Hello! I’m Cedric—a long‐haired tuxedo boy with soft fur, bright eyes, and a gentle spirit that’s just waiting to shine in the right home. I’m about 10 months old, neutered, fully vaccinated, and part of a trio of siblings: Cecil, Cooper, and me. We were trapped in a backyard last December, but we’ve been living safely indoors for about seven months now, learning what it means to be loved and cared for. Of the three of us, I’m the friendliest—still a little cautious at first, but quick to warm up once I know you’re kind. I adore string toys, laser lights, and exploring new spaces, especially if there’s a cozy sunbeam waiting for me at the end of my adventures. I’m also a big fan of treats and gentle pets, and I’m getting braver every day. I get along wonderfully with other cats and feel most confident when I have feline friends around. My brothers and I are all fully vetted—neutered, vaccinated, and negative on our SNAP tests. Did you know we are also all perfect litter box users? We are! My ideal home is patient, calm, and understanding—somewhere I can continue building trust at my own pace and around other friendly cats. A sunny window for naps and a comfy hideaway for downtime would make me one very happy boy. If you’re looking for a sweet, fluffy companion who’s ready to blossom with a little love and reassurance, I might be your perfect match. I can’t wait to meet the person who sees the promise in my gentle, curious heart.💛 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!