Eight-Ball is an amazing cat with a wonderful personality - his foster mom is very much obsessed with him! He got hit by a car almost a year ago that resulted in painful abscesses and  disfigured front legs. He has since completely recovered from the abscesses and doesn’t let his wonky front legs slow him down one bit! He LOVES to play and is always down to run after a toy or bat at a string. He also likes to chase, wrestle, and snuggle with his cat siblings. Eight-Ball’s perfect home would be with another cat or two that is active and likes to play and a home without dogs. He does well with respectful children.

He loves to be part of the action and even tho he doesn’t like to snuggle or be picked up, he wants to always be in the same room as you, often in the chair next to you or on the bed with you. He is a big boy that is very talkative and has a surprising but adorable chirp for a meow. He likes to be pet all over and enjoys a good brushing.

Unfortunately Eight-Ball’s injuries cannot be fixed with surgery so he is on daily supplements and medication to help delay arthritis and keep him comfortable for as long as possible. It is also imperative to keep him at a lean weight to avoid excess stress on his front leg joints so he is on a special weight-management food to maintain his 12 pound figure. Normal food can be given but the volume will be much smaller and he will likely complain!

Eight-Ball’s orthopedic issues will likely progress and years down the road may end up causing him discomfort. It is possible that his quality of life may decline at a younger age than most and euthanasia may be recommended to prevent suffering. But Eight-Ball isn’t worried about that and is having a BLAST living life to the fullest! 

Eight-Ball is looking for a special owner that is able to financially support his special needs and give him the love and attention he deserves. Currently Eight-Ball’s monthly medication, supplement, and food costs around $70 per month. 

Completion of an Adoption Application via our website www.midwestanimalrescue.org is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is the first step in our adoption process. 

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care. 

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks or cash.

Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance

Please feel free to fill out an ADOPTION or FOSTER APPLICATION by clicking on the FOSTER or ADOPT button below.

Thank You!