Augustus (Gus) is our adorable 8-month-old male DSH.

Gus has had a bit of a rough ride since coming into our care. He originally arrived with his sister and shared a pod with her for a while, and they got on great. Sadly though, Gus picked up an illness which meant they had to be separated.
Gus has done really well coming to terms with the fact he is now an only cat, but has still suffered with bouts of illness for his stay. He has improved greatly since going into foster care with a staff member, however after vet assessments it is highly likely he has some form of food allergy which means he is now on a particular diet, which he will have to stay on likely for the rest of his life.

Despite his various periods of illness, Gus is still a typical playful and very cute kitten. He settled into the foster home almost straight away, inquisitive of everything. He can usually be found playing or exploring, but he does enjoy snoozing on top of a chair or on your chest as close to your face as possible! Gus is a super friendly little lad and will come over to greet you with his tail up, rubbing himself around your legs. He will do this to new people he meets too, although he does like to have a good investigatory sniff of them first, particularly their feet or shoes!

Gus craves affection so if he is not in the mood for a cuddle, he is usually looking for you to play with him instead. Gus is such a playful kitten, he loves all his toys but his favourite toy is definitely the flirt pole, especially if his humans are on the other end joining in.

Augustus travels relatively well, he is quite easy to get into his carrier but he does cry for a while in the car, so a covering for the carrier can help. Although he uses his litter trays well, he is a typical kitten and does throw litter about when he is covering his business!

Gus is not currently able to go outside in his foster home, he can use a cat flap with no issue and is very much looking forward to exploring the wider world!

Although he has lived with cats before and they got on well, sadly he has come from a home with cat flu and is now a carrier so he would not be able to be rehomed with another cat. He does love to play and a friend could be beneficial for him so he could potentially live with a cat friendly dog.

Gus has lived with younger children in the past but was reportedly quite nervous of them, and due to the occasional skittish & hand shy behaviours he displays in his foster home, Gus would prefer a home with older children 16+.

If you are interested in applying for Augustus, please contact info@rspca-preston.org.uk for an application form.

THIS ASSESSMENT IS ONGOING AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE