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My name is Littlebug!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 22 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
Senior
Sex
Female
Pet ID
254619
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.



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- Really nice girl who can be shy at first, but once she knows you she loves booty scratches and sitting in laps



- Enjoys catnip, balls she can bat around the floor, and her Kong "Kickaroo" catnip toy



- Loves treats!



- Loud noises and fast movements are scary for her right now, so a home with young or rambunctious kids might not be ideal for her; looking for a calm, predictable home with mature family members



- Has a history of being stressed around dogs and other cats, so she may be happiest as an only pet



- Will be a wonderful friend for a calm, patient person who loves the quiet life just like she does



This cat can be fearful and may need extra time to adjust to a new home. We've seen good progress in her foster home, but don't be surprised if it takes several days for this cat to become comfortable in a new place. Young children are too much for this cat right now, so we are highly recommending a quiet, mature home. We are happy to provide post-adoption resources. If you can give this cat extra time, patience and TLC, please consider adopting! It will be so rewarding to watch them gain confidence and start enjoying all the good things in life!



All adoptable cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and FVRCP as appropriate for their age)


Primary Color: Tabby
Weight: 11.6
Age: 8yrs 2mths 2wks
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
254619
Contact
Address
5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess.

Go meet their pets

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa has locations and partner sites throughout the Des Moines metro. You can find hours and contact info for all our sites at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations.

You can see all our available pets at https://www.ARL-Iowa.org. Please note that we do not respond to emails about individual pets available for adoption.

More about this shelter

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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