More about Gus

Meet Gus! This special guy is sweet, spunky, and full of energy. Gus loves toys (especially noisy ones), crinkly tunnels, cardboard scratchers, lounging by the fireplace, other cats, and attention from his favorite people. He is quite vocal and loves to chat!  Gus is like other kittens in many ways, but he gets around a bit differently than most. He has cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), which is commonly referred to as wobbly cat syndrome. This condition is usually caused by the feline panleukopenia virus infecting an unvaccinated mother cat while she is pregnant, which affects the developing cerebellum of the kittens. C H is not contagious. It is non-progressive, meaning it will not get worse, and does not require medication or special medical care - just thoughtful surroundings. Gus is incredibly resilient and has adapted so well to his mobility differences. He can walk and run a few steps at a time unassisted, but mostly scoots around, relying primarily on his front legs. His back legs are strong, but he has less control over them. Gus loves to wrestle and pounce but frequently flops over. Gus is litterbox trained and does a great job getting in and out of the box himself. He doesn't know life any other way and is happy and sweet-tempered with the loudest purr. Our sweet guy will have a full, high-quality life, but he does need a home willing to make a few accommodations for his safety and comfort, such as: A stable, cat-safe space with minimal tall furniture he could fall from Easy-access litter boxes  Soft landing spots, rugs, or non-slip mats No stairs, or the ability to block his access to stairs A caretaker willing to give him occasional baths A family that understands his mobility needs and is patient with his differences! The adoption process for this sweet boy will require two meetings - a preliminary meeting at his foster home in Akron, followed by a home visit to ensure safe surroundings in his new home. Gus' adoption fee of $100 includes a negative test for Feline Leukemia (FELV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), neuter surgery, feline leukemia, FVRCP, and Rabies vaccines, de-worming, topical flea protection, and a microchip. Gus is about 5 months old. For those viewing on Petfinder, please apply by clicking on More About Rose's Rescue - you may fill out adoption application from there. Or, go to the Rose's Rescue website, www.rosesrescue.net, and click on Fees - Adoption Info - Online Application. T hank you for considering adoption - our adoptable cats can't wait to meet you!