Cat adoption in Waterbury, CT, 06708 Domestic Shorthair, Brown Classic Tabby Cat "Maui"

Maui is a gorgeous, young adult grey-and-black striped tabby cat located in Waterbury, CT. His previous owners became homeless, but a kind neighbor in my building took him into our hallway to prevent him from ending up on the streets. I eventually took over his full-time care because he learned to trust us.

Maui is currently experiencing an urgent medical and behavioral crisis. He is unneutered, and neighbors frequently leave the building's doors and windows open, allowing him to slip outside daily so I just let him go outside or he paces and paces and becomes frustrated. I make sure he doesn't go out at night. He recently returned with a severely swollen cheek, which is likely a painful fight abscess or insect sting. He is also suffering from intense spinal rippling and frantic tail-biting, which are classic signs of Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome or a severe flea allergy picked up from his outdoor excursions.

Because Maui is in extreme physical pain and highly hormonal, he shows fear-aggression to strangers and protects himself if touched anywhere near his sensitive lower back or tail. He is generally terrified of men, but because of the deep bond we share, he has learned to completely trust both me and my husband. He deeply loves receiving head, neck, and cheek scratches from us. However, due to his pain, he will not allow us to groom him or trim his claws, and he currently has a strong urine odor common with intact males. Crucially, because he trusts us, we are able to safely get him into a standard cat carrier ourselves, meaning a rescue group will not need to humanely trap him for transport.

With the New England winter approaching in a few months, Maui desperately needs a specialized no-kill rescue partner or medical foster who can intake him completely, rehabilitate him, and find him a permanent indoor home. He requires an organization that can administer sedated medical care for his cheek and parasite issues, neuter him, and handle his necessary grooming/nail trim while he is safely asleep. Getting him neutered will completely eliminate his biological drive to escape outdoors, resolve his pain-induced defensiveness, and allow him to safely blossom into a loving indoor pet.