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Shari

APA-A-192693

Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair

Pattern
Tortie

Sex
Female

Estimated Age
3 Years
1 Months

Location
Foster

Adoption Fee
$99
Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair
Sex
Female
Current Weight
7 lbs
Estimated Age
3 Years
1 Months
Location
Foster
Adoption Fee
$99
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Shari is a pocket-sized shy and gentle girl. If there's something Shari can't resist, it would definitely be minnows and other freeze-dried treats. She loves catnip in her scratcher, playing with her wand toy, and running around with her foster’s resident cat at night. Shari is also an intelligent cat and seems to have some understanding of how the FluentPet buttons work. Whenever her foster presses “hungry,” she runs straight to her plate to wait for food.

Shari would do best in a quiet home with a patient human and a confident cat that can model what living safely looks like for her. Ms. Shari is still learning to trust her environment, but every day she lets her guard down a little more. We see it in the tiny meows she uses to announce mealtime, the way she gently takes treats from our hands, and the moments she gets so absorbed in chasing her toy that she forgets to be nervous around people.

You don't have to worry about Sheri during cat introductions because she truly craves the company of other cats. Even though she was scared, the very first day she met her foster’s cat, Shari felt curious enough to come out of her hiding spot to explore the house.

Right now, Shari isn’t comfortable with pets or scratches and remains wary of human touch. Still, her foster can easily imagine her becoming the kind of cat who shows love by simply staying close and quietly sharing space with her person. She absolutely melts for baby talk!! Rubbing against furniture and turning into a puddle of affection while clearly wanting to come closer for head scratches, even if she’s not quite ready yet.

Once she fully opens up, she has potential to be a loyal companion to both humans and other cats. Ms. Shari needs someone who is ready to slow down, be patient, and meet her halfway.

Helping a cat become comfortable and blossom into a companion is one of the most rewarding life experiences. Contact us to meet Shari!

All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.


For further information or to meet Shari, please email [email protected].
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Requirements

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We ask that all adult residents meet the cat to ensure he or she is a match for the entire family.

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Meet with an adoption counselor and fill out our adoption application in person. Please plan to spend 60-90 minutes to complete the adoption process, including visitation and paperwork.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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You must live within 100 miles of Austin. Adopters of cats who are not yet spayed or neutered must live within Travis or Williamson County, and must put down a refundable $100 deposit in order to take the cat home prior to the surgery.

Our adoption fee varies per cat, but typically cats under 5 months are $124, adult cats are $99, and FeLV+ cats are $25. Our adoption fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery

FeLV testing

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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