OLIVER- Lifetime Resident

HISTORY:  Oliver was rescued by CFC volunteers, Ed and Candy

What a handsome guy I am with my ebony fur and snazzy white bib, chin, paws and whiskers. At present I am as shy as I am good looking and my admirers must do so from a distance; I try to keep a comfortable space between me and them. Not to worry though, as it has been shown time and time again at the sanctuary that time and affection can work wonders with bashful guys like me. In fact my roommate Paige used to hide in the vines that grew inside the wire of our outside patio and now flirts with visitors to encourage them to lavish affection on her.”

Fall 2024 Update: Is romance in the air? For the past couple of weeks, Oliver has been curling up with Gertie in a wicker hidey house atop a condo in the Senior Room. Staff and volunteers have never observed this before. He’s mercifully quiet when cohabitating with Gertie but his frequent LOUD meow can be heard throughout the building. He seems to do this to announce his arrival—when coming through the cat flap, when emerging from a hidey house or even when exiting a litter box after making a deposit. He’s not a “Here kitty, kitty” cat. You have to go to him. But that’s easy because he’s often stretched out, snoozing on a platform bed. Volunteer Steve recently made a discovery about Oliver. As he scritched under his chin, Steve felt a purr. It was inaudible at first but it was there. Steve leaned closer, put his ear to Oliver’s neck and could then hear the purr. This big boy is not as aloof as some people think!

Spring 2024 Update: Handsome OLIVER wins the award for making the biggest and loudest announcement as he enters and leaves his room from outside catio to inside area. Our 14yr old friend is still fairly mobile and one might think he is now 90% all lungs! On a typical day, you can find our tuxedo friend on the catio area stretched out and enjoying the sights in the busy driveway area. Come and sit for a spell with him and he’ll be open to some soft, steady under the chin scratches and having you simply quietly sitting and enjoying his presence. Should you decide you wish to stop by and check out our older gentleman, Oliver might tell you to not bother to call out and ask him to come to you. Rather, you’ll need to seek him and slip into his space. Oliver is slowing down in his elder years but still has full, happy days and we’re pleased to be the ones providing him with the creature comforts of a home.