After Being Rescued From Shuttered Kensington Bodega, Maru The Cat Is Now Looking For A Home

Neighbor Phoebe let us know that Maru the cat was recently found trapped inside a Kensington bodega – and he’s now looking for a home to permanently lay down his adorable kitty self.

“We think Maru the ever-curious boy found his way inside on a search for kibble and company and was trapped inside when the bodega was suddenly shut down by the health department,” Phoebe wrote to us.

Phoebe continued:

Concerned passers-by noticed a sweet, friendly kitty stuck inside and became worried for his welfare. Maru would roll around on the floor and press up against the window in a vain quest for affection, which pretty much broke everyone’s hearts. While a rescue effort was taking shape, one intrepid animal lover took matters into her own hands and managed to free Maru from the less and less appealing confines of the now cold and inhospitable store.

Here’s the adorable fella in action, ​ ​just before he was rescued:

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After being rescued, Maru was brought to the vet and found to be healthy, though hungry and dehydrated. The 4-year-old cat is neutered, FIV and FeLV negative, and up to date on all his shots.

If you aren’t already persuaded that Maru would be the greatest cat ever, his foster mom reports that he’s extremely cuddly and curious – and he loves to “jump up on a warm lap and purr the moments away,” Phoebe wrote.

She continued:

He enjoys neck-scritches, top-of-the-head petting and CATNIP. Maru is a happy, healthy boycat looking to enhance your home with his sweet disposition and striking emerald eyes.

If you know Maru is the cat for you, send Phoebe an email at phebenyc@gmail.com.