Critter Details

See Penni’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Hi I'm Penni, which is short for Penelope Pussycat! I am a beautiful black and white kitty, often called a tuxedo cat.  I'm the only girl in my litter and I am the smallest.  I was born outside to my mom, Sweetheart, along with 3 brothers, Cleo, Wiley and Sylvester, the first week of April 2024. When my brothers and I were 3 weeks old when our foster dad found us, trapped our mom and moved us inside where we would be safe from harm. I have found living inside to be quite enjoyable; I get fed regularly, I get to freely play with my brothers and our toys. I am the little explorer of the bunch.  I was the first out of the nest box. Finally our mom moved us to the bathtub and I was the first out of there too! My mom kept putting me back in but I showed her I could not only get out, but back in! I will sit on laps if I'm not too busy playing. I also eat slower than my brothers, so my dad has to watch to make sure I get my share! Penni is from a stray surrender with her mother and 3 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.