Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, I discovered two adorable kittens looking for a home!
Edgar and Poe were rescued from a South Philly backyard late this summer. Their feral mom had raised them for 4 months, but it was time for mom to get TNR'ed and the boys to acclimate to the comforts of indoor life.
Because of their origins, they will inevitably be shy when transitioning to a new home, and will do best in a quiet, patient home without young children. In their foster home, they transformed from scared to playful, happy and affectionate in a few weeks.
With patience comes big rewards: these two guys are softer than clouds, give the sweetest little kisses, and have unique, fun quirks.
Not only is Edgar a doppelganger for his namesake, Edgar Allen Poe, he is dapper, acrobatic, curious and loves to burrow under blankets for a nap. In fact, his foster mom often finds him asleep with his head shoved between two couch cushions, under a blanket. He is also quite boxer, and loves to throw hands at feather toys while standing on his back legs.
Ideally, these two boys would be adopted together; if not, they should go to a home with another playful cat who will help them adjust and also expend some of the teenage energy they have.
To see more photos and videos, please check out @edgarandpoe2024 on Instagram.
Age: 7 months
How I came to PAWS: Edgar and his littermate Poe were rescued from a South Philly backyard, where their feral teen mom had done a great job of raising them for their first 4 months.
Animal ID#: A179009
I am not at the shelter. Please email my foster parent at
[email protected] to learn more about me!
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Adoption fees for cats and dogs include age-appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchip. Adoption fees are as follows, plus tax: $150 for large adult dogs (older than 1 year); $250 for small dogs (under 25 lbs) and all puppies (under 1 year); $60 for adult cats (over 6 months of age), $100 for kittens (under 6 months of age), and $25 for small animals. When you adopt a pair of kittens together, the total adoption fee is $150.
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