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THE FOLLOWING CAT IS BEING CARED FOR IN A LOVING MCR FOSTER HOME.

*Clarisse & Kringle are siblings. It would be great if they could be adopted together, but it is not required.*

Meet Kringle! He came into the rescue with his sister Clarisse. They had not been socialized at all. They didn't even seem friendly to humans at first. They'd run around and play when no one was in the room. But as soon as someone was there, they'd hide under the couch. After a couple of weeks, they started to appear when someone was around, but were completely untouchable. If we even looked at them, they were ready to bolt! If we picked them up, we had to be prepared for a complete freakout! Kringle is more scared and will freeze up when held. It took a very long time and lots of persistence, but I could finally at least pet them on the floor and the cat tree. Kringle sits up on the top of the cat tree behind a curtain. He likes that because the sun shines in that window. At first, when I approached him, he would shake all over! I kept petting him all the time, and he could finally be touched and picked up. Kringle and his sister Clarisse have come a long way!

When they are in the carrier for vet trips, they are scared all over again. However, they are less afraid than they were. They will pop their heads up at times, looking around with curiosity. They never did that before. I reach in and pet them like crazy while they are in their carriers. They do gain confidence and seem less scared this way. 

I really think with time, both Kringle and Clarisse will blossom as they get to know you. I feel they want love and just don't know how to accept it. Kringle is still a little reclusive, but has finally gotten to where he will come down from the cat tree for wet food while I'm still in the room. This is a huge step for him, and I'm so proud of him. He will even rub his face on your hand now, which is a long way from just sitting and shaking all over. He peeks out from behind his curtain with one eye and a look on his face that says, "Are you here for me?" 

Kringle will need someone very patient, but also assertive, from the very start. Kringle or Clarisse cannot be left to hide and decompress like most cats. If you allow them to hide, they will never come around. They will stay reclusive. You will have to mess with them from day one and make them let you pet them. Otherwise, they will regress from how far they've come. I truly thought they were feral at first, but they were just scared of people, and I'm not sure why. Even after being here for weeks, they are still cautious. In the beginning, I made the mistake of letting them hide and come around on their terms. With these two, that would never have happened. Most cats will eventually come around in their own time. Kringle and Clarisse would be perfectly happy living with you and being allowed to stay wild. I felt they deserved to feel loving hands, a lap to lie on, and people to interact with them. They deserve to know what it feels like to be a part of a loving and interactive family.

Due to his shy personality, I'd like to keep him fairly close to my home. I really feel that if an adopter follows what I've said and works with him constantly from day 1, he will settle in nicely. 

Kringle and Clarisse have been around other cats with a mesh wall separating them. I think he would be okay with cats or even calm dogs, with very specific and slow introductions. My idea of a good introduction space would be a room in which he only has maybe one place to hide. If there's a bed, couch, or other furniture he can get up under or inside of, he will hide and never come out. This is very important since the new family needs to hit the ground running with socialization upon arrival. I do not recommend letting him loose in the main part of the house for a couple of weeks. They need an area to run and play, but also small enough to feel safe and secure. Right now he is in a smaller area with a large cat tree, a couple of chairs and a table. A corner to hide in would be okay. I know I am being very specific with what I'm hoping for, but it's for the best possible outcome for him. He has come so far, and we want that to continue. 

Kringle and Clarisse have a choice of litter boxes. They have a litter robot and a huge regular litter box. They will use any box and any litter, it seems, but when given the choice, they do use the robot more. You do not have to have one. I'm just saying if you happen to have one, they will use it for sure. Currently, I use Tidy Cats and Catalyst Litter. Catalyst is sort of like a very fine sawdust litter. It's lightweight and soft on their paws. It seems to work with odors well, somehow, too. It's like magic! Some cats won't use it, but these two really aren't picky. 

As for their diet, they will eat most wet food I put down. I've tried various wet foods with them. Just like kids, if given a choice, they'll eat the Friskies or the equivalent with much more excitement than the expensive stuff. Go figure. I am currently feeding Iams indoor dry food. They don't seem to have tummy troubles when changing foods, so what you decide to feed them will be okay. 

Have I scared you off yet? Do you think you have what it takes to bring Kringle the rest of the way to being outgoing? I see both Kringle and Clarisse being lap cats once they understand how great that is. Time, patience, and persistence are what they need. Assertive owners who won't let them hide all the time. With these two, you have to be prepared to take the kitties by the horns! So, older kids are preferred, please. 

If you are within about 5 hours of Mount Lookout, WV and are willing to meet halfway, apply today! I am open to other distances and circumstances on a case-by-case basis, so don't be afraid to ask!

Click here to learn more about Clarisse.

Kringle's adoption fee is $225.00. Clarisse's adoption fee is $225.00. There is a $25.00 discount for adopting two cats. So the fee for both cats would be $425.00.

Your adoption fee includes spay/neuter, FVRCP Vaccine, Rabies Vaccine, Combo Test (Neg/Neg), dewormer, flea prevention, microchip, and wellness visit. 

For more information, contact Maine Coon Rescue at: adoption@mainecoonrescue.net.
DOB (approx): 09/16/2024
Location: Mount Lookout, WV 26678
Available for Adoption: NOW

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