Background Story:
Tiger Tebow is full of love!
In December 2025, local Animal Control was called to trap multiple cats left in the home after their pet guardian sadly passed away. The pet guardian had several cats at the time, and some were adopted from the municipal shelter. Animal Control was unable to find any vet records, so nothing was known about the health of the cats, their age, vaccination history, any medical conditions or special needs, etc. Two friendly, people-loving cats remained at the municipal shelter after a few months, which is when they reached out to us, desperate for help. The officers loved the cats, and the cats were wonderful with people but perhaps their age was holding them back from adoption. An Animal Control municipal shelter is no place for friendly, adoptable cats to be living for long, and they were also taking up space as Animal Control was concurrently dealing with cruelty cases and injured animals. We welcomed Tebow (tabby) and Bandit (all black)to the Sanctuary in March 2026. Even at the municipal shelter, Bandit seemed to like the company of Tebow, but Tebow was not too interested with having a friendship with Bandit so we gave them separate rooms to decompress and settle into Sanctuary life.
Tebow was a bit overweight but appeared healthy. Due to funding and capacity restraints with the municipal shelter, Tebow did not receive any additional vetting. Since Bandit was overweight and excessively drinking, the municipal shelter tested him for diabetes. Thankfully, his tests were in range and both boys started a diet. They were left alone in the apartment for a few months with a neighbor going into feed them so they may have been left large amounts of food at the time. Both are very sweet, vocal and love pets and company. They have been super social from the start, and we hope they don’t stay with us long, although they have quickly become a volunteer favorite! Both boys recently had dentals and are already feeling much better. Stay tuned as they should be available soon!
Planning for your pets in the event of an emergency, illness, or death is so important. Keep vet records somewhere obvious, leave emergency information in visible areas for first responders such as on your refrigerator, and keep info and vetting up to date. Learn more about Planning for your Pets here: Planning For Your Pets: Life Happens!
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Adoption Info:
Tebow is one affectionate little tiger! Tebow hasn’t met a lap he doesn’t want to lounge in! He has gorgeous dark stripes to his shiny fur, and the most endearing gaze! Tebow was living with multiple cats but did not seem to love all the company… he’d rather have you all to himself. Tebow is around 13 years old with a clean bill of health and already has a dental under his belt. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and should do well in many gentle homes as an only cat. To learn more about this all-star, please contact Our Companions at 860-242-9999 or email [email protected].
All of the pets promoted by Our Companions Animal Rescue are located in CT. As such we wish to adopt animals into homes in the greater CT area. Pets are in various locations so we request that an appointment is made to meet with a specific pet we are advertising. Contact the person listed on the pet’s profile to find out more about our adoption process for a specific pet or e-mail [email protected] for general inquiries.