Chumley's Page - By LDG

Name: Chumley

Sex: Male

Year of Birth: 2007

Breed: Domestic Shorthair

Fur Color: Tabby

Eye Color: Yellow

Biography:

Chumley (formerly Charlie) is one happy kitty. Because he was so aggressive to other cats outside, we were very worried we wouldn't be able to integrate him with our seven in such a small space, but with love and his knowledge that food was always available, he's turned out to be one kitty loving kitty! He has the biggest, rumbliest purr, and he LOVES grooming our other kitties!

We love his big smile, his chunky short little legs, chubby paws, and his bullseye tabby markings!

Arrival Story:

Chumley wasn't typical TNR - he seemed more like a formerly abused kitty than a feral when he turned up here in May 2010. As we're back living in the RV with (what was) the seven, we don't have the ability to foster. At the height of kitten season, there was no room in the shelters or foster networks. But we just couldn't put him back outside after having him neutered: he has a broken leg that healed without being set, has many scars so it's been rough for the boy, and he has allergies and respiratory problems. So we used a rented trailer to foster him until the foster network could take him.

When room opened up in a foster network, we dropped him off at the vet for his FeLV/FIV testing, said our good byes, and left him for his foster mom to pick him up on June 14.

That never happened. The vet called to say he'd tested positive for FIV. ??!!??!! In 8 years of rescue, we've never had a kitty test positive for FeLV or FIV. We quickly learned all we could. When it became apparent he could live with our crew without harm to them, we started bringing him over here a few hours at a time (June 26 was day one of intros). Introductions went smoothly, and July 17, he moved in full time.

Favorite Food & Treats:

Chumley loves everything! He's got allergies we're working through and HATES the "duck and pea" foods LOL. Thankfully, he LOVES to play and that makes him happier than any treat could!

Favorite Toys:

His very first toy - a little furry mouse that rattles tied onto a leather string that's taped to a wand that used to have a different toy on it LOL. He won't play with stationary toys, and doesn't react to the "red dot" or catnip. But he sure does love wand toys!