Success Stories

This tiny tortoiseshell was surrendered to a local shelter--her owners dumped her there without a second glance. They didn't bother leaving any information about her at all. Lucky for Skittles, she was pulled from the shelter and moved to a City Kitties foster home for a fresh start.

Skittles packs a big personality into a little package. She is adorably small with a short tail, and she isn't likely to get any bigger. We love this itty bitty kitty! Skittles also has unusual markings. Unlike most torties who are black with orange 'highlights,' she is mostly orange with black spots and stripes.

Skittles is a purr machine! She loves to sit next to her people and even curl up on a lap for some love. She especially enjoys chin scratches. She is not a fan of being picked up, but will allow it if there are chin scratches involved.

This cutie also enjoys playtime. She will roll onto her back, stick her paws in the air, and beg you to toss a toy her way! Skittles is still learning how to play nicely (she's still got some kitten left in her, after all) but responds well to boundaries. We think her previous owners may have hit Skittles to 'discipline' her, because when she knows she is being bad, or if her foster mom pets her in a way she isn't expecting, she flinches as if someone might hurt her. The poor girl just needs someone to continue teaching her how to play nicely--she's smart and learns quickly. She will always have her 'tortietude' though, which any tortie lover will appreciate!

The ideal home for Skittles would be a family who will give her a little time to adjust to her new surroundings, then lots and lots of playtime and cuddles. Skittles met a dog recently and wasn't thrilled about him at first, but decided she didn't mind him. Given time, we think she could do well with another cat or a dog. She would probably love to be adopted with another young cat or kitten. Because of her history of abuse, we don't recommend Skittles for a home with small kids, but she would do just fine with older children.

Skittles is about 10-12 months old, spayed, FIV/FeLV negative, FVRCP and rabies vaccinated, received a fecal exam to test for parasites, uses the litterbox, and was treated for fleas and parasites as needed.

Skittles packs a big personality into a little package. She is adorably small with a short tail, and she isn't likely to get any bigger. We love this itty bitty kitty! Skittles also has unusual markings. Unlike most torties who are black with orange 'highlights,' she is mostly orange with black spots and stripes.

Skittles spent about a month in foster care before finding the perfect forever home. She has a dad who adores her and a cozy apartment all to herself!

About City Kitties' Veterinary Care: We provide high quality veterinary care for our foster cats and kittens. Each animal is spayed/neutered, tested for FIV and feline leukemia, and receives age-appropriate vaccinations (FVRCP and rabies), and flea/parasite treatment as needed. Since they live in foster homes, you can see our adoptable animals in a familiar, stress-free environment, and their foster parents can tell you all about their personalities. If you have questions a week, a month, or even a year after adoption, we're available for guidance and support.

How to Adopt from City Kitties: Our adoptable animals are housed in private foster homes. The first step in meeting an adoptable animal is to fill out an adoption application. To ensure a lifelong match between you and your new pet, our adoption process involves an application, reference check, and a visit to your home at the time of adoption. Our adoption fee is $85 to help subsidize the cost of veterinary care. You can read more about the adoption process and fill out an application on our website, www.citykitties.org.

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