Critter Details

See Rita’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Hello, I’m Rita!    I currently live with my sister Josie, 2 resident cats and a resident dog. I am shy but, with time and patience, I will open up to you. I really love to cuddle my sister and the other resident cats. But, if you let me come to you, I will curl up next to you and let you give me belly rubs! One of my favorite things to do it watch TV, especially any type of loading symbol – it's so fun to watch things move around on the screen.  I also love chasing a small ball, playing with a wand toy and playing chase with the other cats.  I would love to be adopted with my sister, Josie! However, if I can't be adopted with her, it is essential that I go to a home with another friendly and outgoing cat. Having a companion will help me come out of my shell and adjust more comfortably to my new environment! Here’s  a   video of me with my bestie, Josie! Rita is from a stray surrender with 5 siblings. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.   Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners. Click here to watch a video of Rita.