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My name is Rico!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Kitten
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Rico was found (along with his brother Barry) on a farm in northern Ontario and was taken to a local shelter before moving to his foster home in Toronto where he wasted no time exiting his carrier, took one look around, and promptly decided he was king of this particular castle.

Rico is a very energetic, inquisitive and determined kitten with a slightly mischievous streak.
He and his brother both like being up on things (like bookshelves and coffee tables) and as good jumpers may turn out to be high cats (a tall kitty condo for climbing and play is recommended for these brothers).
Rico is VERY interested in food.

Rico is an extremely friendly cat who happily approaches visitors and willingly jumps on their laps for attention, even if he doesn’t stay long (he’s just too busy to rest!).
He is an excellent snuggler and likely to be a good lap cat when he grows up.

Barry and Rico have the softest fur and sweetest meows.
Rico’s purr starts almost the second you start to pet him and keeps rumbling away until you stop.
He is (naughty streak aside) a sweet kitten with good litter box habits.

Rico and his brother spend most of their time together, playing, sleeping, eating and exploring, although they will be found in different parts of the house from time to time.
They will often snuggle together, but also seem happy just to lie near each other and can often be found curled up at opposite ends of the sofa.

They are great companions for each other and should be adopted together.

Rico’s likes: hopping on the bed in the middle of the night to bestow smooches on his human friends, anything his brother is eating, anything you are eating, attacking his brother, attacking your feet as you walk by the bed (but with paws as soft as clouds, never claws), helping unload the dishwasher, Schitt’s Creek.
Rico’s dislikes: Being told “no”

Rico and his brother currently live in a house with two adults and no other pets or children, but are very outgoing and will likely thrive in many types of households—they are full of beans and work out a lot of their energy on each other, but also love playing with their human friends and would no doubt love the attention of slightly older children (6+) who know how to play with them properly (older cats, however, may be less than thrilled with their antics).

Rico would like to be adopted with his brother Barry.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Email
Address
PO Box 39504 Rpo Lakeshore Cawthra, Mississauga, Ontario, ON L5G 4S6

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

***Please bear in mind that it is against Abbey Cat policy to adopt a single kitten under the age of 6 months to a home without a kitten of similar age for company.***

Due to an unprecedented demand (especially for kittens) we regret that we are unable to respond by phone to all of the applications we are currently receiving.

We are only able at this time to phone those applicants who have sent in an online adoption application, can provide a vet reference and their criteria matches what the particular cat or kittens' needs are.

We regret any inconvenience caused as we do our best to meet the overwhelming demand we are currently experiencing.

We want to make sure that our rescued cats and kittens go to good, loving homes so before we adopt, an adoption counselor will conduct a short pre-adoption interview to make sure that you and the cat are a good match.

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More about this rescue

Abbey Cat Adoptions is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for unwanted cats and kittens throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Each year, ACA rescues cats from outdoor environments and overcrowded shelters.
Our cats live in a network of volunteer foster homes throughout the GTA until they are adopted into suitable, loving homes; we do not have a shelter.
We are not government funded and we have no paid staff; we rely exclusively on the generosity of like-minded animal lovers to fund our program.

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