Sterling

Reference Number: 11684
Background: Lost

Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Gender: Male
DOB: 19/2/2025
Size: Medium
Desexed: Yes

Adoption Fee: $250

Requirements:
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (any age)
Inside only

Litter Box User Level:
Professional

Meet Sterling,

Sterling is a soft and sweet little soul with a thoughtful nature and playful spirit. While he might act a bit coy when you first say hello, it’s just his gentle way of getting to know you. It won't take long until he’ll happily show off his playful side, pouncing on toys and following you around with quiet curiosity. Sterling is independent but never far from your side - he’s always interested in what you’re up to and enjoys being part of your world. He’s the kind of kitten who will quietly sneak into your heart and stay there.

Sterling would be suitable for most homes. He would make a great mate for kids and is open to meet children of any age!

Just like all kittens, Sterling would love a cat tree to climb on and scratch, and an assortment of toys to play with. He should be fed kitten food multiple times a day to ensure that he grows up big and strong. Sterling is already litter trained, but it’s best to show him where the litter tray is when you get home to minimise any accidents.

If you’ve got other animals at home, that’s okay, just make sure that they have a slow & supervised introduction, over a few days, to ensure that they have the best chance of getting along.

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Recovered Cat Flu: Historically cat flu has had a negative reputation and can often deter people from adopting; but you wouldn’t actually be able to tell a recovered cat flu cat from a non-cat flu cat. The truth is that many cat flu cats will live happy, healthy, long lives in their new home. So, what is it? Cat flu is caused by a virus. Humans can’t catch it, but other cats can; but only if the cat is showing flu symptoms. Stressful situations like desexing, or a dramatic change in environment can lead to a recovered cat experiencing cat flu again, but this is usually short lived and rarely requires medical intervention. Most cats will recover on their own providing their vaccines are up to date.

Post Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.