Flint - Bonded with Major Tom

Flint and Major Tom couldn’t be more different—and that may be exactly why they work so well together.

Flint is a striking, solid-gray beauty who tends to move through the sanctuary much like her name suggests: here one moment and darting away the next. She’s sweet and curious, particularly when food is involved, but remains cautious around people and takes much of her confidence from the cats she trusts.

Her beginning helps explain some of that caution. Flint came to Revelation Gardens as a kitten during the emergency evacuation of an outdoor colony near the local Elks Lodge. She arrived with several other kittens, including her sister Ash. Sadly, Ash later got out and was found deceased.

Major Tom’s story began behind our former shop on Main Street. The first time I saw him running away, I caught a glimpse of his back end and thought I was looking at a raccoon. He turned out to be a very large tomcat—and an extraordinarily gentle one.

Major Tom is laid-back, affectionate and wonderfully soft. He enjoys being held, sleeping in laps and occasionally offering a gentle love bite. One of my favorite things about him is his black-bottomed paws.

He’s also become a reassuring presence among the cats around him, and Flint is particularly attached to him. She is noticeably more comfortable with people when Major Tom is nearby.

Both love spending their days on the catio, enjoying the weather and the company of their feline friends.

For Flint, Major Tom offers something especially important: confidence and security. We honor the relationships our animals have formed , and we would like these two to find their next home together.

Their ideal person won’t expect Flint to become Major Tom. They’ll appreciate his easy affection while giving her the time and space to build trust in her own way.

Major Tom may win you over first. Give Flint a little longer. We think she’ll be worth the wait.