Hi, I’m Cecil—a short‐haired black‐and‐white tuxedo boy with a tiny white smudge on my upper lip that makes me look like I’m always mid‐thought. I’m about 10 months old and one of three brothers: Cooper, Cedric, and me. We were trapped in a backyard last December, but we’ve been living safely indoors for about seven months now, learning that people can be gentle and homes can be safe. I’m the docile, relaxed one of the group—soft‐spoken, observant, and happiest when I can curl up in a cozy cat cave for a long nap. I’m still learning to trust, but I’ve been making steady progress. I enjoy string toys, quiet company, and the comfort of other cats. I get along beautifully with feline friends and feel most confident when I have another cat nearby. Like my brothers, I’m fully vetted—neutered, vaccinated, and negative on my SNAP test. I’m gentle, sweet, and never demanding; I simply need a patient adopter who understands that some cats blossom slowly but beautifully. If you’re looking for a calm, tender companion who will reward your patience with quiet affection and peaceful company, I might be the perfect fit. I can’t wait to find a home where I can feel safe, loved, and understood. Some very important things you should know when applying: Adoption fees for young adult and adult cats are $250 ($265 if microchipped). What our adoption fees include: Adult cats have received a wellness exam, fecal exams to test for intestinal parasites, treated for any known/existing conditions to bring them back to health, SNAP tested for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), and Heartworm. They have also received flea/tick preventative, have been spayed/neutered and are up to date on both their distemper and rabies vaccinations. For all applicants: Our volunteers do our very best to match an animal’s needs with that of the family’s needs and desires. In an effort to be transparent, please note that we just don’t know how our individual animals, many who have been through prior stress or trauma before arriving at our shelter, will react around young children who are still learning what it means to respect an animals’ boundaries. We are happy to have a beneficial discussion about safety between children and pets. Applicants and their family members arriving for meet and greets will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival and prior to meeting our animals. Please also expect to have at least 2 visits as part of the adoption process at our shelter- one for the initial meet and greet, and one for the adoption appointment if a match is made. It’s important to us that we are properly matching animals to adopters, preparing our adopters for their special adoption day, and for a lifetime of happy pet ownership with your adopted pet. Please double check your application for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting it to us. Please be as thorough as possible when answering application questions as the more you elaborate, the more information we have to consider, the more likely we are to have a full picture of the care, support, and love our cats/kittens will receive for their adopted lifetime and your particular application will be at the top of our mind when placing cats/kittens in their chosen forever homes. You can complete an application at ARFCT.org and submit it to our email at arfct.adoptions@gmail.com for consideration. Thank you!