Like the Academy-Award winning animated film about a resilient black cat, Flow’s journey is one of quiet resilience, This gentle two-year-old black cat was first rescued from the mean streets near Wildcat Canyon during a dangerous winter surge in coyote activity—a time when many neighborhood cats tragically didn’t survive. Flow made it out just in time. With the help of the wonderful team at Community Concern for Cats in Clayton, we got him fully vetted—neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready for a loving home. We chose not to clip his ear, always hoping he’d become a cherished family member.

We placed him with a neighbor who had lost her own black cat to coyotes, believing it would be a perfect match. Unfortunately, instead of following our instructions to help Flow acclimate, he was confined to a basement crawlspace for months. When the family moved, they abandoned him. We rescued him once again and brought him back to safety. Now, Flow is safe in our catio, enjoying warmth, soft music, and all the comforts we can provide, but he deserves more than just safety. He deserves a true home.

We’re looking for a compassionate, patient person and property who can be Flow’s hero—someone who understands that trust takes time. We don’t just drop a cat off and leave; we’re here to support his transition with follow-ups, supplies, and any help needed. We want this to be a success for Flow and for the home that welcomes him.

If you have a heart of gold and the patience to let Flow bloom on his own terms, or if you know of a safe place that can offer him a stable environment, we’d love to hear from you. Flow has survived so much, and he’s ready for a home that will never give up on him again.

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• Wine and Cats - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:  Purr-fect Pairing: Cats and Wineries Create ‘Win-Win Situation’

• Cats Guard Wineries! Even legends know the black cat is a guardian—read this story of a winery’s black-cat legend in Germany and consider how Flow could be the guardian of a new home.