Hi everyone, my name is Yuri
Yuri is a gorgeous little blue boy with a lot of love to give! He’s affectionate, friendly and loves to be involved with everything that’s happening with his humans.
He’s seeking a secure indoor home with no other cats as he is currently recovering from a stomach upset. He has a gentle nature and may be okay in a home with young children.
Yuri does have a condition where his kidneys have not formed properly at birth. Unfortunately, he may go into kidney failure young in life, but it is difficult to predict when this might happen. The good news is that Yuri is not currently showing any signs of being unwell and with veterinary monitoring you will be able to pick up and manage any changes.
Play time is Yuri’s favourite, he likes to carry around toys and chase ping pong balls.
If your family is ready to adopt a sweet kitten like Yuri, please fill out an expression of interest form or come down to the Adoption Centre to meet Yuri!
Adopting an animal
Adopting an animal is a rewarding experience that will last a lifetime. But before you adopt a pet please take some time to consider the commitment you are about to make. Sometimes the excitement of pet ownership can overshadow factors that should be considered before adoption.
Adopting a shelter pet is a lifelong decision that will have a major impact to your normal, everyday life. Please remember that a cat or dog can live for up to 20 years and they will rely only on you for their wellbeing for their entire life.
- Do I have time to exercise the dog every day?
- Do I have time for puppy pre-school and time to socialise a puppy?
- Do I have at least an hour every day to spend with my cat?
- Do I have time for obedience training?
- If renting, does the landlord permit pets?
- Is the backyard big enough and is the fencing secure?
- Does the whole family want a pet?
- Will the pet be allowed inside?
- Will I have to move interstate or overseas in the foreseeable future?
- Will I have to move to another rental property where the landlord may not allow pets.
Pets are a lifelong monetary commitment, you will need to factor in:
- Weekly animal food bills and necessities
- Yearly council registration
- Monthly medications like heart worm/intestinal worm and flea treatments
- Annual vet visits for vaccinations and check ups
- Unexpected vet bills due to accidents or medical conditions
- Ongoing grooming
- Boarding fees for human holidays
- Enrichment like training, toys etc
Hill’s Pet Nutrition are corporate supporters of Lort Smith and kindly gift a $15 voucher from their Science Diet range to all new Lort Smith cat and dog adopters.
