Critter Details

See Rachel’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. *This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, Coon Rapids PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page. Hi, I’m Rachel! I’m a sweet girl who absolutely adores attention and snuggles. I may be a cautious explorer, but once I feel comfortable, I love being right by your side. One of my favorite things to do is rub up against your legs and soak up all the pets I can get—I’m always ready for affection. I also have the sweetest little mew, which tends to surprise people because it’s not at all what you’d expect from a girl my size. I get along well with other cats and would be just as happy sharing a home or being your one-and-only, where I can soak up all the love myself. If you’re looking for a gentle, affectionate companion with a soft voice and a big heart, I’d love to meet you. Rachel was found as a stray. 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.