07/28/2026
💜🐾Foster Hero Needed for Charlie the Cat (Or Medical Pre-Adopter)💛🐾
Meet Charlie: a young, incredibly sweet, affectionate boy whose heart is just as strong as his spirit. 💜
Before arriving at the shelter, Charlie suffered a spinal injury that left him permanently paralyzed in his back legs. While he won't walk again, Charlie hasn't let that define him. He still loves attention, enjoys affection, and is ready to show someone just how special he is. 💛🐾
Charlie is one of the sweetest cats you’ll ever meet. He loves being around people, soaking up attention, and showing his appreciation with plenty of affection. In fact, during bladder expressions, Charlie is such a loving little guy that he gives kisses to his caregivers while they help take care of him. 💜🐾 His gentle, trusting personality makes his special care feel like a rewarding experience rather than a chore. 💛
Charlie is looking for a compassionate foster or medical pre-adopt home willing to help him navigate life with his special needs. His care includes:
💜 Bladder expressions 2–3 times a day (our medical team will provide training and support!)
💛 Occasional help managing bowel movements
💜 Strict rest for the next 6 weeks while his spine continues to heal
💛 Medications (prednisolone and gabapentin) to keep him comfortable during recovery
💜 Monitoring for urinary tract infections and skin sores from dragging his back legs
Charlie is incontinent, which means he cannot control when he urinates or has bowel movements. A consistent feeding routine, keeping him clean with baths or baby wipes, and watching for constipation are all part of helping him stay healthy. While his condition is permanent, many paralyzed cats live long, happy, fulfilling lives with dedicated caregivers. 💛💜
The best part? You won't be doing this alone. 💜🐾
Charlie qualifies for a medical pre-adopt program, and there are a couple of ways you can help him:
💜 You can foster Charlie for an initial 8-week period while he rests, recovers, and becomes comfortable in a home environment. During this time, our medical team will provide training, guidance, and support. After the 8 weeks, we will reassess Charlie’s needs and determine whether his best chance for adoption is continuing in his foster home or returning to the shelter so more potential adopters can meet him. 🐾
💛 If at any point you decide Charlie is the perfect fit for your family, you can choose to adopt him while continuing as his medical pre-adopt home. You will still have the support and guidance of our team as you learn his lifelong care needs. 💜
Charlie's prognosis for walking again is poor...but his prognosis for being an amazing companion is excellent. He doesn't know he's different. He just knows he wants love, comfort, and someone to believe in him. 💛🐾
Special needs pets often wait the longest because they need someone willing to see beyond their disability. Charlie is hoping that person is out there. 💜
🐾 Could you be the one to give Charlie the chance he deserves? 💛💜
If you're interested in fostering or medically pre-adopting Charlie, please email [email protected]. Even if you can't open your home, sharing Charlie's story could help him find the person he's been waiting for. 💜🐾💛
