The caregivers at Responsible Pet Care hit it right on the nose when they named Handsome. He is one, good-looking cat. His bright eyes, white mustache, and the pointed v-marking that leads to the top of his head make him visually appealing.

 

Looks aren’t everything. There has to be more to making a cat an attractive choice for a best friend. Handsome also has the personality to match. 

 

This 6-year-old feline really enjoys being with people. He’s up on his feet and at the front of his kennel to reach out to everyone that walks by. When he’s not introducing himself to visitors, he is content to curl up in his box for a nap.

 

You can’t judge a cat by the way he looks; but, in Handsome’s case good looks and good personality come in one package.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, nonprofit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris.

Anyone interested in adopting a pet from RPC can visit the shelter Tuesday through Thursday from noon until 4 p.m., Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Most of the adoptable pets and the adoption application can be found online on the shelter’s website at www.rpc.petfinder.com.

Responsible Pet Care operates a thrift shop called Pawsibilities. It is located at 132 Waterford Road in Norway, and is open as follows: Monday and Tuesday: closed, Wednesday and Thursday: Noon to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, usable household items are accepted during shop hours. All the money raised at Pawsibilities supports RPC.

For answers to questions about adopting or fostering a pet, or to make an inquiry about a lost animal, call RPC after noon at 743-8679.

Handsome