Meet Ralphie.
Wheaton, IL · 6 years 3 months · Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
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Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
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In the shelter’s words
Ralphie has been through so much but still has love in his heart and hope that he will find a family that gives him the life he deserves. Ralphie's rescue journey began in 2020 when he was brought to animal control as a tiny orphan only a month old. He was rescued at Christmas time by an ARF foster who found him an adoptive family. We don't know the exact details but the next 5 years were not the best for Ralphie. He was attacked and picked on by other cats in the home and at some point he was put in a dirty garage to live alone in the dark. Ralphie was relinquished back to our rescue scared, with his white fur a dirty gray, and scars on his face from being attacked over and over again. Despite the pain he endured, Ralphie is full of light and a sweet loving energy. He looks up at you with gratitude so happy to be in a safe and cozy place. Ralphie loves to play with his spinny ball tower. He adores being brushed. Ralphie is a sucker for belly rubs and just wants to cuddle and be near you. He is ready for his next chapter that will be the happily ever after that every cat deserves! He will do best as an only cat because of his past trauma. Older quiet kids are fine but his new home should be on the quiet side in order to best support his personality. Ralphie is micro-chipped, up to date on all vaccinations, neutered , and litter box trained. Ralphie 's adoption fee is $135. If you are interested in meeting Ralphie , please fill out our online kitten adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/ today! Once your application has been approved, an A.R.F. volunteer will be able to contact you to arrange a meeting.
Outside the kennel
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RescueGroups record ID: 16382457
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Shelter-listed fee: 135
Read more about our adoption process on our website at: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/ Adoption fees depend on the animal. Please see the pet’s biography for information on their adoption fee. Below is an overview of what you can expect during the pet adoption process: Step 1: Submit an online adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/ Step 2: Our volunteers will review your application and reach out with a status. This step can take up to five business days. Step 3: If your application is approved you will be invited to meet with the cat or dog you are interested in at a mutually agreed upon time and location. Step 4: We’ll walk you through the benefits of adopting through A.R.F., then complete the adoption paperwork and collect the adoption fee. Then your new best friend is yours! Step 5: Complete required follow-ups such as obedience training or spay/neuter (if delayed due to medical reasons).
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What this home needs
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Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: No”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Ralphie
Currently listed by the shelter
Cat · 6 years 3 months · Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · Male
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL) via RescueGroups.org
Wheaton, IL
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 16382457
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Shelter-listed fee: 135
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Adoption information:
https://www.arf-il.org/
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goodmorph.com/pets/b07a8f68-1245-4344-a0c0-447f91a238f5