BACK TO NATURE - Change his world – adopt Bentley
- Ronalyn

- Mar 23
- 2 min read

At five years old, Bentley (pictured) found himself in a bit of a pickle when he was surrendered as a stray. We don’t know exactly what his life looked like before, but we do know he’s the smoochiest, most gentle and affectionate chap. Bentley is the undisputed king of head bops at our cattery. He’s a purring machine who will happily accept all the pats and chin rubs you have to offer.
He’s the kind of cat who just wants to be where you are. He’ll curl up beside you at night and greet you when you walk through the door, ready to hear all about your day. He’s calm, well mannered and will fit seamlessly into your life.
Bentley does have FIV which is an auto immune condition generally spread through deep bite wounds. FIV cats can live long, healthy and happy lives. They just need routine vet care like you'd give any other cat.
The only requirement is that he must be a single cat and rehomed as an indoor only companion. That works for him because quite honestly, all he wants is your company and your love.
Right now, 4Paws Animal Rescue is seeing an influx of adult cats being surrendered into their care. They’re beautiful, loving animals who just need a second chance at life. While kittens and younger cats are snapped up quickly, older cats like Bentley can wait months for someone to notice them.
If you’re not quite ready to adopt, perhaps you could consider fostering instead? Fostering quite literally saves lives and gives cats like Bentley the opportunity to decompress in a safe and loving home environment while they wait for their forever family.
We believe every rescue animal deserves a new home and a new life, regardless of age. If you’ve been thinking about welcoming a feline friend into your home, perhaps you might consider Bentley?
Adoption applications for Bentley or any of the beautiful cats and dogs at 4Paws can be submitted from their webpage. Please visit 4pawsanimalrescue.org.au for more information.



























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