Poor Russell found himself at the shelter after his person had to move into assisted living, and was only allowed to bring one of his two cats. After being on the losing end of this Sophie's Choice moment, Russell is scared and very lonely.

He's an extra-large boy at 17 pounds, and could stand a gradual weight loss program to help him refind his waistline.

Russell is good with other cats, was used to an indoor/outdoor lifestyle, and enjoyed sleeping on his person's bed every night. He's about 5 years old and is looking for a loving and patient home that will give him a gentle landing and time to decompress and adapt to his new reality. He will reward you with endless gratitude and devoted companionship.

All pets arrive spayed/neutered, dewormed, microchipped and vaccinated. Adoption fee for Russell is a suggested minimum of $40 (more gratefully accepted). All pets are placed with a 30-day money-back trial period, to give pet and family enough time to discover any unknown allergies or other conflicts.

Can't come to Republic? Don't let that stop you! We have monthly transports to the Seattle area, delivering adopted pets to their new owners. If you can add a little to your donation to help us cover our volunteer driver's expenses, that would be great!