Arlo

Arlo, affectionately known as Arlocito, came to us from San Antonio Animal Care Services after making an impression with his large size, even larger cheeks, and classic tom-cat ears.

He is approximately 5 years old, FIV positive, and arrived with a walled-off infection on his forehead that required surgical removal, and 6 staples! He also had entropion that was surgically corrected.

Since his surgery, Arlo’s personality has truly blossomed. He is deeply loving and has appointed himself the official protector of his foster home. He sleeps beside his foster every night, follows her faithfully from room to room, and keeps a watchful eye on household happenings. He is also wonderfully affectionate with other cats and kittens, often grooming and cuddling them, especially a tiny medical kitten named Suede.

Arlo is very food motivated and can occasionally be a bit bratty if he feels slighted or deprived, sometimes smacking or offering a warning nip, but his tempera...