Meet Meatball.

Walnut Creek, CA · Adult · Domestic Short Hair (short coat)

Listed since Apr 4, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Apr 4, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Meatball is a special boy. He was dumped at local feeding site back in October 2025, but it was obvious from the beginning that he was not a feral. He instantly showed affection toward humans, and is very comfortable being indoors. Meatball requires a home that will allow him to be indoor/outdoor - he needs his space to run around, play, hunt, and burn off his energy, but when he’s tired, he comes back home to unwind. He does not stay outside overnight; he always sleeps indoors. After a hard day’s work of running around outside, Meatball likes to hangout and relax next to his human in his cardboard chair. He craves human attention/affection, and thoroughly enjoys watching bird videos on YouTube. In new and unfamiliar environments, Meatball can be tense and on alert. He tends to lash out when he is scared. He requires an experienced cat person that will be willing to work with him through this behavior. Currently, Meatball is staying in a home where there are other cats, but he is separated from them due to unpredictable triggers. He goes on walks (without a harness or leash) and likes to show off by climbing halfway up tress, then running back down. He also likes to run at full speed, then wait for his human to catch up. He even follows his foster parents to the car and will sit and wait for their return. He is very smart and deserves a chance to thrive in an optimal environment for him. Meatball does not appear to be afraid of dogs, but it is uncertain as he does not live in a home with them and has not interacted directly with them Please contact Kim at kimberlieh27@yahoo.com or text at 925/864-4747

RescueGroups record ID: 22374229

What this home needs

• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

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

  Shelter statement ↗
• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

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

  Shelter statement ↗
• Still to ask the shelter

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

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:15 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.