Adoption information
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
1034649
Location
Mornington, VIC
Age
6 months
Adoption fee
$100.00
Coat
Short
Microchip number
956000016726525
Source number
BR112395
Last updated
03 May, 2024
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed
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Vaccinated
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Interstate adoption (VIC only)
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Wormed
I'd prefer a home that
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Doesn't have dogs
About π₯ Sassafras 5045 π₯
Meet the beautiful tortoiseshell cat, Sassafras! Sporting a petite frame, this little gem loves to show off a characteristic sassy side, making her a classic tortie through and through.
It's important to remember that Sassafras can be a little timid at first, but with her natural curiosity and adventurous spirit, she quickly warms up to new people and environments. All she requires is a bit of time, patience, and understanding, in which she responds incredibly well to gentle and calm handling.
Her small-sized build makes her a perfect apartment companion. She has a knack for finding the most comfortable spots to lounge around while still overseeing her realm with a queenly grace. But don't let her petite size fool you. Sassafras's playful and sassy nature shines through abundantly, bringing you lots of joy and laughter.
If you're searching for a small companion who has a character as big as an ocean, Sassafras is the one for you. Come and meet this incredible little girl today; she can't wait to charm her way into your heart!
Adoption details
Two stories to show you what happens to our furbabies and how they become to be adopted.
1. Cats are impounded at the Pound/Shelter
2. During the first stage the friendly staff interact with the cats, clean their pens and assess them. They fill out daily observation charts. Feliway spray is used in the pens to help calm the cats, settle and prevent stress. Music is also used in their room. All our cats are fed a high quality diet and provided alternative foods for special requirements.
3. The shelter team will exhaust every available avenue in attempts to locate animal owners, including but not limited to:
o scanning for microchips and posting on the lost page of the Shireβs website.
o letters are sent to identified owners
o rangers attend properties where owners cannot be contacted.
o we network with the Lost Dogs Home, RSPCA and other council organisations to search their records for identified animals.
4. Identified potential owners are offered opportunities to view our impounded cats to confirm whether their pet is with us.
5. If the cat is not reunited after the eight day period and able to be rehomed, the cat will then go to the vet to be de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and FIV tested.
6. The cat will wait out their vaccination days in our quarantine room. Toys, blankets and music are used in conjunction with Feliway to help ease any stress felt. Our cats are always kept inside and to get used to being inside. Our caring and dedicated staff work hard to help this process by:
o providing daily exercise, playtime, quality healthy food and most importantly plenty of cuddles.
o our shelter team will spend a lot of time daily with the cats to help them learn how to trust and love people.
7. During this time, the shelter team assess each cat and get to know their personalities and needs. Then their adoption profiles are written up and advertised to the public.
8. All applicants go through a screening process to ensure our cats go to the right forever home. This will ensure people are not impulse buying a cat and it wonβt end up returned.
9. All new adoptive owners are given educative material regarding responsible pet ownership and containment requirements.
10. On average, the Community Animal Shelter Team spend around 28 days preparing our cats for their new forever home.