My name is Ruby!

Located in San Antonio, Texas. Courtesy Listing, not part of SOS.
UPDATE: after two months in foster Ruby has decided she loves her two foster brother but especially Mittens. She's also lost significant weight and is now at 11 pounds. She is not even food motivated. It's now believed she just ate out of boredom.

Ruby is a brown tabby with yellow/green eyes that always look sad. She’s not sad however. She’s a very happy girl. She was born on a patio in Houston April 12, 2023. She was one of 5 surviving siblings. She was adopted Aug 12, 2023, to a young lady who recently returned her because she was having personal issues and didn’t feel she could properly care for Ruby.
So, through no fault of her own she is back in a foster home. She’s still young but she’s been isolated since her adoption and is now a bit shy around other animals. She’d like to play but isn’t sure if they will hurt her or not. She lived in a home with an older cat who would attack her if she came out of her owner’s bedroom.  All she had to do all day was sleep and eat.
Ruby is a very affectionate cat. She comes when she’s called. She’d gained a significant amount of weight (currently 15 pounds)  in her short life but will likely have no issues shedding the pounds. In fact, in just two weeks, she’s lost some already. She now loves to run and play. She’s learning how to not use her nails and teeth as much while playing. It will take her time. She’s actually more comfortable with the grumpy 8 pound poodle than the calm/lazy 7 pound Persian. While not aggressive she’s clearly afraid of other cats. But she so badly wants to play. She loves the cat tree and scratching post, and she’d love dearly to have her own person to cuddle in bed with each night. She’s truly a lap-cat. Even if someone doesn’t want to hold her she’s in their lap anyway. She just loves people.
She has a quiet meow but will cry if she can’t find her person. If you prefer to be a couch potato, she’d be happy to curl up on your lap. And she has no idea she’s 15 pounds. In her mind she’s still a tiny kitty. She’ll follow you everywhere and hopes to have a home where someone is home often so she gets all the attention she craves. She’s not annoyingly clingy, she just likes to be in the same room. And she’d love to have a home that will show her she’s still a young kitty who can run around and play with room to do so. She’d do well in a home with or without other animals. Though she’ll need time to acclimate to other pets. She has never been around small children and she does still use her claws and teeth to play.  That might hurt a child who doesn’t yet understand she needs time to learn. Children with experience with cats should do well. She’s also getting used to wearing a harness but has never walked on a leash. She’s still young enough there is so much she can learn to do that she didn’t have the chance to learn as a kitten.
Ruby is spayed, microchipped and up to date on all vaccines. She’s ready for her truly forever home. She deserves her second chance at a great life. Will you take this cuddle bug home?
You can apply here:
https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=jj3034&method=online_form_html&formid=38