Max

My story

Pet Location: Wayside Waifs Foster Home! To meet Max, call Wayside Adoptions at (816)- 986-4426.My Friends at Wayside say:-I’m a lap cat-I enjoy mentally stimulating activities-I love toys, especially wand toys-I’m shy at first but full of love-I’m a graduate of Wayside’s TABBY program-I am Slumber Pawty eligibleMy home preferences (Restrictions):-I will need extra playtime and/or mental stimulation-I will need a quiet home environment-I will need extra time to warm up in a home-I must be your one and only cat-I must be in a home without dogs-Children in the home must be 10 and olderWell hello, it’s a delight to meet you! I’m Max, a timid but sweet 7-year-old boy. I have been through a lot in my years, and am looking for a very special home because of it.I first found myself at Wayside way back in 2018, when I was just a little kitten! It was so many years ago that I barely remember what it was like back then. Being the charming kitten that I was, I was quickly adopted! I’ve been so lucky to spend the last 7 years in a home with my family. Unfortunately, my beloved human mom got very sick recently, and she had to go to the hospital and wasn’t able to keep taking care of me.Losing my mom was pretty heartbreaking, and I was devastated to find myself back at Wayside. I was depressed and really struggled to understand what was going on. I wanted so badly to make friends with the staff and volunteers- but in truth, I was very insecure. Even the smallest movements would startle me and cause me to lash out. All I really wanted to do was hide under the blanket that came with me from my home.The kind staff spent a long time trying to make me feel comfortable, but I continued to struggle. Lucky for me, that’s where foster mom came along! She has fostered lots of kitties like me before, and she knew she was exactly what I needed. At first, I spent a lot of time hiding, and I would hiss and let foster mom know I was uncomfortable if she got too close. Thankfully, she listens well and knew to give me my space to settle in.Before too long, I started venturing out to explore the new place! Even when I started approaching foster mom, she took it nice and slow, not pushing me at all. Now, I have really found myself at home here! I love to cuddle with foster mom and sleep on her lap. Every once in a while, I have to remind her that I’m still feisty despite my age, and I’ll ge

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