Samie

Domestic Short Hair | Port Republic, NJ

SeniorMale

About

Meet Samie

Grumpy face, but a warm heart! Are you looking for a sweet older gentleman to be the center of your universe? Look no further! Samie is everything you are looking for. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you. While shy at first, Samie opens up quickly and you'll find him to be extremely affectionate. He gently tries to climb you with his big fluffy paws, and demands to be picked up and put in your lap! Samie is not very vocal, but you will always hear his purrs whenever you enter the room.  Like most senior cats, Samie has a few health issues that an adopter should be aware of. He has a grade 3/4 out of 6 heart murmur. He would require a vet visit to rule out underlying heart disease like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or hyperthyroidism. There is also a chance his heart murmur is completely benign. His labwork shows a possibility for mild kidney disease. Right now he does not require a renal diet, but we would like the adopter to bring him either back here or to another vet to check his renal values in 2-3 months. When Samie came in our vet noted dental disease on the few teeth he had remaining. On December 20th he had some of those teeth removed. Lastly, due to Samie being a brachycephalic (smushed face) cat, he also has an underbite.  Despite the noted conditions, Samie is very laid back and easy to care for. He is not currently on any medication, and is incredibly tolerant with handling and grooming. This makes him the perfect match for an adopter of any experience! The foster has not noted any playful behavior during their time together, but would encourage the adopter to experiment with different types of play and enrichment! Samie would do great in a quiet home with kids of any age, as long as they are taught to be gentle with him due to his age. He has briefly met his foster mom's dog, and was not thrilled about it. He has not interacted with any cats to our knowledge. However, Samie would be able to live with other animals as long as a the adopters follow a very slow introduction schedule. As long as the adopter is able to shower Samie with affection whenever they are home, he will be content! Age: 11 years How I came to PAWS: Samie was at Philly's animal control when his foster, a Vet Tech at PAWS, fell in love and tagged him for our rescue! Animal ID#: A179056 ​I am not at the shelter. Please email my foster parent at [email protected] to learn more about me!

Adoption Process
Visit www.phillypaws.org for more information. Adoption fees are: Dogs: $150 Puppies (under 1 year): $200 Cats: $50 Kittens (under 6 months): $75 All adopted animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Those interested in adopting must first fill out the application, available at www.phillypaws.org/adopt

Contact
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
(215) 238-9901
[email protected]
http://www.phillypaws.org