About this Cat
*This animal is a part of our “Seniors for Seniors” program where we offer senior adopters an opportunity to adopt an eligible pet at a discounted fee.* Hi, I’m Poika! I’m a sweet gentleman who is looking for a loving home! I love being pet and brushed and will reward you with purrs and rubbing my head on you. The quickest way to my heart is brushes, though ! I’m not a big toy guy - when I’m not being pet and hanging out with humans, I like to relax in my cat bed and look out the window. I prefer a calmer home environment - I get along with friendly, mellow cats, but high-engery pets or pets who fight stress me out. I happen to be diabetic, but it is easily managed with twice-daily insulin injections, which are easy to give in the scruff of my neck. I don’t mind them at all! Eating a low-carb diet is important for managing diabetes, and my foster mom would be happy to tell you more about it. A little history: Poika was surrendered to a shelter due to his then undiagnosed health issues. Once in the shelter, it was discovered that he is diabetic. We do not know how long that went untreated, but once treated, he has improved in great strides! Initially he could not walk or stand very well, his limbs were skinny and his belly was big. After only a few weeks, he started walking and jumping again! His body is much more proportionate, his eyes are clearer, and he seems so happy! We are uncovering his true personality through managing his health and well being, and it is a true gift! Poika is undergoing treatment for Diabetes. Poika is from a local impound. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.
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100% of Poika's Dogecoin balance will be sent to whoever adopts Poika.
Adopt Poika and Receive Dogecoin
Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Poika's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised. Dogecoin is digital currency that can be exchanged for cash, traded, or held as an investment (see the "What is Dogecoin" section below).
0.0 DOGE is Poika's current Dogecoin balance
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the Dogecoin. If you adopted the Poika, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
Please begin the process of claiming Poika's Dogecoin here.
For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the Dogecoin by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the Dogecoin. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Poika was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Poika’s Dogecoin balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
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We want the Poika’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Poika’s balance will remain in our general Dogecoin fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Poika's Dogecoin Stash!
100% of Poika's Dogecoin balance will be sent to whoever adopts Poika.
About this Cat
*This animal is a part of our “Seniors for Seniors” program where we offer senior adopters an opportunity to adopt an eligible pet at a discounted fee.* Hi, I’m Poika! I’m a sweet gentleman who is looking for a loving home! I love being pet and brushed and will reward you with purrs and rubbing my head on you. The quickest way to my heart is brushes, though ! I’m not a big toy guy - when I’m not being pet and hanging out with humans, I like to relax in my cat bed and look out the window. I prefer a calmer home environment - I get along with friendly, mellow cats, but high-engery pets or pets who fight stress me out. I happen to be diabetic, but it is easily managed with twice-daily insulin injections, which are easy to give in the scruff of my neck. I don’t mind them at all! Eating a low-carb diet is important for managing diabetes, and my foster mom would be happy to tell you more about it. A little history: Poika was surrendered to a shelter due to his then undiagnosed health issues. Once in the shelter, it was discovered that he is diabetic. We do not know how long that went untreated, but once treated, he has improved in great strides! Initially he could not walk or stand very well, his limbs were skinny and his belly was big. After only a few weeks, he started walking and jumping again! His body is much more proportionate, his eyes are clearer, and he seems so happy! We are uncovering his true personality through managing his health and well being, and it is a true gift! Poika is undergoing treatment for Diabetes. Poika is from a local impound. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.