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Domestic Short Hair (short coat) : : Female (spayed) : : Adult

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Contact Tamale's Caretaker/Foster Directly: RZ

Thanks for your interest in a pet from A.R.F.! If you see a pet here, they are still available for adoption and you should apply through our adoption application on our website at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/

About Tamale
Status: Adopted! Adoption Fee: 135 Species: Cat Rescue ID: C240010 General Color: Brown (Mostly) Color: Brown and white Current Age: 4 Years 4 Months (best estimate)	Location: Foster Home Declawed: No

Meet Tamale, a beautiful and loving three-year old gal who is as irresistible as her namesake. Her story is one of resilience, with a dash of wanderlust. She was discovered exploring the streets of Chicago before finding her way to animal control where she waited for months to be rescued. That’s where ARF came in. Initially, Tamale was very shy and not ready to let down her guard. With a little time and patience, she’s truly blossomed into the perfect mixture of playful energy and laid-back cool, making her the ideal plus-one for binge-watching, book-reading, or simply chilling out.

What sets Tamale apart is her zest for life and love for company. She’s likely to bond closely with one person in the house and is just as likely to be their shadow, helping (or supervising) all household tasks, as she is to be found sunbathing by the window.

While Tamale has grown to love the other cats and dogs in her foster home, a slow and proper introduction is necessary to ensure she feels safe. Her time on the streets has also made her food insecure, and she will jump up on surfaces to inspect your leftovers (or try to snag a bite of another pet’s medicine) so it’s important her forever family keeps a careful eye on anything that might be of interest to her and keeping medications out of her reach.

Tamale would be happiest in a home with someone who is patient and knows that the best things in life are worth the wait. Her foster mom can attest to her Olympic level snuggles the cuteness of her zoomies, and how she relies heavily on the confidence of the adults in the house to let her know that she’s safe. Tamale currently lives with two large dogs and two adult cats – she prefers lounging with them vs. playing with them and is overall low-medium energy.

Tamale is micro-chipped, up to date on all vaccinations, neutered and litter box trained. Tamale's adoption fee is $135. If you are interested in meeting Tamale, please fill out our Online Application today!

Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will be able to contact you to arrange a meeting.

More about Tamale

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids, Playful, Affectionate, Even-tempered

Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/

Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/

As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.

Thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop!

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