at that time.

 

ADOPTION FEE: The Special Needs adoption fee is $165.00 (which includes a health check, first vaccination in a series and any that become due while in care, first anti-parasite treatments needed in care, spay or neuter and microchip at our Veterinary partner). This reduced fee reflects our recognition that her prescription food is more expensive than regular commercial food. The adopter will be responsible for any vaccine or boosters, anti-parasite treatments that are needed after adoption. Kittens usually need 3 vaccines, one month apart starting at age 7 weeks. Juveniles and Adult cats usually require 2 vaccines one month apart in the first year, then annual vaccines. Deworming is recommended at the time of each vaccine appointment. If you are intending to adopt, please be aware that your Veterinary clinic may be experiencing backlogs in scheduling appointments, so do not delay calling your clinic to book your new cat's needed booster appointment(s). Please note that cats are not tested for FIV/FeLV nor can FIP be predicted. We will share any medical information gathered during our health checks and observations revealed during their time in care. But it is important to know that some illnesses can have an incubation period of 10 days, which means that a cat can leave in good health but get sick a few days post adoption. In addition, the stress of a new environment can affect a cats’ immune system.

 

APPLICATION NOTE: The application for this cat/kitten may close quickly depending on the number of applications received. As our goal is to find the best match based on the cat(s) needs, only those chosen for a meet-and-greet will be contacted via email. If you are interested in meeting one of our fosters, please visit complete the Adoption Interest Application.

 

Once your completed application is received and reviewed, our Adoption Coordinator will be in contact within 24-48hrs. If you have not heard from us in this time period please check your SPAM folder. Sometimes our emails end up there.