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Chewy Chimichanga

APA-A-184175

Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair

Pattern
Tabby

Sex
Female

Estimated Age
0 Years
10 Months

Location
Foster

Adoption Fee
$99
Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair
Sex
Female
Current Weight
6 lbs
Estimated Age
0 Years
10 Months
Location
Foster
Adoption Fee
$99
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Non-Stop Play • Curious • A Cat’s Cat

Chewy Chimichanga, Chewy for short, is always ready for action. While most kittens love to play, Chewy ready round the clock. If she spots anything dangling, moving, or remotely pounce-worthy, she’s in. She’ll sprint across the room to join the fun, whether you meant to start a game or not!

Curiosity is her superpower. Chewy needs to know what’s behind every door, on top of every cabinet, and, most importantly, whether anything nearby might be edible. She’s a bold little explorer who loves investigating her world.

When it comes to people, Chewy is taking things at her own pace. She’s not quite ready for hands-on affection yet, but she’s clearly watching and learning. She’s already started rubbing her tail against legs and hanging close, and her fosters are seeing steady progress.

Here’s the magic ingredient: other cats. Chewy absolutely thrives with feline friends. She loves to cuddle, follow, groom, and play, and she learns a lot by watching them interact with people. Seeing another cat accept pets and affection helps Chewy understand that humans are safe, kind, and worth trusting. A confident resident cat would be the perfect role model to help her continue to be brave.

Chewy is so fun to have around, reach out if you want a silly kitty, or if your cat needs a pal!

All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Lifetime support is offered by our Cat Behavior Team.

For further information or to meet Chewy Chimichanga, please email [email protected].
Come meet your new best friend

Requirements

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We ask that all adult residents meet the cat to ensure he or she is a match for the entire family.

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Meet with an adoption counselor and fill out our adoption application in person. Please plan to spend 60-90 minutes to complete the adoption process, including visitation and paperwork.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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You must live within 100 miles of Austin. Adopters of cats who are not yet spayed or neutered must live within Travis or Williamson County, and must put down a refundable $100 deposit in order to take the cat home prior to the surgery.

Our adoption fee varies per cat, but typically cats under 5 months are $124, adult cats are $99, and FeLV+ cats are $25. Our adoption fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery

FeLV testing

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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