Adoption Profile:

Name: Hemingway
DOB: 29/11/2024
Gender: Male
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Adoption Fee: $240
Location: Bonogin, Gold Coast
Snuggle scope: Still learning to snuggle, but loves attention and pats
Cat scope:  Brilliant with other cats
Dog scope: Great with the small dog in his foster home
Child scope: Untested
Vet work: 1st vaccination
Date expected to leave care: Late April
Medical Note: Hemingway has Anophthalmia in one eye. He will have an enucleation to clean out the eye socket and stitch the eye shut before he leaves care.
 

About:

Hemingway came into care as an unsocialised kitten, with what we were told was an eye injury.
 
Once seen by the vet it was confirmed that he in fact has Anophthalmia in one eye, which is basically a birth defect where the eye doesn’t form. He will have an enucleation to clean out the eye socket and stitch the eye shut before he leaves care.
 
Being told when Hemingway entered care that he was an “unsocialised” kitten, we were expecting a kitten who was terrified of humans. That was not the case with this little guy.
 
While a little hesitant of sudden movement and loud noises, from day one Hemingway showed us that he was a smoochy little boy who loved pats and was keen to learn to trust humans.
 
Fast forward just over a month in care, and Hemingway has really thrived! Having just 1 eye does not stop him doing anything and he does everything like a normal kitten.
 
He has some kitten friends in his foster home who he loves to play with, and he also adores the small dog in his foster home.
 
While he can be a little unsure of new people, once he trusts you he is very sweet and he will reward you with heartwarming purrs. He loves to sit in your lap receiving cuddles and chin scratches while purring away
 
Hemingway is looking for a loving home, possibly with a friend, where he can continue being the gorgeous kitten that he is.
 
If you would like to meet him, please complete the meet and greet form – meet’n’greet form.