Introducing Caesar and Prince, two of the amazing cats at United Paws of Tillamook.
If you believe in reincarnation, then Prince was Liberace in a former life. Flashy, dramatic, glamorous, attention-loving sum up Prince’s lavish personality. Prince defines royalty with his luxurious fluffy white hair, his tan and brown Siamese markings with just a hint of tabby, and his soft blue eyes.
As commanding as his namesake, Caesar is an absolute stunning example of a classic chocolate seal point Siamese. His thick brown fur, black face and ears provide a sharp contrast to his deep blue eyes. He is magnificent.
To be the recipient of their purrs will melt your heart – as will their rescue story. Prince and his brother Caesar were well-loved indoor cats for the first five years of their lives. Sadly, their owner went into assisted living and could no longer care for them. Unbeknownst to the owner, these beautiful cats were cast out into the wild and left to fend for themselves. For a year and a half they were starved, neglected, and attacked by neighboring predators. When United Paws became aware that a “lost and injured cat” was found in a rural area in Tillamook County, volunteers sprang to the rescue. Caesar was the first to be found. He was in terrible condition, scared, suffering from malnutrition and had an infected, gaping wound on his neck. Several days later, it was learned that Caesar’s brother, Prince, was hiding, terrified, and was also wounded. Their rescue, prompt medical intervention, food, and loving care saved their lives.
Although Prince and Caesar are now robust and healthy, they suffered terribly from their abandonment and are still traumatized by new situations. Their potential adopter must be patient and willing to give these beautiful boys time to adjust to their new environment, allowing them to feel safe and secure, knowing they are in their forever home.
Prince is by far the more outgoing of the two, however both can be shy at first until they feel safe. Once Prince knows you are a source of pets and loves, he will shamelessly throw himself at you for more!! He is extremely affectionate and loves to play. His favorite toys are foil balls to bat around, spring toys and wands with dangling things he can jump at.
Caesar is a little more cautious at first, but like Prince, once he knows you are his human, he will bask in the glory of scratches, pets, and loves. Caesar loves to butt heads in a forehead-to-forehead embrace, reminding us of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock and his “mind meld” technique. You will know he has claimed ownership when he does that!! Both Prince and Caesar love to chase strings, wires, and dangly toys. Both will drool with happiness when they are being brushed and groomed.
Both Prince and Caesar are good eaters and have developed quite the fondness for freeze dried raw food, which nurtured them back to good health. It is their favorite food now. They are faithful users of posts or scratching pads. They always use their litter boxes.
The perfect home for Prince and Caesar will be a home with people around, but not overly busy. Gentle children and perhaps a slow and steady introduction with a mellow dog will result in new and happy playmates. The most important thing is for their adopter to recognize that for Prince and Caesar, who were used to being loved and indoors, their experience in the wild left a traumatic mark on them that will take time and patience to diminish. Once they are settled, however, their sweet, extremely loving, and playful natures will blossom. You will not be sorry for giving these majestic, gentle souls their forever home.
To learn more, please visit unitedpaws.org or email unitedpawshelp@gmail.com to schedule a Meet & Greet.