"What's up??"
Age: 4 Years Sex: Male Weight: 15 lbs.
 "Pillows? Check. Blankets? Check. All clear for napping!"
 "Our thoughts are with Macallan's family."
"Here's me peeking out of the cat house when I was still at the shelter."
"A photo of me with my mom before she was my mom!"
 "My BCCP Membership Card. Thanks Kittanna!""
 "Puma Boy"
"What was that?! Did you hear a noise? I heard a noise!!"
 "I just LOVE this new buffet." [See My CatsterPlus Photo Book] |
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Leave a treat for Mario
Nicknames:
Baby Love, Baby M, Sugar Plum
Kitty Complexion:
| | | | | | | | | Activeness | | | | | | Intelligence | | | | | | Curiosity | | | | | | Friendliness | | | | | | Vocal | | | |
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Coloration:
Black
Likes:
Food (any kind of food), kisses, napping, playing with Sunny and Knut, and being sung to (especially if it's Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head).
Pet-Peeves:
Getting his claws trimmed.
Favorite Toy:
A purple, err... thing. See photos.
Favorite Nap Spot:
In his bed in the bathroom (it's HIS room), up against the bathtub if he gets too hot, also on the couch or in a bed in the warming room.
Favorite Food:
Any and all, is partial to chicken.
Skills:
Mario knows how to get into the closed food bins and open the kitchen door. Has the special ability to get anyone to drop what they're doing and give him kisses.
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story:
In 2005 a friend brought us to a wonderful cat shelter near Cleveland. We walked around and saw the shy cats, older cats, special needs cats, then entered the kitten room, where we saw all sorts of gorgeous babies. There seemed to be one little guy in the cat house who didn't want to come out. He popped out to attack a finger, then retreated. The second time he popped out, he sat in the corner and looked up at us. We couldn't resist picking him up. He purred the whole time, even while "attacking" fingers. As adorable as he was, we already had a "full house" and didn't plan on bringing a new one home. As we started to leave, the staff told us that since he was a black cat, he would probably be there for awhile. Being volunteers at another shelter, we were all too aware of the black cat syndrome - they tend to sit in cages for weeks, months, and sometimes even YEARS because of their color. Still, we thought with that wonderful personality, someone would snatch him up. We kept track of Mario online and after seeing he was still at the shelter a few months later, we went to see him again. He'd been moved from the kitten room to the cat room. He was just as sweet as ever, chasing bits of food around the floor and staying out of the way of a much larger, less friendly cat. We knew we couldn't leave him again. On the way home he fell asleep in the carrier. Once home, we put him in a "safe room" and opened the box. He was still zonked out from all the playing at the shelter and long drive home. One by one, we let our other cats into the room. Each ever so quietly peeked over the top of the box at the sleeping baby. Eventually Mario woke up and started to explore his new home, making friends with the other cats instantly.
Bio:
Mario lives and loves to be loved. He gives more kisses than any cat I've ever known and wants smooches in return. Once the motor starts, the kisses aren't far behind!
Lives Remaining:
9 of 9
Forums Motto:
It's all about the smooches!
Catster Local Spots I've Marked:
 Stay A While Cat Shelter
The Groups I'm In:
Black Cats Crossing our Paths, Chat Noirs (black cats), Feliway® Felines, Multiple Cat households!!!, Muppet's Bucket (HQ-approved fundraiser), The Hazel Lucy Appreciation Society
The Last Forum I Posted In:
Please Pray for Nala
I've Been On Catster Since:
| April 22nd 2008 |
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More than 1 year! |
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Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Catster Id:
774647
 for 562 days
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