In February, 2010, one neighbour informed another of her suspicions about a wandering cat that she thought had been left behind when someone moved away. The cat had been asking to be let indoors. Shortly thereafter, the second neighbour saw the grey and white boy in her own yard and made the decision to help him. She picked him up and brought him in. Every effort was made to find this "lost" cat's owners but when no one came forward, it was concluded he truly had been abandoned. It can be somewhat daunting (but well worth the effort) trying to decide what to do with a cat you have just rescued. Having previously adopted a cat from PAW, his rescuer decided to contact us. When she agreed to provide foster care until he finds his permanent home, Chuck was accepted in to the PAW Society's adoption program. He was then health-checked, vaccinated and neutered.

Personality:

Chuck lives with three resident cats in his foster home. His integration has gone smoothly. He is the youngest cat in the household and quite naturally wants to play with the other cats. Of the three other cats, Edgar is the one who will accept Chuck's invitation for a play-wrestle session. Chuck has good people skills and is not shy about asking for attention: greeting and chatting with visitors, sitting on your lap or supervising efforts in the kitchen. He is comfortable with being handled and doesn't mind having his nails trimmed. He plays a great deal with his toys (especially kickaroo toys) and enjoys a good sprint around the house. He is curious, like most younger cats, and likes to investigate high places and things that make noise (like the printer). He has done very well with the transition to being a strictly indoor cat but his foster family is still careful when coming and going through the outside doorways. You can't be too careful with a cat that's had a previous outdoor life. It can take awhile for them to understand that the doorway is a no-go, but cats eventually accept it. Chuck has an impressively long tail.

Hmmm, is that a guilty look?

Note his kickaroo toy (playing with toys in a cardboard box is fun for cats):

Chuck being a good boy at his vet check-up: