Some cats have stories that break your heart a little before they put it back together. Martini is one of them.
At just six years old, she’s already been through more than any cat should. She was dumped, shuffled between homes, and by the time she reached Sioux Empire TNR, we were her third stop in life since being trapped. But despite everything, Martini has held onto her gentle spirit.
She’s a shy, sensitive girl who takes time to trust, but once she feels safe, her true sweetness starts to shine. Her foster family has watched her slowly come out of her shell—one tiny brave moment at a time. Her favorite ritual? Finishing her dinner and then quietly approaching for quick, soft head rubs. It’s her way of saying, “I’m trying… and I want to love you.”
Martini currently lives with two older cats and gets along well with them. She’d do best in a calm home with no children or older, respectful kids who understand her gentle nature. She also has some dental issues and is on a special diet, but she handles it like the resilient little survivor she is.
Martini doesn’t need much—just patience, kindness, and a family willing to let her blossom at her own pace. In return, she’ll give you the quiet, steady love of a cat who finally knows she’s safe.
Some cats have stories that break your heart a little before they put it back together. Martini is one of them.
At just six years old, she’s already been through more than any cat should. She was dumped, shuffled between homes, and by the time she reached Sioux Empire TNR, we were her third stop in life since being trapped. But despite everything, Martini has held onto her gentle spirit.
She’s a shy, sensitive girl who takes time to trust, but once she feels safe, her true sweetness starts to shine. Her foster family has watched her slowly come out of her shell—one tiny brave moment at a time. Her favorite ritual? Finishing her dinner and then quietly approaching for quick, soft head rubs. It’s her way of saying, “I’m trying… and I want to love you.”
Martini currently lives with two older cats and gets along well with them. She’d do best in a calm home with no children or older, respectful kids who understand her gentle nature. She also has some dental issues and is on a special diet, but she handles it like the resilient little survivor she is.
Martini doesn’t need much—just patience, kindness, and a family willing to let her blossom at her own pace. In return, she’ll give you the quiet, steady love of a cat who finally knows she’s safe.
Rescue
This organization is committed to providing a positive adoption experience!
Learn more.
You can fill out our application online at https://siouxempiretnr.org/adoption-application/
2.
Meet the Pet
You can see our list of weekly Meet and Greet events on our website and on our Facebook page.
3.
Interview
4.
Approve Application
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
6.
Pay Fee
Our fee is $125 for the first kitten/cat and $100 for each additional cat. Total price to include state and local tax.
7.
Take the Pet Home
Cats must be fixed prior to going home. If too young to be fixed, we will arrange for you to bring the cat to our vet when old enough.
Additional adoption info
We do not allow cats to be adopted that will be declawed, or outdoor cats. All pets are fixed, microchipped and have shots prior to go home. On some occasions we may let a cat go home if it's too young to be fixed if the adopter is a previous adopter and we have an appointment set for them to bring to the vet for the sterilization with follow-up. Also we do not adopt out single kittens unless they have another cat in the home. Otherwise we require them to take two.
We do not allow cats to be adopted that will be declawed, or outdoor cats. All pets are fixed, microchipped and have shots prior to go home. On some occasions we may let a cat go home if it's too young to be fixed if the adopter is a previous adopter and we have an appointment set for them to bring to the vet for the sterilization with follow-up. Also we do not adopt out single kittens unless they have another cat in the home. Otherwise we require them to take two.
We do meet and greets with The Kitten League through Petsmart in Sioux Falls every other week, and we also do regular community events such as street festivals and comiccons. We are always looking for new and different ways to market our cats. We also are doing our very first Kitten Yoga fundraiser in January 2024 to help raise funds and show kittens off for adoption. If these go well we may make it a regular monthly or weekly/biweekly event.
We do meet and greets with The Kitten League through Petsmart in Sioux Falls every other week, and we also do regular community events such as street festivals and comiccons. We are always looking for new and different ways to market our cats. We also are doing our very first Kitten Yoga fundraiser in January 2024 to help raise funds and show kittens off for adoption. If these go well we may make it a regular monthly or weekly/biweekly event.
More about this rescue
Our mission is to foster community welfare and improvement through protecting the quality of lives for feral and free roaming cats. Sioux Empire TNR works with compassionate community volunteers, local government officials, and companion animal rescues to utilize humane population control of unaltered, free-roaming, feral, and/or abandoned domestic cats in our area through education and the use of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR). We also provide referrals for low or no-cost sterilization surgeries and provide access to a wide range of resources for TNR education and colony management in the Sioux Empire and surrounding areas.
Our mission is to foster community welfare and improvement through protecting the quality of lives for feral and free roaming cats. Sioux Empire TNR works with compassionate community volunteers, local government officials, and companion animal rescues to utilize humane population control of unaltered, free-roaming, feral, and/or abandoned domestic cats in our area through education and the use of Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR). We also provide referrals for low or no-cost sterilization surgeries and provide access to a wide range of resources for TNR education and colony management in the Sioux Empire and surrounding areas.
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We'll also keep you updated on Brittney's adoption status with email updates.
