Muffin & Buffy (Bonded Duo)

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Meet Muffin (~6yo orange/white male) and Buffy (~2yo grey female). They are a bonded pair of kitties looking for their forever home together! These two are semi-feral. They do not enjoy meeting new people, but if given time and patience, they develop close bonds with their trusted humans. Muffin and Buffy were originally apart of a large stray cat colony that had to be trapped and relocated. They were going to be fixed and adopted out as barn cats, but Muffin had various health issues that required him to be kept in our care for over a year. Over that year, he grew increasingly bonded to our staff members and turned into a very friendly boy. Now that he is healthy, we are hoping to find him (and his friend Buffy) a loving indoor home with a patient adopter who understands that the relationship will blossom over time! Once warmed up, they are very sweet cats. We do not want to see them having to go back to living outside! Muffin is a large boy at 13lbs. We estimate him to be about 6 years old. He has large tomcat cheeks and the cutest meow when he wants attention. He is shy when meeting new people and often hides until he feels secure. Once warmed up, he is very cuddly. He loves head scratches and always greets his people when they walk in the room. He doesn't love being picked up, but he does tolerate it if needed. He is not much of a player. He much prefers to take it easy- relaxing on his cat towers and comfy beds. He loves other cats but does tend to be quite submissive, which sometimes leads to him getting picked on. His friend Buffy often stands up for him when needed. Muffin does have a few health issues that need monitored. He does have a heart murmur and has been dealing with on/off runny eye issues. He is currently stable with no special care required but may need future vet visits for these things. He is neutered, fully vaccinated, FIV/FeLV negative, microchipped and litter box trained. He recently had a dental done as well. Buffy is a petite girl at about 8lbs. She has luscious fur and cute Persian features! We estimate her to be about 2.5 years old. She is the feistier one in the duo and Muffin's calm demeanor often helps settle her nerves. She loves sticking by Muffin's side and they are often found cuddled up next to each other. Buffy still sticks to her feral roots when first meeting new people. She often hisses and keeps her distance. Don't let her fool you, once warmed up she is a sucker for attention and head scratches! She has a playful personality and when she's not cuddled up with Muffin, she enjoys zooming around with her toys. She does great with other cats as well! Buffy is spayed, fully vaccinated, FIV/FeLV negative, microchipped and litter box trained. These two would do best in a quiet home. They would not do well in a home with children. They do okay with calm/senior dogs that leave them alone. They are scared around energetic pups. Most importantly, it is crucial that potential adopters have little expectations of them in the beginning. They will most definitely hide until they feel safe in their new home. It is important to understand that this could take months. We have worked very hard with them the past year and seeing their progress has been amazing. We have no doubt they will make great companions to anyone willing to put in the same love, time and effort we did. They are truly great kitties once trust is earned!

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Muffin & Buffy (Bonded Duo), please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.