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Companion Corner: Zorro & Peanut at Second Chance Animal Shelter

ARLINGTON, VT. — There is a sweet bonded pair of felines looking for a new home together.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. 

Zorro and Peanut have been at the shelter for a few months and are about 3 years old.

Feline program administrator Santana Snyder introduced us to them, noting this is their second time at Second Chance. 

"They were originally adopted from us when they were kittens, and they're approximately 3 to 4 now. They unfortunately had to come back," she said. "The adopter's living situation changed, and that is just one of our policies that will always take back any cats or dogs that are adopted from us."

The two love people and will immediately come to greet you once you enter the room. While Zorro loves to give kisses and talk with you, Peanut may be on the cat tree and curious as to what you might be doing.

"Both are very affectionate, sweet kitties. Zorro is a little bit more bold with his affection. He loves to give kisses and little love knits. Zorro is definitely one to warm up a little quicker than Peanut, but again they're both very friendly," Snyder said.

The two would probably do best as the only cats in the home. They might be able to live with a cat-savvy dog, but have not been in that situation.

"Coming into the shelter, they did go to a room with other cats, and it kind of stressed Peanut out and made Zorro a little bit angry. So they would probably be best as the only pets in the home, possibly a dog," Snyder said. "I just don't know if they've ever lived with a dog before, and just because Zorro does do little love nips here and there, probably no young children. They are pretty playful."

Snyder said while they have only been at the shelter for a couple of months, it can be hard for two cats to find a home together.

"I think them being a bonded pair is going to cause them to be here a little longer. Most people coming in really only look for one, but our hope is that they'll meet them and realize they're both really good cats and be like, OK, two is good, too," she said.

Peanut can be outgoing while Zorro can be easy going. But both are very playful and love to explore their surroundings and play with many of the toys.

"Peanut, for the most part, is outgoing and friendly, but he does like a chill environment. He likes hidey beds and things like that. I think they make him feel a little bit more safe than just being out in the open. Zorro, on the other hand, is a super chill, easy-going guy. He loves to talk. He's very talkative, so even if you see him through the windows, he's talking to you. You come in, he's talking to you, again, very playful, Zorro is as well. They love being around people," she said.

The two are quite healthy and are ready for their new family who will love and play with them.

"I do think that they would make a really great pair for any home, a good medium between energetic and playful, but also chill and cuddly, they would be a great addition to any, any family, any home."

If you think they might be the cats for you, reach out to Second Chance Animal Shelter and learn more about them on the website.

Second Chance Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. It is located at 1779 VT Route 7A. Contact the shelter at 802-375-2898 or info@2ndchanceanimalcenter.org.