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Meet Jude: The Shyest Little Legend
Jude is a beautiful little guy who is bravely working up the courage to exist in the same universe as… people. He has made huge progress over the past month, even if he’d prefer we not make a big deal about it. Confidence is coming—slowly, quietly, and only when no one is watching.
Jude’s idea of a good time is cuddling in a safe, quiet place, preferably surrounded by his litter mates and cousins, who serve as his emotional support committee. While he occasionally ventures between rooms like a tiny explorer, he generally believes being under furniture is the superior lifestyle choice. Recently, he has leveled up to hanging out in the hallway with the big orange tabby—clearly a major milestone.
He is not a people-cuddler yet, but he is a professional cat cuddler and loves snuggling with his little pack. Toys? Unknown. Possibly mythical. Jude has not confirmed their existence. Food, however, is very real—especially wet food. He will purr the moment he hears it being prepared and will absolutely give you the look that says, “Please feed me, mom. I am wasting away.” (He is not.)
Jude is very shy and may take extra time to decide that small kids are trustworthy humans. He would likely do best with another confident cat to help show him the ropes and continue building his bravery.
Quiet, gentle, and slowly blossoming, Jude is a soft soul who just needs patience, a calm home, and someone who appreciates a glow-up that happens on cat time.
Jude is from an owner surrender with 7 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.
Meet Jude: The Shyest Little Legend
Jude is a beautiful little guy who is bravely working up the courage to exist in the same universe as… people. He has made huge progress over the past month, even if he’d prefer we not make a big deal about it. Confidence is coming—slowly, quietly, and only when no one is watching.
Jude’s idea of a good time is cuddling in a safe, quiet place, preferably surrounded by his litter mates and cousins, who serve as his emotional support committee. While he occasionally ventures between rooms like a tiny explorer, he generally believes being under furniture is the superior lifestyle choice. Recently, he has leveled up to hanging out in the hallway with the big orange tabby—clearly a major milestone.
He is not a people-cuddler yet, but he is a professional cat cuddler and loves snuggling with his little pack. Toys? Unknown. Possibly mythical. Jude has not confirmed their existence. Food, however, is very real—especially wet food. He will purr the moment he hears it being prepared and will absolutely give you the look that says, “Please feed me, mom. I am wasting away.” (He is not.)
Jude is very shy and may take extra time to decide that small kids are trustworthy humans. He would likely do best with another confident cat to help show him the ropes and continue building his bravery.
Quiet, gentle, and slowly blossoming, Jude is a soft soul who just needs patience, a calm home, and someone who appreciates a glow-up that happens on cat time.
Jude is from an owner surrender with 7 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.
Submit Application
Your application simply shows that you are interested in an animal; it is not a binding contract.
Meet the Pet
Your chosen animal’s foster home will reach out to you to discuss the pet you are interested in. If applicable, schedule a meet and greet!
Sign Adoption Contract
An Applications team member will send the electronic adoption contract to you to be signed. They will also request adoption fee payment.
Take the Pet Home
Once adoption agreement and payment are complete, you take your new pet home!
