06/09/2026
Do you like a big lug? Do you have a soft spot for a cat with a head as big and round as a melon? How about a cat who is both very smart and brave- and a little quirky? If this description (or the picture with his winsome expression) has you intrigued, keep reading!
Two year-old Oliver was found outside. He had been surviving on his own for a while, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want connection. He absolutely does. In fact, Oliver will follow you around like a puppy dog, looking for petting and attention. He is also a talkative guy. He will tell you all about his adventures as he pads along after you while you do your chores.
Oliver is a medium energy cat. He likes a wand toy and will play a bit, but if you try to get him to run around the room, he is going to look at you like you are crazy. Running, in Oliver’s view, is reserved for when he is called for dinner. (Same, dude. Same.) And believe us, Oliver will not be late for dinner or snacks!
Having gone hungry in his past, Oliver is highly food motivated. And as we mentioned, Oliver is extraordinarily smart. He not only figured out where we keep the kitten food, he figured out how to open the container to help himself. Open his condo and that is the first place he will check. We now have to keep it tightly closed with a weight on top. But Oliver has been studying this intently and we are fairly certain he has a plan.
We expect that Oliver’s focus on food will gradually lessen as he grows to understand that he will never go hungry again. The fact that he is smarter than your high school boyfriend and twice as stubborn, probably won’t. (And like that high school boyfriend, Oliver will need a little retraining about occasional love bites. They aren’t aggressive, but they can be annoying.) So as his interest in food decreases Oliver will likely figure out some other form of minor mischief. And when caught red-handed (red pawed?), Oliver is sure to look up at you with eyes full of love, beseeching you for forgiveness. If you don’t immediately melt, you have a heart much harder than ours. He is just that adorable.
If you are looking for cookie cutter, this is not your cat. But if you like a cat with main character energy, someone who will keep you endlessly entertained, and who will curl up against you every night as you fall asleep, please fill out the application (link in comments) and ask about Oliver.
