Name: RyderDoB: 3/23/26Adoption Fee: $135Ryder is such a handsome lad! The day we were picking up Ryder he experienced a traumatic hand off the owner was delivering him to us at a busy gas station and she was carrying him without a carrier and there was an auto incident and he totally freaked out. He is getting better, but he was so scared and he does not want to be carried currently he will sit in your lap and take the pets but he is still de-compressing from the inappropriate handling. We hope to get him back to being the super cuddly/lover boy he was until 2 weeks ago. He is Fostered with other cats/kittens, a cat friendly dog. He would probably be fine with older children.Neutered, current on vaccines, FELV/FIV neg, wormed and ready for a forever home. Please include ID# with the name of the cat you are interested in when you submit an application.The cats/kittens that are posted are available, unless it is stated 'adopted'. If one is 'pending' you still may submit an application in case the adoption does not go through.Our adoption fees are posted on our home page.You must be at least 21 years old to apply. ORsend an email to: faerietalescatrescue@yahoo.com. Please answer all questions, otherwise your pre-application may not be reviewed. Include the following information in your email:1. Your name, address, home phone number & email address.Age of applicant, age of co-applicant and do you live with your parents?2. Your reason for wanting to adopt this kitten? Yourself? Child's pet? Companionship to another pet? Gift/Surprise? Other? 3. Type of housing you live in (own home, apartment, condo, etc.), rent or own.Landlord's name/phone # if applicable:4. Are you looking for a inside cat only, outside only, or both inside & outside?5. Do you plan to declaw this cat/kitten?6. Please list all of the people in your home, include age & gender.7. Who will be responsible for taking care of the cat?8. What arrangements have you made to care for the pet in case you can no longer do so?9. The number of hours per day the animal will be left alone, and where you will keep the animal when left alone?10. A list of any animals you've had in the last 10 years, including how long you had them and where they are now. Please include the names of each animal, and the type of animal.11. Are/were they spayed/neutered? Current on vaccines? Has your cat been tested for FIV/FeLV? 12. Who is your current/previous veterinarian (clinic name and phone number)? You must call your vet and give permission to release information regarding your pets, we will be contacting your veterinarian as a reference.13. Are/were your pets receiving annual veterinarian care?14. How much time do your current/previous pets spend outside? Inside _____% of the time.Outside ____% of the timePlease estimate how much time you plan to have this cat inside and outside.Inside _____% of the time.Outside _% of the time.15. Does anyone in your family suffer from pet allergies?16. Rescue animals require time to adjust to their new home. Are you willing to give this animal adequate time for proper adjustment - perhaps three weeks or more? What amount of time do you consider to be reasonable for adjustment?17. Cats can live as long as 15-20 years. Select all of the following that may cause you to give up the animal.Birth of a child __ New roommate Marriage ___ Divorce ____ Unemployment ___ Needs regular medication ___ Allergies.18. What kind of personality traits in a cat are you NOT willing to live with? Select all of the following that apply.Excessive meowing ___ Unfriendly toward other pets ___ Shy, skittish, or hides a lot __ Scratching furniture, ___Jumps on kitchen counter/tables___Other _______________________19. Methods you plan to use to discourage unwanted behavior(s): Yell Put cat in another room Remove problem item(s) ___ Put cat outside Wont tolerate behaviors Swat/spank/hit with newspaper Spritz with water ,Throw something at cat___Who cares cats are cats.20. Have you ever had to return a pet to a breeder or taken to a pound, shelter or rescue? If so, please explain:21. I would like a cat who (check all that applies):Plays gently Loves everyone____Is a cuddler Is quiet____Is fairly active Is a enthusiastic player____Enjoys a little lap time____Talks occasionally Is a chatterbox___Is more independent_The above information that I have provided to FTCR for the purpose of adopting an animal is accurate and complete.IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:A volunteer will review your application and contact you ONLY if you are approved or if further clarification is required. We will make every attempt to contact approved applicants within 5 business days of application submission (M-F), but this will depend on the number of applications received. Please understand that by answering the questions does not guarantee the adoption of the pet, nor are you obligated to adopt the pet.FTCR adopts to homes that are best fits for our animals' needs, and not on a first-come, first-served basis. If you currently own a pet or have a history of pet ownership, you must provide a vet reference for your application to be processed. Preference is given to applications with prior pet experience and vet references. We are an all-volunteer organization, and regret that we do not have the resources to contact applicants that are not approved. Please do not contact us to check on the status of your application - it just slows down our ability to process applications. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.- We ask for your patience as we review your application.FTCR receives several each day and cannot respond to every one individually.- Approved applicants are based on best fit, not first submitted. FTCR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY APPLICANT, so please understand that it is within our discretion to make those decisions on behalf of our animals.Keep in mind that we depend 100% on volunteers, most of whom have full-time jobs, so we ask for your understanding as we do the best we can in the endless effort to find homes for these deserving animals!WE DO NOT HAVE A SHELTER, ALL OF OUR ANIMALS ARE IN ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HOME.THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A RESCUE ANIMAL
