Let me tell y'all about Bruce. This big hunk of burning love had been living on the streets for years. He is a retired Tomcat, about 3-5 years old, with half a tail, wounds, and scars that tell his story of hardship to anyone willing to listen. Over the last year, Bruce has had quite the adventure. One particularly nasty wound just wouldn't heal. It had to be surgically closed. Once that healed up, he had to have dental surgery to remove many of his teeth due to them being broken off and in bad shape, including his four canine teeth.
Bruce was even adopted into what we thought would be the perfect home for him. We thought he would love being an only cat, a couch potato, and be okay being alone most of the day. But he didn't. He became very anxious and needy, started licking himself excessively, and needed to be medicated. After several months of trying to manage his anxiety, his adopter reached out and told us what was going on. Together, we decided it would be best for Bruce to come back to us and returned to his previous foster home where he had other cat and dog friends. Almost immediately Bruce was back to his old carefree self. No more anxiety, no more licking, and no more medications!
What we learned is that Bruce is a very social guy. He does not like being alone. He needs other animal friends and he absolutely loves time with his human. He wants snuggles, cuddles, bellyrubs, and playtime. Bruce is a low maintence dude. He doesn't require much, just company. He just don't want to be left all alone.
Bruce is currently in foster with three other adult cats, two large dogs, and a teenager. And he is doing great! So we are looking for a home for him with at least one other friendly animal that will keep him occupied. And if you have more than one, that's even better.
Bruce is FIV positive. However, FIV is only spread to other cats through deep puncture wounds and mating. And since Bruce has been neutered and doesn't have his canine teeth, there is really no way for him to spread it! It cannot be spread through casual contact or sharing bowls and beds.
We really hope we can find this amazing cat the perfect home this time around. We really don't want to let him down. He 100% isn't the cutest cat you will find. He is overweight, has scars, bald spots, short legs, half a tail, and his tongue sticks out sometimes because he doesn't have all his teeth. But he is the best cat. He has ALL the personality. And he will love you unconditionally.
Bruce has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and treated for fleas. He is FIV positive, Feline Leukemia negative, and Heartworm negative.
BRUCE
Domestic Short Hair
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New Orleans, Louisiana
male, large, adult
Domestic Short Hair
New Orleans, Louisiana
