Firework
Breed: Black and white shorthair
Personality: Indomitable spirit
Sex: Neutered male
Size: 7.3 lbs.
Age: 1 year old
Note: This pet is currently being cared for in a foster home but still needs a forever family. To meet him, please call (510) 337-8565.
During his brief time as a stray Firework had bad luck: He starved, lost an eye, and caught feline calicivirus (FCV), a highly contagious upper respiratory infection that rots teeth. After being rescued by a kind citizen he was hospitalized and had to have the rest of his teeth pulled. Fast forward a couple of months and he has bounced back and is ready for a home!
He might look kind of funny but Firework has the heart of a lion. He's already gained more than a pound and spends hours happily batting around his ping pong ball. He's happy and friendly and will bring joy to his forever family, whomever is lucky enough to adopt him.
His foster mom says he acclimated quickly and is an independent but cuddly kitty. "He loves sleeping on his pink blanket under the bed and exploring every nook and cranny available. If you pet him under the neck and chin he purrs like a dove and will show you his belly," she says.
Because he now carries the FCV virus, Firework needs to be the only feline in the home and must be an indoor-only cat. Other pets and humans cannot catch FCV.
Come meet Firework any afternoon but Mondays at 1590 Fortmann Way in Alameda, California. You'll be glad you did!
