Meet Charles - M.

Tampa, FL · 5 months · Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)

Listed since Sep 26, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Sep 26, 2026

In the shelter’s words

We take the cats that are adopted down...so if a cat is on the website they are available. Please only send inquiries to the email in this bio all others will not be answered. Please read the bio before sending questions - we answer all we know about the cat here. If the question is not answered in the bio please send emails to info@HeidisLegacyDogRescue.com Here is an adoption bio for Charles that highlights his charming, curious personality and unique mustache: ​Meet Charles: The Suave Explorer with a Dapper Mustache ​If my brothers were a bit cautious about human life, I’m the one who steps out first to say, "Hold on, let me inspect this room." I’m definitely the brave explorer of our crew, though I still need a kind, gentle family to help me fully blossom into the confident house cat I’m destined to be! ​My brothers and I had a tough start after being left abandoned outside a hotel—we were skinny, covered in fleas, and not too sure about people. But look at me now! I’ve traded the streets for soft beds, regular meals, and photoshoots where I get to showcase my absolute best feature: my unique half-mustache and chin smudge. (Yes, I styled it myself.) ​While I’m much bolder than my brothers and love investigating new sights and sounds, I still have a shy side. I’m looking for a patient home that will let me explore at my own pace and celebrate every new milestone with me. ​My Fast Facts: ​Coloring: Black-and-white Tuxedo with an iconic, asymmetrical mustache pattern. ​Specialty Skills: Brave room inspections, polite loafing, looking extraordinarily distinguished in photos, and curious room-scouting. ​Current Status: Living it up at Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue while waiting for my forever family. ​Ideal Home: A supportive, patient home—with or without another friendly pet—where I can continue gaining confidence and showing off my curious, loving personality. ​If you’re looking for a handsome, inquisitive little guy who just needs a nudge of love to completely come out of his shell, I’m your gentleman. Apply to adopt Charles today! To apply to foster or adopt please fill out application at www.heidislegacydogrescue.com/apply-to-foster-or-adopt Thank you for completing the application. We are all volunteers and short on time, we will contact you back only if we have more questions or your application is approved and you will be invited to meet the cat. We apologize for not being able to answer everyone back. For more information contact info@HeidisLegacyDogRescue.com DOGS are in Foster Homes. There is NO shelter. **Our companions MUST live in your home as part of your family.**We do not transport. **See our website for more information. www.HeidisLegacyDogRescue.com All communication is thru email only so please be patient with us. We are all volunteers and work full time jobs and have families of our own. The more complete the application the easier it is for us to process it. Please notify your vet that we will be contacting them and to release information to us. If you don't hear from us we have chosen a home better matched for the dog's needs. We apologize for not being able to answer everyone back. ADOPTION PROCESS: 1. Complete this application www.heidislegacydogrescue.com/apply-to-foster-or-adopt ***Everyone must submit an application - we only keep them on file for 30 days 2. Application background check, vet check, etc 3. Invitation thru email only to meet the cat(s). If you don't hear from us we have chosen a home better matched for the dog's needs 4. Adoption Contract

RescueGroups record ID: 22807104

What this home needs

• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Still to ask the shelter

  other dogs · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 2, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.