Available Kittens & Cats
 Blackberry |
BlackberryDSH - DOB February 14 2023When Blackberry came to NHKR she was hesitant to trust humans. She has since made outstanding progress in her foster home: so much so that she loves kisses and tolerates being picked up. When in new situations or with new people she is cautious and needs time to explore and gain confidence. However, it doesn't take her very long to feel safe and comfortable and this is when her true spirited side shines through. She is an energetic, playful girl who has loads of fun with her foster sister. She would do best in a home with other cats to play with. She is not at all bothered by the family dog and is comfortable around older children. Blackberry is quite the prankster...often playing hide and seek with her foster feline sibling and takes great enjoyment startlingly her buddy when popping out of a basket! She is a quick learner and is very respectful of her foster home. She does however like to take a little snack of a cat friendly plant, so one may need to keep them away to avoid this temptation. Blackberry is extremely tidy with her food and keeps an immaculate litter area. She is getting used to being brushed and nail trimmings are best achieved with an experienced cat person. She plays very nicely with her toys and shares them with her foster sibling. She is food motivated and will eat quickly to see if she can access leftovers from other bowls. Blackberry has made terrific progress with being held for a short moment of time, as she does prefer to have all paws on the ground. Blackberry has a motor boat purr and when she wants love from her humans; she will find you and give you no choice but to pet her! She otherwise is very content hanging with her feline buddies and taking long snoozes on a comfy bed. She enjoys a high perch to window watch and prefers vertical scratching posts. Blackberry is a lively young cat who will thrive in a family with patience to help her learn even more about herself and will be a great companion for other cats. |
 Aster |
AsterDSH - DOB April 18 2012Aster can be shy when meeting new people but is relaxed and present with her trusted people. She prefers the company of adults in a quiet household. When around young children she hides when it is noisy or there is a lot of activity. Aster would be great company for adults who work from home or retirees, as she appreciates a consistent routine. She has a calm nature and is not super active, although she will get bursts of energy and play with her toys in the evening. Aster is affectionate with her people and will rub against their legs and vocalize to ask for cuddles. She likes to sit on the couch armrest and doze when her family settles in to watch television. If allowed, Aster likes to sleep on the bed with her person. She has no issues being picked up. She is tidy with food and litter. Nail trimming is best done in short stints. Aster likes to drink from the bathtub tap and would likely enjoy a drinking fountain in her new home. She uses her scratching post consistently and can often be found sleeping on the top of the cat tower. Aster is a lovely girl who should be an only cat in her new home. |
 River |
RiverDMH - DOB June 2 2022River is an absolute delight. He loves to give two-paw hugs and snuggle up under the chin of any of his people. Lap snuggles are also high on his list of things to do in a day. He has become confident and more independent as he has learned to trust people and understand that he doesn't have to have his eyes on people all the time to know that they won't leave him. He enjoys watching squirrels and birds from the window, as well as chasing strings on a wand or playing with one of his toys. He likes to nap on his cat tower, or in his cat bed on one of his foster family members desks, or on a chair or couch nearby. He is a great work from home or study companion! River must be an only cat in his new family. He is adjusting well to living inside again and is becoming accustomed to the daily noises of life in his foster home. He is generally happy to meet new people and often accepts them quickly. River usually loves to be picked up for snuggles or pats and will signal when he's had enough by wiggling or jumping down. He may swat (no claws), or bite if he is ignored. While this doesn't hurt (since he has no teeth), if you ignore his 'bites' it may ultimately escalate to him using his claws. He talks to his people to tell them when he wants food, snuggles or playtime. River has no teeth and is missing one third of his tongue, so he has particular needs when it comes to eating. It is suspected that he has food allergies so he eats a limited ingredient dry kibble purchased at a pet food store and wet food for cats with food sensitivities from the vet. This dry food's shape and size also enables him to consume his food easier. He needs a small high sided round bowl to help him scoop his dry food up into his mouth, and once he's done his best, the remaining crunchies are mixed with about a tablespoon of wet food mounded in the bowl. He has the most success at eating the last few pieces of dry food when it is arranged in small piles of 2-4 crunchies (mixed with wet food ) for him in his bowl. |
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