Pumpkin - Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue

Pumpkin is available for adoption in a Foster Home

Male
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby
Orange and White
2 years 5 months old

Hi! I'm Pumpkin! I was rescued in Lodi, CA.

I’m a friendly, affectionate, and playful kitty. I’m initially shy in new environments but even cool cats like me are often nervous when we’re in an unfamiliar place. Although I wasn’t interested in food when I arrived in my foster home, I was interested in pets. My foster human knew I was nervous so he offered me a safe and somewhat hidden place with a bed where he could give me lots of pets to help me feel more at ease. The following day my curiosity started to kick in and I began to explore the room. Then my appetite kicked in when my foster human offered me some food while he sat with me so I felt safe.

I’ve become so much more comfortable and as a result my affectionate side is thriving. I love receiving lots of pets and scritches while I purr for you. I’ll lie on the couch by your feet or by your side and will happily make biscuits for you. I might even allow you to rub my soft belly! I love being near my humans and can be a bit of a Velcro kitty at times. Sometimes I’ll follow you around into other rooms, including the bathroom. My foster human does video calls during the day and when I want to join I’ll jump up onto the desk to say hi to his colleagues. At night I’ll sometimes sleep on the bed but usually I find another spot to catch some Z’s.

I didn’t reveal my confident and playful sides at first but this changed with time. When the wand toy first came out I was cautious and instead of jumping for it, I chose to avoid it… hehe. But then I began moving around a little more quickly and showing a slight interest in playing. Now I zoom around, up and down the stairs, and I’m really getting into the noodle toy and some of the other toys. I’m feeling like my confident self now and I even greet house guests when they arrive!

If you're looking for a sweet and handsome ginger kitty, you should apply to meet me!

Concerned about me being FIV+? There's lots of informative reading material online to free you of any worries. I can live a long healthy life and safely with other cats, meow. Here's one website that offers some important information - Best Friends - FIV FAQs

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