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Teak went home!

Apr 21, 2025

We pity the fool who isn’t Teak, aka “Mr. T.” Adopter-to-be Itzel Rojas wasn’t even inside our Adoption Center before she knew she had to meet him.

Teak’s adopters share their story of inviting him into their home:  

We decided to keep Teak's name as he was responding to it, plus we have a lot of nicknames for him. "Tiki-Teak", "Teaks", "Tiki-tín", and “Mr. T.” 

My partner and I were reviewing the PAWS website and saw Teak there. We were drawn in by the spotting on his nose that makes it looks like he has nostrils, we both thought it looked funny and cute. 

Once we arrived at the Adoption Center, Teak was the first cat we saw through the door. We looked at other cats but decided to meet him in person first. He was sleeping the entire time and only got up to look at us. He allowed pets and cuddles right away from us. We both loved that he was super calm and a chill little guy. 

At first, he was a calm and anxious little fella. After exploring his new home and getting used to his new routine, it was like a whole new world of Teak was opening up. He gets the zoomies, meows for pets, and does all sorts of silly things. I'd say he is doing excellent! 

Teaks favorite activities are to lounge and nap! Especially in his Hello Kitty bed.  

We love how much he likes to cuddle! He's also so curious to any new game or toy he gets.