Theodora (Ted) started her life in rescue as a demure, quiet young lady who was too
clever to be trapped, but allowed herself to be hand-caught while nursing. Her stunning
intelligence often leads her to watch the goings-on in the house with intense
concentration, and she absolutely learned a great deal by her observations. Once, when
dinner was late and her foster was refilling the dog treat container, she walked in front of
a cat-loving dog, took a treat, made a growl of triumph, and delivered the meaty reward
to her meowing sibling. She repeated the process until every cat had a chicken treat. Her
foster traded the dog treats for appropriate kitten food, of course. Theadora has no
patience for rude dogs, but will share space with calm and respectful canine
companions. Ted loves all games that her foster has devised, and now watches television
waiting for ‘prey’ to come across the screen. She might seem reserved, but has learned to
accept pets and scratches as long as no one gets grabby hands. She accepts strangers in
the house, but they must earn her approval before they will be graced with the honor of
giving her pets or treats. As for other cats, it took a bit of time for her to come out and
play, but she now accepts the presence of the resident cat.
Theodora is from Houston, TX. 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.
