This is the seventh and final in a week-long series of interview with less adoptable pets inspired by the BlogPaws Be the Change challenge. All the cats I am interviewing need a home.
Gizmo almost died in a kill shelter because the employees were sure no one would want him. Fortunately, Beth from Toronto Cat Rescue knew he was pawsome and saved him. Gizmo is the classic so-called “less adoptable” cat — although he is healthy, he is not young (he is 10 years old), he is all-black, and an infection left him with ears that look a little different from your average cat. But why should any of this matter when he would love to do nothing more than have some lap time with a human he can call his own? In my opinion, Gizmo is the perfect image of a totally-adoptable kitty!
How long ago was it that you were dumped at the shelter? And tell me how the humans from Toronto Cat Rescue came to save you.
I was dumped at the shelter in May of this year when my human Mom died. The people at the shelter wanted to kill me right away because they didn’t think anybody would love an older cat like me. Then Beth from Toronto Cat Rescue came out to rescue me. I was sooooo happy to see her, but didn’t know what in the world would happen to me after that!!
Did you already have your “cauliflower ears” when you landed at that shelter? You certainly do not look like a fighter, so I don’t think you got them from boxing!
Yes! I already had cauliflower ears because I had a really bad ear infection and my human Mom didn’t know it was there until my ears collapsed. It hurt so bad, but I couldn’t be mad at her since she was a very sick old lady. My ears are fine now though and I think I look very unique with my ears like this!
Honestly, our ears are so delicate that I’m surprised they don’t get damaged more often! Tell me about your gorgeous fur — is it as silky in person as it looks in the photos? Do you need lots of grooming, or just a good brushing or combing to keep it looking so nice?
Why thank you so much! My fur wasn’t always this nice. My new foster Dad Steve gives me really good food and brushes me all the time. I looooove that!!!
Do you miss your claws? Or were you declawed so long ago that you don’t even notice they are gone anymore?
I always miss my claws. I was declawed a long time ago, but there are times I wish I could give these big dogs in my foster home a good swipe to tell them to leave me alone!
About those dogs in your foster home — apparently you are not overly fond of them. I can totally relate! Tell me what annoys you about them.
These big lugs are always drooling, barking and run me over when they run for the door! They’re nice to me, just so loud!
So I gather you would probably prefer a dog-free home, but you like other kitties? Or would smaller dogs be okay?
Oh… I’m used to the dogs now and don’t really mind them so much. There are 12 kitties in my foster home, and they don’t bug me too much.
What do you enjoy at your foster home? Anything you can’t get enough of?
I miss lap-time! There are so many cats in my foster home, and my foster Dad always has somebody else perched on his lap before I can get there.
What do you think would be the absolute best thing about finding a permanent home?
Knowing somebody is always there for me. I want to know that somebody will love me forever and ever.
To find out more about Gizmo, visit the Toronto Cat Rescue website, or visit his page on Petfinder. To see more adoptable cats from Toronto Cat Rescue, see their listings on Petfinder.
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All the best Gizmo! I think you are adorable!! What a beautiful shiny coat 🙂
Oscar The Cat xx
Gizmo is such a handsome guy! We hope someone adopts him!
Wow, Gizmo is so cute. I want him but it is too far away from me. He is too cute with his little ears. I sure hope he finds a home where he can sit in someone’s lap. I just want to adopt them all. Great post. Thanks for all your hard work Sparkle showing all these wonderful cats that need homes.
Have a great Sat.
Great interview with Gizmo. I feel as if I know him…. I am purring that he’ll get a forever home today…. *Pawhugs*
We hope Gizmo gets his Forever Home with all the lap time he wants. He has a lovely coat and his ears add character.
Wow…Gizmo is amazingly handsome — and what a gorgeous coat! I can only imagine good things on the horizon for this sweet boy!
We so hope you get a happy furever home with lots of cuddles and lap time and loves Gizmo. You could make some lucky person a beautiful pet.
I remember when Beth rescued this guy along with some other lovely black kitties. He looks like a great boy who must have been so sad when his mum died. I hope he finds a safe and loving home 🙂
Thank you Sparkle for leaving comments on my blog about Molly. It is a very hard time but the compassion that has been expressed by the amazing kitties and people in the CB is helping me through!
Sparkle the same thing happend to me I was retuned 3 times they had no hope on finding me a forever home till my mama walked in and the rest is history now i a queen with a brother and a sisfur
I hope gizmo can get a forever home and lots of lap time
Lilly Lu
We are sure purring for you sweet Gizmo!
Gizmo is very special and we hope he finds his furever home very soon. Sparkle, all these interviews were wonderful this week. We hope all the kitties find their homes!
Mommy is dying to nuzzle Gizmo’s ears…we sure hope he finds a new home and lots of lap time soon.
I’d like to thank you for publishing Gizmo’s “biography”. He’s been living here with me for a while now, and he’s settled in more comfortably than his interview might suggest (it must have been done a few months ago). He’s become more assertive about demanding attention — quicker to get up in my lap, and quite willing to get up on the counter and poke me when I’m preparing a meal. Currently he’s being annoyed by two kittens (Abbott and Costello) that I “inadvertently” took in a few weeks ago. They’re quite rowdy, and while they don’t bother Gizmo specifically, he finds their romping around a bit annoying. He’s an adorable cat and will make an excellent companion for someone who can spend time with him.
The publicist does not understand all the problems with black cats. She loves them…
I hope Gizmo finds a forever home.
Oh Gizmo! I am an all-black kitty too 🙂 I think your ears is interestin’! I am sure you will find a furever home soon, you are so fluffy & adorable!
Gizmo is a handsome fellow! We’re so happy he was rescued!! And we sure hope he find his furever home!!
Sparkle, we’ve enjoyed all the interviews this week! Gread job!!
I do hope you find a good home soon, Gizmo.
We also hope Gizmo finds a home soon! This interview was really nice. Good job making us feel like we already know him. If we lived closer, I would certainly want to meet him.
Your posts for the week were all awesome, I really liked the ‘interview’ format and you told us a lot about each kitty…you are the bestest kitty n human for spreading the word about these special cats!
i used to have a cat with ears like those…she died whenever I was eighteen….she was nineteen years old. I would have adopted that cat