Adopt

My name is
Hershey!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated 5 minutes ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Siamese
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
12024
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Hi! I'm Hershey! I was rescued in Doha, Qatar ??. I was rescued from a colony where a caring human was feeding me and other kitties. She fell in love with me and knew I needed to get off the streets so she took me to a sanctuary where I flourished and showed just how pawsome I am. Then I went to a doctor to be vetted and that’s when they found out I'm FIV+. Unfortunately, humans in Qatar think differently about FIV+ cats than they do here in the US so even knowing how amazing I am, my rescuers knew it would be difficult finding a home there and they worried I might end up back on the streets if in the wrong human hands.

I'm a handsome, confident, affectionate, and playful kitty.

I’m very confident and it took me merely hours to settle in when I arrived in foster. I’m very human-oriented and quick to bond with new humans. My foster describes me as “intensely affectionate” and doglike. Whenever they wake up in the morning or come home from work, I’m SO excited and I’ll run to them purring and asking for attention. I am the king of headbutting and I do it with such force to show how much I love you. If you lie down, I’ll even walk on your chest and headbutt your face. When I’m really excited, I’ll also like to give your hands kisses and love bites.

I can’t forget to mention that I’m 100% a lap cat. Give me a lap and I’ll happily lounge on it. What can I say? I like to be as close to my humans as possible. I also love to sleep in bed with them and have been doing so since day 1. My favorite spot is between their legs.

I am also energetic, athletic, and playful. I'm looking for a home where I have lots of space to explore and run around, preferably with a multi-human family so I can receive lots of interactive playtime, love, and attention. My energy will make you smile and my warmth will melt your heart!

One more thing, I started to get a little itchy on my tummy and started over grooming. They thought I might have a food allergy so they switched my chicken based food to a limited ingredient food with beef, duck, or venison and guess what? I’m feeling so much better now! Yay! I love to eat wet food and have a hearty appetite and will need my forever family to continue feeding me a limited ingredient diet but don’t worry, my food is available at almost all pet stores, both locally and online.

You see more of me in my foster home @dj_capy_, my former foster @returnoftheyeti and my vacation foster home here @floofypeets.foster.

Concerned about me being FIV+? There's lots of informative reading material online to free you of any worries. I can live a long healthy life and safely with other cats, meow. Here's one website that offers some important information - Best Friends - FIV FAQs

Please note:

  • Hershey has tested positive for FIV.
  • Indoor only

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Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
12024
Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 411013, San Francisco, CA 94141

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

5.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Adoption fee is $150.
Before the adoption is finalized, a quick home inspection is required to ensure a safe environment for the cat.
An adoption contract must be completed and applicant must agree to never declaw.
Visit our website to see the complete adoption agreement.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Adoption events every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Petco
2300 16th Street
Potrero Hill Shopping Center
San Francisco, CA

Petco
1591 Sloat Boulevard
San Francisco, CA

Visit our website to view photos of all our adoptable cats.

More about this rescue

Every day adult and senior cats with treatable medical and behavioral conditions are euthanized. GIVE ME SHELTER's goal is to rescue these cats from certain death and place them into loving permanent homes.
GMS is a registered 501(c)3 organization and is dedicated to helping stop the overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned cats. We are a small group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to bettering the life of adult cats who no longer have a home to call their own. Every time you adopt from us, you allow us to save another cat that would have otherwise died. We receive new cats into our system almost every week. Our website is constantly being updated, so please check back often!

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