Rome-Barn Guardian

My story

Meet Rome! The beefiest of boys!! Rome came to the rescue after a kind person tried adopting him into a home. It was reported he was having accidents and even worse, showing human/other cat aggression. Upon vetting it was discovered Rome had coccidia. Since this was treated, he had had no issues with having accidents. He’s excellently litter trained and takes pride in keeping his area clean and well maintained. As far as displaying human aggression and cat aggression, the previous owner was correct. Right off the rip Rome presented himself as a very confident and in charge man. He came from a colony before going into his first home, so he likely sees his territory has his and held some authority there. Even with EXTREMELY slow introductions, barriers in between, constant supervision- Rome is simply stated not cat friendly. He will not tolerate another cat in his space. When it came to his foster mom, Rome was apprehensive at first. He displayed signs of fear related aggression but over time that eased up. Now, the second he sees (or hears) his foster mom he starts meowing dramatically for her attention. He absolutely adores pets, head scratches, tolerates being picked up in short increments, and willingly goes into a carrier. When Rome is done with your attention he will let you know. He will simply walk away or turn his body away from you. He’s extremely independent. One fault with the love that Rome has learned to develop is that he’s a big love biter. He will absolutely use his (big and beefy) paws to grab your hands or arms to bring them to him, and also may give you a love nibble. He has never broken skin or shown aggression when doing this, he just can’t contain himself and has to get a small nibble in. Rome was trialed inside with his foster. It didn’t work. He was not happy. The goal was to rehabilitate him and get him a wonderful inside home. During his time inside Rome would after pace back and forth wanting to get outside, and if he wasn’t doing that- he was staring out a window. His foster mom lives in the city and can’t allow him to roam the way he needs. She had a shed built, and attached to it is a play yard where he has 24/7 access to go outside in a safe area when he pleases. Rome spends a lot of his time outside romping around, playing with his fake mice, and just watching the critters and nature pass by. He’s happiest this way. We believe Rome would be best suited as someone’s very well taken care of outside cat, or better yet- barn cat. Rome is an in hunter by nature. You can see it when he plays. Nothing can hold him back from moving around quicker than anything we’ve seen and extremely stealthily hunting his toys/outside critters. With those parameters of his placement- we’re also seeking someone with experience in cats with social issues, cats from colonies, or well cared for barn cat experience. If you’re interested in Rome, submit an application at www.cassidyscritters.com and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Rome-Barn Guardian, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.