Meet Chewy!  He is a 4 yr, 16 lb, neutered male cat.

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Chewy is quite possibly the sweetest cat you'll ever meet. He was diagnosed with feline diabetes in April of 2020 and is doing incredibly well on insulin. Chewy requires shots of 3 units of insulin twice a day - he may need this treatment for the rest of his life. Luckily Chewy is incredibly sweet natured so he is very easy to give shots to! We will show you how it's done and promise it's not a big deal.

He is gentle, sweet, and friendly with everyone he meets. He might get a little mouthy when he plays, but he never bites hard. You can often distract him with a catnip or string toy which he thinks is way more fun anyway. Chewy will softly grab your hand with his paws to tell you to keep petting him and he loves to be brushed. His favorite thing to do is to cuddle up next to you in bed and you might even catch him on his back, letting his tummy hang out. Chewy does have an umbilical hernia on his stomach which isn't causing any issues, but will be repaired when we can fit him in at our clinic (this may happen after adoption free of charge).

Chewy is a diabetic cat so any interested applicants should research diabetes in cats prior to adopting. Some information can be found here: Diabetes information. He requires insulin daily which ranges from about $1-2 per day depending on the type purchased. The most common brand is Lantus ($2 per day) where one vial lasts about 6 months at his dosage and is $330 through Walmart's pharmacy. Another option is Vetsulin ($1 per day) where one vial lasts about 2 months at his dosage and is $60 at online pharmacies. A feline blood glucose monitor, syringes, special food, and more frequent bloodwork/vet visits should all be considered as additional costs with a diabetic cat. He is on a primarily wet food diet in foster.

Diabetes can be a lot of work and is expensive to treat in cats, but Chewy is 100% worth it. Chewy was surrendered in October when his family could no longer provide his treatment. He was born around 3/28/16 and weighs over 15 pounds (we're working on it). He does well with other cats and we think he would adjust well to a dog too. If you have questions about Chewy, please start by submitting an application at sftsrescue.org/adoptable-cats. We can give more information on his treatment and put you in touch with his foster home. **Our shelter is open by appointment only for approved applicants. If you would like to adopt, the first step is to fill out an application at sftsrescue.org/adoptable-cats.** All of our cats are spayed or neutered, up to date on Rabies and FVRCP vaccines, microchipped, have tested negative for Feline Leukemia, and have received routine dewormer and flea/tick prevention. Some cats are also tested for FIV. All animals receive any necessary veterinary treatment such as surgeries, dental procedures, and other treatment as needed.  His rescue (Shelter From The Storm Animal Rescue) would like Chewy to be adopted within an approximately 300 mile radius.  The website is: www.sftsrescue.org.