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APA-A-185847

Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair

Pattern
Tortie

Sex
Female

Estimated Age
1 Years
5 Months

Location
Foster

Adoption Fee
$99
Looks Like
Domestic Shorthair
Sex
Female
Current Weight
7 lbs
Estimated Age
1 Years
5 Months
Location
Foster
Adoption Fee
$99
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Calm, Attentive, Devoted

Squeeze is a cat who chooses her person and sticks with them. If you’re gentle and intentional, she rewards you in the sweetest ways. When Squeeze feels safe, she leans into gentle pets, closes her eyes in contentment, and lets out a purr so loud it could power a small city.

She’s also quite the conversationalist. Squeeze has a soft, gentle voice and will happily chat with you throughout the day, especially around mealtime. And sometimes, instead of meowing, she lets out these tiny, bird-like chirps that are impossibly cute and heart-melting.

Quietly loving and observant, Squeeze becomes your cat. She enjoys being in your presence, watching what you’re doing, and following you from room to room like a little shadow. The moment you get up, she’s there, curious about where you’re headed next. Even visitors don’t go unnoticed; when a neighbor stopped by to feed the cats, Squeeze came right up to say hello.

She does well with respectful cats and shares a heating pad with her foster's cat throughout the day.

While she does get the occasional case of zoomies and enjoys toys now and then, she’s mostly content to nap the day away.

Affection with Squeeze is very much about consent and communication. She’ll seek you out when she wants love, but she’s also happy to receive attention when it’s offered gently. Petting is best kept slow and intentional, with head scratches being her favorite. She may also enjoy a back scratch or belly rub in small doses. She isn’t a big snuggler, being near her person is more her style, and that closeness means everything to her.

As you develop a relationship with her, you’ll find she prefers slow movements, and needs a tender, patient approach when being picked up. But with trust, she’s shown she can relax into it. She flinches at fast motions, but when attention is calm and respectful, she opens up beautifully.

The cutest thing about her? Her tiny meow. She meows often and with full expression, but hardly any sound comes out!

Squeeze would thrive in a home with someone who values trust, patience, and quiet companionship. If you’re looking for a cat who will bond deeply, follow you faithfully, and share a meaningful connection, Squeeze might just be your perfect match.

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 Squeeze, please email [email protected] .
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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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