Hi, I’m Bates. I’ve been living on the streets for awhile and as you can see by my face, they haven’t been all that kind to me. After I fathered six kittens (who are as good looking as me), I stuck around to help raise them and when rescue came for them and their mom, I thought it sounded like a good idea for me, too. See, I had some wounds that weren’t healing and they were making me uncomfortable. Plus, I was just tired of being on guard all the time. So tired. I'm feeling a lot better now that I've gotten to rest up in foster care. I absolutely love being a house cat! No interest at all at going back outside. So now I’m safe inside but I need to find a forever home. I'm looking for someone who wants a lap cat who will follow you all around and talk to you. I'm very chatty. I look tough but I'm a big softie and just want to snuggle for the rest of my days. I am good with other cats and love meeting new people so come say hello!