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Hi, my name is Basil! I’m a gorgeous, petite 6 year old gray girl with a seriously playful inner kitten! I have been on a LONG road to find my happily ever after. I came to Animal Control as a mama when I was around 2, and then I came to BTKR to get ready for adoption. I was adopted, but then a few months ago, through no fault of my own, my family surrendered me. When I came back to the rescue, I was really scared, and they aren’t quite sure what might have happened to me, but they know for sure that I will need a really calm, quiet home with adults only, who will be patient with me and give me time to feel safe and comfortable.
Once I feel safe, you will see a WHOLE other side of me—I turn into a lovin, playin machine! I LOVE pets, and I will come up behind you and gently bonk your head with mine to let you know I’m there and waiting for pets. I’m not a fan of being picked up, but I like to be near you, and I’m very affectionate. I’m very chatty and like to discuss all the events of the day with you.
I really love to play! I don’t think I had a chance to really be a kitten before I became a mama myself. I really want a family who will play with me a lot and help me make up for lost time. I adore wand toys with feathers—I will hear them from anywhere and come running! I also love tall cat trees, as having a high up place to perch helps me to feel secure. I’m a big fan of cozy cave beds, especially on cold days. And I LOVE a good window view to watch the goings on of the world!
I have a good appetite, and I really enjoy wet food a lot. If there are other cats in the home, I prefer to have my own eating space; I’m not sure why, but I get a little bit nervous about sharing my food, and sometimes I will run off if other cats are near my food. I do like other cats, but not if they are very dominant or overly pushy with me. I can get intimidated easily, so I’ll need a home where any other cats are very calm and gentle.
I do sometimes get a runny eye if I’m under the weather or stressed; it turns out that I have a really minor virus, the herpes virus, that pretty much all cats are exposed to in our lives. Most kitties never show symptoms, but some of us have occasional flares with it. It’s not contagious to humans, so don’t worry! Mine turns up in that darn runny eye. With some lysine supplement in my food, cleaning my eye, and occasionally antibiotics, it clears up. It tends to flare if I’m under stress, so I’m guessing once I’m settled into a new home and routine it won’t be a huge issue.
I’m really hoping to find my happily ever after…I’ve waited such a long time! Could you be the fairy tale beginning of my new life?
Please see our rescue information for our adoption fees or email us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com.
‼️Help control the pet population - have your pets spayed or neutered! 💯
Hi, my name is Basil! I’m a gorgeous, petite 6 year old gray girl with a seriously playful inner kitten! I have been on a LONG road to find my happily ever after. I came to Animal Control as a mama when I was around 2, and then I came to BTKR to get ready for adoption. I was adopted, but then a few months ago, through no fault of my own, my family surrendered me. When I came back to the rescue, I was really scared, and they aren’t quite sure what might have happened to me, but they know for sure that I will need a really calm, quiet home with adults only, who will be patient with me and give me time to feel safe and comfortable.
Once I feel safe, you will see a WHOLE other side of me—I turn into a lovin, playin machine! I LOVE pets, and I will come up behind you and gently bonk your head with mine to let you know I’m there and waiting for pets. I’m not a fan of being picked up, but I like to be near you, and I’m very affectionate. I’m very chatty and like to discuss all the events of the day with you.
I really love to play! I don’t think I had a chance to really be a kitten before I became a mama myself. I really want a family who will play with me a lot and help me make up for lost time. I adore wand toys with feathers—I will hear them from anywhere and come running! I also love tall cat trees, as having a high up place to perch helps me to feel secure. I’m a big fan of cozy cave beds, especially on cold days. And I LOVE a good window view to watch the goings on of the world!
I have a good appetite, and I really enjoy wet food a lot. If there are other cats in the home, I prefer to have my own eating space; I’m not sure why, but I get a little bit nervous about sharing my food, and sometimes I will run off if other cats are near my food. I do like other cats, but not if they are very dominant or overly pushy with me. I can get intimidated easily, so I’ll need a home where any other cats are very calm and gentle.
I do sometimes get a runny eye if I’m under the weather or stressed; it turns out that I have a really minor virus, the herpes virus, that pretty much all cats are exposed to in our lives. Most kitties never show symptoms, but some of us have occasional flares with it. It’s not contagious to humans, so don’t worry! Mine turns up in that darn runny eye. With some lysine supplement in my food, cleaning my eye, and occasionally antibiotics, it clears up. It tends to flare if I’m under stress, so I’m guessing once I’m settled into a new home and routine it won’t be a huge issue.
I’m really hoping to find my happily ever after…I’ve waited such a long time! Could you be the fairy tale beginning of my new life?
Please see our rescue information for our adoption fees or email us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com.
‼️Help control the pet population - have your pets spayed or neutered! 💯
We have an adoption application to learn a bit about the home our cats will be going to and the family's motivation for adoption and expectations about pet ownership. We also have an adoption contract, which includes a no declawing and indoor-only clause along with a vet promissory note that ensures you will continue with the medical care and spay/neuter if needed.
We DO NOT do any out of state adoptions except on the NC border on a case-by-case basis.
We require a donation of $120 for adoption of unaltered kittens with a PTV Contract. All kittens receive vaccine series and wormings as well as medical treatment as needed. The adopter is responsible for obtaining their rabies vaccine and spay/neuter if the kitten is not of age at the time of adoption. We can provide resources for low cost clinics that offer these services.
We ask a donation of $25 to adopt Career/barn cats.
We require a donation of at least $140 for adoption of Spayed/neutered cat.
Bonded pairs adoption donation is $200.
Sometimes we require rental checks or home inspections. We always have a Meet n Greet to make sure everyone gets along. We encourage bringing the whole family!
We have an adoption application to learn a bit about the home our cats will be going to and the family's motivation for adoption and expectations about pet ownership. We also have an adoption contract, which includes a no declawing and indoor-only clause along with a vet promissory note that ensures you will continue with the medical care and spay/neuter if needed.
We DO NOT do any out of state adoptions except on the NC border on a case-by-case basis.
We require a donation of $120 for adoption of unaltered kittens with a PTV Contract. All kittens receive vaccine series and wormings as well as medical treatment as needed. The adopter is responsible for obtaining their rabies vaccine and spay/neuter if the kitten is not of age at the time of adoption. We can provide resources for low cost clinics that offer these services.
We ask a donation of $25 to adopt Career/barn cats.
We require a donation of at least $140 for adoption of Spayed/neutered cat.
Bonded pairs adoption donation is $200.
Sometimes we require rental checks or home inspections. We always have a Meet n Greet to make sure everyone gets along. We encourage bringing the whole family!
Our pets are available for Meet and Greets at their various fosters homes or at our kittery at Pups n Stuff in Virginia Beach for fosters who do not show animals in their home. Appointments must be scheduled in advance!
At Pups n Stuff (where we're the Stuff), you can make an appointment to come see some of our adoptable kittens. It is at 4330 Holland Rd. in Virginia Beach.
Many of our adoptable adults are located at the Catnip Cat Cafe. The Cafe is in the Ghent section of Norfolk at 1611-B Colley Ave.
We also have adoptable adults at Pembroke PetSmart, 4421 Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach.
Our pets are available for Meet and Greets at their various fosters homes or at our kittery at Pups n Stuff in Virginia Beach for fosters who do not show animals in their home. Appointments must be scheduled in advance!
At Pups n Stuff (where we're the Stuff), you can make an appointment to come see some of our adoptable kittens. It is at 4330 Holland Rd. in Virginia Beach.
Many of our adoptable adults are located at the Catnip Cat Cafe. The Cafe is in the Ghent section of Norfolk at 1611-B Colley Ave.
We also have adoptable adults at Pembroke PetSmart, 4421 Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach.
More about this rescue
Our mission is to improve the lives of displaced cats and reduce feral cat population in Hampton Roads by socializing outdoor-born and feral kittens for adoption into loving forever homes. We are a VDACS registered 501c3 nonprofit, founded in 2014 with over 60 foster homes.
Our heart is in TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return of ferals), where cats are fixed, vaccinated, ear tipped, and allowed to live out their lives without reproducing. We are advocates for advancing legal and social acceptance of TNR in Hampton Roads. Our unique feral kitten socialization program has a 90% success rate in socializing feral-born kittens to become loving, in-home pets.
We are always seeking fosters, volunteers, transporters, and trappers to join our team!
We also appreciate donations! Find our most needed items
here:
Our mission is to improve the lives of displaced cats and reduce feral cat population in Hampton Roads by socializing outdoor-born and feral kittens for adoption into loving forever homes. We are a VDACS registered 501c3 nonprofit, founded in 2014 with over 60 foster homes.
Our heart is in TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return of ferals), where cats are fixed, vaccinated, ear tipped, and allowed to live out their lives without reproducing. We are advocates for advancing legal and social acceptance of TNR in Hampton Roads. Our unique feral kitten socialization program has a 90% success rate in socializing feral-born kittens to become loving, in-home pets.
We are always seeking fosters, volunteers, transporters, and trappers to join our team!
We also appreciate donations! Find our most needed items
here:
