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currently located at
Animal Care Centers of NYC | Manhattan
New York, NY
age
Senior
gender
Male
pet id
42578329
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.Patch needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He has lost weight in shelter due to stress and an upper respiratory infection. His appetite is low and is at high risk of developing fatty liver disease. Advise supportive care in a quiet environment to recover.A volunteer writes:Patch and Spatch, two brothers obviously, were found in the street, all by their lonesome one late summer night. They were brought to the Manhattan Care Center where they were immediately housed together for mutual support. They were so scared, their life dreadfully turned up side down, their mind unable to make sense of anything around them, the fear settling in and nowhere to go...I wonder if a cat could even think:where is home? Both kitties were clearly well cared for, well dressed and groomed and no doubt about it, well fed..Who knows, may be their owner passed away and someone let them go...Patch and Spatch like to keep separate but when they feel threatened, they seek comfort in each other. While Spatch is still very timid and hesitant to the touch, Patch has opened up tremendously. He is a handsome sweetheart who very much appreciates caresses, gentle words, returns my eye blinks and slowly but surely indicates that he is ready for laptime(see video). Spatch's turn will come very soon too. I dream for these two siblings to find a caring and loving home together with a new owner who will understand the trauma they went through. Both are already neutered, appear to be healthy(beside their present URI) and could go home once their cold is cleared!I am a sweet, shy, older gentleman, looking for the perfect forever home!Patch tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more timid, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced. Primary Color: Brown Tabby Secondary Color: White Weight: 12.8 Age: 9yrs 0mths 4wks
If you have any questions or would like to adopt Patch, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.
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