My name is
Basil!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

White

Age

13 years old, Senior

Sex

Male

Pet ID

54999961

Hair Length

short

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hello Lovely Hoomans,

I`m Basil, a beautiful 12 year old grey and white short-haired guy with an adorable pink nose and matching nose freckles!
I love to be brushed and give gentle head butts. Cat research shows that both of these traits reveal I am a trusting, loving soul who wants to be near humans! So, if you want a gentle, easy-going boy, that`s me!

I`m just 12 years old – plenty of healthy years left as you can see by my mesmerizing green eyes and alert ears! I do need to be in a home where I can give and receive lots of affection, so a single person working away from home all the time would be hard on me. On the other hand, folks working from home who can give me time, and anyone who has kids, would be great. Better yet- also adopt one of my cat buddies, such as Otter or Jackson, who are also at the shelter. I get along great with both of them.

I am diabetic but please don`t let that deter you! I need twice/ daily insulin shots with a very small needle. This does not hurt me (easily goes into my scruff) and is either given immediately after I eat or while I`m eating. I make it easy because I`m very food motivated! Our vet staff will show you how to give insulin. In fact, one of my human friends, who is 76 years old, easily gives insulin to her cat.

Won`t you please visit me... and maybe even brush me, tee-hee. I`ll be waiting for you!

One more thing - check out the picture of me IN A HARNESS! The volunteers are letting me walk around the shelter safely in a harness and I love it! They say I`m harness trained but really, I trained them to walk me!

If you think I would be a good fit for your home, please come to the shelter to meet me!
The shelter hours are Sunday - Monday, & Wednesday - Saturday (Closed Tuesday) 9:30 - 4:30, Closed 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch.

Shelter

MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

54999961

Contact

Front Desk

Phone

(720) 266-6081

maxfundcatshelter@gmail.com

Website

http://www.maxfund.org

Address

720 W. 10th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are as follows:
Kittens up to six months are $100
Cats seven months to seven years are $75
Senior cats eight years and older are $50
FIV+ and FELV cats up to 7 years $25
FIV+ and FELV+ cats 8 years and up $15
Puppies under the age of six months are $200
Dogs over six months and under eight years are $125
Dogs over eight years of age are $75
All animals come spayed/neutered, are current on vaccinations including rabies, and have been micro-chipped prior to adoption. The application process can take several days, depending on how long it takes us to get in contact with your references, your landlord, and your veterinarian. Once your application has been approved we will call you and let you know, and set up an approximate pick up time and date. This can take several days, so please be patient. If your application is denied, you will not receive a call.

Go meet their pets

Due to Covid-19, visits are by appointment only. Please call 303-595-4917 to make an appointment at the dog shelter, and 720-266-6081 to make an appointment at the cat shelter.

Dog Shelter: 1005 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204
Cat Shelter: 720 W. 10th Ave, Denver CO, 80204

Dog Shelter Hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:10 AM - 4 PM
Closed Tuesday
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12noon - 5pm
May be closed on holidays.

Cat Shelter Hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Same as the dog shelter except that during the weekdays instead of opening at 10 we open at 11am.

More about this shelter

The MaxFund is a non-profit organization that was established in May of 1988 to provide medical care for injured pets with no known owners, and to seek out new homes for these animals once they have recovered. The MaxFund is a no-kill dog and cat shelter. MaxFund assists hundreds of people and animals each year by trying to make the correct match between owner and pet. MaxFund adopts our animals to Colorado residents only.

The MaxFund is a TRUE no-kill shelter. There is no pre-sorting of animals into "adoptable" and "non-adoptable" categories, discarding the so-called "unadoptable." The MaxFund takes every animal it has the space for. EVERY animal is kept until its owner is found or it is placed in a new adoptive home.