My name is Shadow!

- HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.

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- A beautiful, curious, sometimes talkative and loving cat - he still has some kittenish qualities, including his enjoyment of interactive play

- Is a polite co-sleeper; he will nestle up next to you, but doesn't take over the bed or get mad when you need to turn over

- Is most chatty in the mornings, almost as though he wants to tell you what he dreamed about last night; he also likes to play before breakfast if you're up for it

- He uses both horizontal and vertical scratching posts - if he makes a mistake and scratches something he shouldn't, he responds very well to immediate, gentle correction. Just say "no" once and take him over to his scratching post

- Although he's not a big eater, he seems to enjoy having access to both wet and dry food

- His favorite toys are ones that involve his person - he's particularly fond of fishing poles and cat feather toys

- He will bring you his toys - he drags his feather wand from the first floor toy basked in his foster home up the stairs and into the office when he thinks his foster mom has been at the computer too long - too cute!

- Likes attention, and will give it right back to you with head bumps and expressions of his affection

- Not a fan of other animals, and needs to be the only pet in his new home

- Young, busy children are just too much for him, so he is looking for a home with adults only

All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age)