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Salem is a sweet, petite cat, with yin and yang personality traits - she’s shy/reserved but affectionate, and curious but skittish. Salem takes it slow to acclimate to new surroundings, tending to seek safe hiding spaces, and coming out on her own terms. Even when she gets more comfortable and comes out more, she seems to have a shy/reserved streak, frequently preferring to hang out under a bed or couch instead of out and visible. That being said, she is still very affectionate. Even when she’s in a hidden spot under furniture, you can hear her purring - she has huge engine for a little girl! - and when she’s out, she’ll rub into her humans’ hands for pats and scratches, just on her terms (let her come to you, don’t move too fast, etc.). She does not enjoy being picked up. We introduced Salem slowly to different areas of our house, and she’s definitely a curious girl who wants to check out her surroundings and everything in the space - horizontally and vertically ;-) Even when she’s brave and out exploring, though, she’s still skittish - a quick movement will send her skittering away (or even a not-so-quick movement of a human walking by or into the room!), as will a loud noise (including ‘loud’ noises of things like a plastic cat toy ball hitting the hardwood floor). Interestingly, she’s no more wary of our house’s (large) resident dog than she is anyone else - we think this because our elderly dog is *extremely* docile, and the limits of the dog’s interest in the cat is to pick her head up off the couch to look at Salem with a ‘what is that thing doing in our house?’ look. Salem seems to be very sweet on our teenagers, who are very patient with her, and let her interact on her own terms - for example, she might be hiding under their beds when they go back into their room, but then will come out to snuggle between one kid’s legs while she’s sitting in bed doing homework, or curl into a ball next to the other while he’s watching TV. Like our dog, though, our kids are very calm, which is key for Salem’s skittish demeanor. Based on our experience, we think Salem needs a quieter home, and should be fine with calm older kids. So far she seems to tolerate the dog - keeping a wide berth around her, of course - so could be OK in a house with a dog, as long as it is very calm/quiet and uninterested in her. If you are interested in adopting Salem, please send an email to awla.foster.bears@gmail.com to arrange a virtual meet & greet with the pet`s f
Salem is a sweet, petite cat, with yin and yang personality traits - she’s shy/reserved but affectionate, and curious but skittish. Salem takes it slow to acclimate to new surroundings, tending to seek safe hiding spaces, and coming out on her own terms. Even when she gets more comfortable and comes out more, she seems to have a shy/reserved streak, frequently preferring to hang out under a bed or couch instead of out and visible. That being said, she is still very affectionate. Even when she’s in a hidden spot under furniture, you can hear her purring - she has huge engine for a little girl! - and when she’s out, she’ll rub into her humans’ hands for pats and scratches, just on her terms (let her come to you, don’t move too fast, etc.). She does not enjoy being picked up. We introduced Salem slowly to different areas of our house, and she’s definitely a curious girl who wants to check out her surroundings and everything in the space - horizontally and vertically ;-) Even when she’s brave and out exploring, though, she’s still skittish - a quick movement will send her skittering away (or even a not-so-quick movement of a human walking by or into the room!), as will a loud noise (including ‘loud’ noises of things like a plastic cat toy ball hitting the hardwood floor). Interestingly, she’s no more wary of our house’s (large) resident dog than she is anyone else - we think this because our elderly dog is *extremely* docile, and the limits of the dog’s interest in the cat is to pick her head up off the couch to look at Salem with a ‘what is that thing doing in our house?’ look. Salem seems to be very sweet on our teenagers, who are very patient with her, and let her interact on her own terms - for example, she might be hiding under their beds when they go back into their room, but then will come out to snuggle between one kid’s legs while she’s sitting in bed doing homework, or curl into a ball next to the other while he’s watching TV. Like our dog, though, our kids are very calm, which is key for Salem’s skittish demeanor. Based on our experience, we think Salem needs a quieter home, and should be fine with calm older kids. So far she seems to tolerate the dog - keeping a wide berth around her, of course - so could be OK in a house with a dog, as long as it is very calm/quiet and uninterested in her. If you are interested in adopting Salem, please send an email to awla.foster.bears@gmail.com to arrange a virtual meet & greet with the pet`s f
Meet our pets at 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington VA 22206.
Meet our pets at 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington VA 22206.
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Founded in 1944, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington provides animal adoption and community programs to the Northern Virginia and D.C. metropolitan area, as well as animal rescue and control services within Arlington County.
Vision
A humane community in which animals and people live together harmoniously.
Mission
Improving the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection.
Values & Guiding Principles
LEAD COURAGEOUSLY: We strive to be leaders in our field and community knowing that a leader pursues excellence, fosters innovation, and rises to the hardest challenges.
DO GOOD: Encourage an environment of compassion, respect, kindness, and inclusivity among staff, volunteers, clients, and the community that we serve. Suspend judgment while acknowledging and appreciating the individuality of each person and animal.
BE HONEST: Recognize the critical role we serve in the community and maintain the public’s trust through open accessibility and transparency.
EMBRACE CHANGE: Remain open-minded and adaptable to the changing landscape. We learn from our failures and work every day to improve ourselves and the organization.
WORK TOGETHER: Support each other by creating a positive, mission-driven, and team-centered culture. Above all, have fun and laugh.
Founded in 1944, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington provides animal adoption and community programs to the Northern Virginia and D.C. metropolitan area, as well as animal rescue and control services within Arlington County.
Vision
A humane community in which animals and people live together harmoniously.
Mission
Improving the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection.
Values & Guiding Principles
LEAD COURAGEOUSLY: We strive to be leaders in our field and community knowing that a leader pursues excellence, fosters innovation, and rises to the hardest challenges.
DO GOOD: Encourage an environment of compassion, respect, kindness, and inclusivity among staff, volunteers, clients, and the community that we serve. Suspend judgment while acknowledging and appreciating the individuality of each person and animal.
BE HONEST: Recognize the critical role we serve in the community and maintain the public’s trust through open accessibility and transparency.
EMBRACE CHANGE: Remain open-minded and adaptable to the changing landscape. We learn from our failures and work every day to improve ourselves and the organization.
WORK TOGETHER: Support each other by creating a positive, mission-driven, and team-centered culture. Above all, have fun and laugh.
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