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Desi

DOB:  5/19/08

Male

Photo: Desi the cat.

Desi is enough of a kitten that his purrsonality, like his body, is still under construction. Check out his siblings Fellini, Hazel, and Kiwi to get a feel for his family.

Desi and his brother and sisters were born on University of Iowa property on the west side of the river. They were lucky enough to be picked up and held by students and cat-friendly staff so regularly that they are all well-socialized.

Fortunately, a JCHS cat rescuer was able to capture all but Fellini who had fallen through a metal grate in a nearby High Voltage area. Kudos to the other UI staff person who was able to get him out of there!

These kittens will not be placed singly. They are all curious, and active playin’ machines.

Desi likeshis siblings; untying shoe laces; cardboard boxes; mountain climbing; hanging out with his big-cat buddies Marcel and Dean

He dislikes:not much

Live, Let Live, & LearnIf you happen to find young kittens (or other baby animals) without their mom, please think things through before you act. Bottle babies have very special needs (food, temperature, excretory, etc.) and require expert care. It’s easy to shift into “helping mode.” But momcats do kittencare best!

Unless you are sure mom isn’t coming back, be prepared to quietly observe for awhile. Human intervention is not always what’s best for the animal! To paraphrase Antoine de Sainte-Éxupéryyou become responsible for those you tame.

Photo: Desi the cat.

Photo: Desi the cat.

Photo: Desi the cat.
Photo: Desi the cat.

Desi’s Characteristics

not much

somewhat

quite a bit

very much!

 

Confidence

Adaptable to change

Plays well with others

Activity level

 General TemperamentOutgoing

Photo: Desi the cat.


Johnson County Humane Society

JCHS      P.O. BOX 2775      IOWA CITY, IA  52244-2775

jchs@johnsoncountyhumane.org

Last update—12/12/08