Tigger is a really wonderful boy. We don't appreciate that name! Come ON! Tigger? It doesn't take much of an IQ to name a cat Tigger now, does it? But he came with the name and it stuck, and now we wouldn't think of calling him anything but Tigger. Maybe he's the Tigger from Winny the Pooh in which case it's a totally cool name to have.

Tigger was given up by his owners because they had to move and couldn't take him with them. His paperwork says he lived with other cats and a Rottweiler. He was dropped off at a high kill shelter and they were so full he would have been euthanized the day he came in. He never would have made it to the Adoption Room. How scary is that?

Tigger weighs between 13-14 lbs. He may be a small purebred, or he could be a lovely mix. His Maine Coon points are: feathering of the ears, long plumed tail, elongated body to leg ratio, some tufting of the toes, beautiful head shape, nice ear set, great eye shape and color, excellent coat pattern, texture and quality. He doesn't have the large ruff often associated with the breed but we don't know if that's because it's summer and he's out of coat. He also doesn't have the "elf tipping"
often seen in the show quality Maine Coons. That however, doesn't take away points. Those are icing on the cake and not even all show quality Maine Coons will have elf tips.
If you believe the Maine Coon personality myths then he is the perfect Maine Coon personality. He's intelligent enough to think about opening doors, he enjoys checking out the water in the sink or watching the toilet being flushed. He follows you around the house like a dog and enjoys sleeping with you at night. He's very laid back, but will go after a feather toy with gusto.

Regardless of his heritage, Tigger is an exciting cat to see and to spend time with. There's just something about him that made our volunteers and the shelter staff strongly champion him when no foster spaces were available. We found a way to squeeze him in and we're glad we did.

Tigger is fine with other cats once he gets to know them. He does get a bit hissy at first, but following proper introduction protocols will make for a successful adoption. Tigger should not go to a home with dogs. We think living with that Rottweiller may not have been such a good thing for Tigger. For the most part he's great with them. As long as they ignore him, he'll ignore them. But if they even look at him wrong or get into his personal space he will smack them. Poor dogs! They don't know what to do.

So, home with cats, kids, adults ... probably fine. Dogs .. not so much. This is a great cat. He is currently in foster care in Vacaville.

Contact is Cyndi. (707) 301-RESQ or email info@purebredsplus.org.