Big Boy

About Big Boy (Domestic Short Hair) in Silver Spring, MD 20906

Big Boy is waiting for you at A Home of Their Own Animal Rescue in Silver Spring, MD 20906. ** COURTESY- CROSS POST**BIG BOY IS LOOKING FOR HIS PERSON Sometimes the very best cats are the ones who have been through the most.Meet Big Boy, a handsome 7-8 year old grey and white gentleman with a giant heart and an even bigger capacity for love.Big Boy started life as a neighborhood stray. For over a year, he only trusted one person enough to come close. But once he finally learned that people could be kind, everything changed. Today, he absolutely adores human companionship and wants nothing more than to be near his favorite people.His caretaker took him in after he became critically ill in 2024. He was nursed back to health over several months and has blossomed into one of the sweetest cats you could ever hope to meet. What makes Big Boy special?• Loves people and thrives on human companionship• Gives headbutts and asks for more scratches when you stop• A champion cuddler who prefers to be touching his person whenever possible• Loves forehead kisses• Carries his favorite toy around proudly and wants everyone to admire his “catch”• Will meow to find you and gets more excited as he gets closer• Becomes the star of every gathering because he genuinely enjoys being around people• Loves lounging in sunny spots and showing off his impressive belly• Has the sweetest little snore when he falls into a deep sleepBig Boy has spent the last two years living in a unique household arrangement because he does not get along with the resident cat. While every effort was made to integrate them, he would be happiest as the only cat in the home, where he can soak up all the attention for himself.Medical Information Big Boy has a history of chronic upper respiratory issues (chronic rhinitis/sinusitis). His symptoms primarily involve nasal congestion and occasional flare-ups that have responded to veterinary treatment. Despite this, he remains happy, active, affectionate, maintains his we