Maple, a cat the color of maple syrup, and just as sweet, was carried into the shelter and described as a stray. Yet, the word “stray” doesn’t seem to apply to Maple. The three-year-old, neutered, gentle fellow must be encouraged to stray from the bed he’s claimed in the shelter’s cat room. Maple wouldn’t willingly wander from beloved people.

In fact, the main motivation for Maple to leave his bed is to get close to a person. The affectionate boy politely saunters toward guests. Then, like a perfect gentleman, Maple sits down next to his potential friend and waits to be noticed and, he prays, petted.

Maple, who’s a big, handsome boy, is begging for the role of lap warmer extraordinaire for one special person.