Sheldon is a very sweet, intelligent 5-year-old neutered male tabby. He loves to nap in sunny spots and get drinks from the shower. He also loves to snuggle in your arms and on laps. He seems to have a bit of a sensory issue. He does not enjoy being touched all over, but loves a gentle belly rub, a head scratch, and paw massage. He also loves his tail to be pet and wiggled. If he was human, he would love a weighted blanket because he finds comfort in hugs and squeezes. Sheldon is very sensitive to change and gets nervous around strangers. In his previous home, he tried to create security for himself by being territorial and going potty outside of his litterbox from time to time. His previous owner believed the family/home felt too chaotic for him. He and their other cat were littermates, but Sheldon found no comfort in the other cat's attempts to cuddle or be buddies.
Sheldon's adoption fee is waived!
Sheldon was diagnosed with a grade III-IV/VI murmur. A cardiac ultrasound was performed and diagnosis is a a stage B1 hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) was diagnosed. HOCM is a genetic disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle as well as turbulent flow of blood through the aorta. At this time, the cat you are adopting is not showing any signs of heart failure. He is currently on a medication called Atenolol to help his heart and will have to be on it life long. He will need a repeat cardiac ultrasound in 6 months to assess progress of his heart disease.
Do you have questions about this animal or are you ready to take the next step to adoption? Complete our Adoption Inquiry Form (copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar) or call us 925-426-8656. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
https://valleyhumane.org/adopt/adoption/
