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My name is Tux!

Posted over 5 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby
Age
8 months old, Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
SF Samantha
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Tux – The Hammock Acrobat with a Heart of Gold 🖤🤍
Tux is a 13-week-old tabby tuxedo girl with a playful spirit and the softest little purrs. Born on April 15th, she and her sister Bertha are a bonded pair, and they’re looking for a forever home where they can keep adventuring together.

Tux is athletic, curious, and sometimes a bit goofy—especially when she’s clinging to the underside of her favorite hammock and scrambling her way up into it like a tiny gymnast! She loves to chase soft catnip mice and bat around squishy foam balls, but after playtime, she’s all about the cuddles. Pick her up and she’ll happily nestle into your chest, purring contentedly. One of her cutest features? Her little tail curls up like a question mark when she sits!

While Tux can be a bit more timid at first, she quickly gets brave and loves to explore new spaces once she feels safe. She’s food-motivated and loves sneaking bites of the wet food her mom shares with her, but she’s also happily munching on Acana First Feast kitten kibble and sampling a bit of Purina Friskies Adult Paté.

A Special Backstory 💛
Tux’s story began when her mom, Cali, and her aunt, Clio, showed up at their foster family’s door last summer as young kittens themselves. By the time they were finally brought indoors this spring, both Cali and Clio were pregnant. Tragically, Tux and her sister Bertha were the only two kittens to survive from Cali’s litter, and Clio passed away from complications after giving birth to a litter that didn’t survive.

Despite this heartbreaking start, Tux and Bertha have been a source of joy, comfort, and healing—not just for their foster family, but for their mom Cali, too. The sisters are adventurous, snuggly, playful, and ready to bring love and laughter into their new home.

Interested in adopting Tux and Bertha?
Email billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com to learn more or schedule a meet-and-greet!

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Billy the Kidden Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
SF Samantha
Contact
Emilie Jackson
Address
Billy the Kidden Rescue, 4330 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

🐾 Billy the Kidden Rescue – Adoption Info 🐾
We’re thrilled you’re considering giving one of our cats or kittens a loving forever home! Here’s what to expect during the adoption process:

📋 Adoption Application & Contract
To ensure the best match for both you and our cats, we require:

Adoption Application – Helps us understand your home, motivation for adoption, and expectations as a pet owner.

Adoption Contract – Includes an indoor-only and no declawing clause, as well as a Vet Promissory Note to ensure continued veterinary care and spay/neuter follow-through (if applicable).

🌍 Adoption Area
We do not adopt out of state, except on a case-by-case basis near the North Carolina border.

💸 Adoption Donations
Your donation helps us continue rescuing and caring for cats in need:

Unaltered kittens – a minimum donation of $120.
(Includes vaccine series, deworming, and medical care. Adopter is responsible for spay/neuter and rabies vaccine once age-appropriate. We can recommend low-cost vet services.)

Spayed/Neutered cats – a minimum donation of $140

Bonded pairs – a minimum donation of $200

Career/Barn cats – a minimum donation of $25

🏡 Additional Requirements
Meet & Greet is required to ensure a good match—please bring the whole family!

In some cases, we may require a home inspection or rental verification.

📧 Have Questions or Ready to Apply?
Email us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com for an adoption application or to schedule a Meet & Greet.

🐾 Thank you for choosing adoption and supporting rescue cats!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

🐾 Meet & Greets – Come Find Your New Best Friend! 🐾

Interested in meeting one of our adoptable cats or kittens? We offer several options to help you find your perfect match!

✨ By Appointment Only
Many of our fosters are happy to host Meet & Greets in their homes, but appointments must be scheduled in advance to ensure a smooth experience for everyone—especially the cats!

🐱 The Kittery at Pups n Stuff
We do have some of our adoptable kittens available for meet and greet appointments at Pups n Stuff. We also have several foster who schedule meet and greets with their fosters at this location.
📍 Pups n Stuff (where we’re the Stuff!)
4330 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach, VA

☕ Catnip Cat Café
Many of our adoptable adult cats are relaxing and socializing at the café:
📍 Catnip Cat Café
1611-B Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA (Ghent area)
Please check the café's website for hours and visitor guidelines.

🏬 Pembroke PetSmart
You’ll also find some of our adoptable cats in the adoption center at:
📍 PetSmart – Pembroke
4421 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA

📧 To schedule a Meet & Greet or inquire about a specific cat, email us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com.

More about this rescue

🐾 Our Mission at Billy the Kidden Rescue 🐾

Billy the Kidden Rescue is a VDACS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2014 and supported by a network of over 60 active foster homes across Hampton Roads.

Our mission is to improve the lives of displaced cats and reduce the feral cat population in our community by socializing outdoor-born and feral kittens—transforming them into loving, adoptable pets and placing them in safe, forever homes.

💙 Our Heart is in TNR
We are proud advocates of TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)—the humane, effective method of managing community cats. Through this program, feral cats are:

✔️ Trapped
✔️ Neutered or Spayed
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Ear-Tipped (as a universal sign they've been fixed)
✔️ Returned to live safely in their outdoor colonies without contributing to overpopulation.

We are actively working to promote legal and social acceptance of TNR in Hampton Roads.

🐱 Feral Kitten Socialization
Our feral kitten socialization program is one of a kind—with a 90% success rate in helping feral-born kittens become affectionate, in-home pets. Through experienced fostering, patience, and love, these kittens learn to trust, play, and thrive indoors.

💪 Get Involved!
We’re always looking for passionate animal lovers to join our team. Help us make a difference by becoming a:

Foster

Volunteer

Transporter

TNR Trapper

🎁 Support Our Work
Donations keep our rescue running, and we’re always in need of supplies! Check out our wish lists to see what’s needed most:

Chewy 👉https://www.chewy.com/g/billy-the-kidden-rescue_b112512464

📦Amazon 👉https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/O7AFGWI9ZDTE

📧 Questions? Want to get involved? Contact us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com

🐾 Together, we’re saving lives—one paw at a time.

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