Chicken-friendly cat in NE KS looking for home

[AnnPann]

This is probably a long shot, but is anyone in NE KS area looking for a solo barn cat that is chicken-friendly?

He MUST be an only cat - he is territorial and aggressive towards other cats. He has tested positive for FeLV but is healthy as can be right now. (FeLV is a cat-only virus and is spread through fighting and mating. It does not survive long on surfaces. More info on FeLV can be found here and here.)

He’s not feral, but has had a hard life fending for himself in a rural area in NE KS, so he can be affectionate, but he’s not really a family pet. He’s tough-as-nails and very low maintenance. He is a good hunter (and has gifted me the biggest mouse I’ve ever seen) and will even chase off raccoons! He is fine around dogs - they very quickly learn to leave him alone.

He is chicken-friendly: I have been caring for him since April and he has never once gone after my chickens (he regularly keeps me company in my garden while my chickens are out).

He’s an outdoor cat, but tolerates confinement if needed, and uses a litter box when confined. Doesn’t usually like to be picked up, but he goes into a carrier very easily.

5 years old. Neutered, vaccinated and microchipped in April 2023.

If interested in adopting/hiring him, please message me directly!
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[Liz Birdlover]

Did you find a home for that sweet cat? I'm in Delaware, a bit of a hike, but a chicken friendly mouser cat would be a blessing to me.

 

[AnnPann]

Did you find a home for that sweet cat? I'm in Delaware, a bit of a hike, but a chicken friendly mouser cat would be a blessing to me.

I did! he’s living his best life at a donkey rescue sanctuary now. Check with local animal shelters to find out if they have a barn/working cat program. Young female cats have a reputation for being better mousers, and I’ve found that to be true myself.