Submitted by the Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor.

Hello…who’s there? Whoever you are, hi! My name is Whatcom! I may not be able to see you, but I sensed your arrival through your smell (don’t worry, it’s a good one) and the sounds your feet made as you approached. I may be blind, but all of my other senses are sharper because of it.

My visual impairment, paired with my life lived mostly outdoors, meant I had to rely solely on my other senses to survive. From my hearing, to my whisker detection and touch, to my sixth sense and common sense combo, to my learned street smarts, I have become a well-oiled machine when it comes to taking in my surroundings and reacting appropriately to them. I have had to be smart in order to survive, and I am proud of all that I have overcome and achieved thus far in my 9 years of this life. That being said, however, I am ready for a new change, and maybe, just maybe, that’s where you come in!

For my next chapter, I am looking for a place to let my guard down; somewhere that once I get the lay of the land, my senses can be less heightened, because they know that I am safe. I am in search of a home indoors, where I am surrounded by a person or people who see and treat me as one of their most beloved family members. I may never be able to see them, but I will smell them and know deep down in my bones, that I am truly, irrevocably loved.

About Whatcom

Origin: San Juan Islands

Weight: ~11 lbs

Age: ~9 years old

Sex: Male

Breed: Domestic Medium Hair

Personality: Careful, Lovey-Dovey, Genuine

Energy Level: Dependent on his surroundings, but

pretty even keel

Likes: Pumpkin Patches, Poetry, Soup

Dislikes: Screaming, Classical Music, Large Groups

To fill out an application, visit https://www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/feline-application/.