Introducing… Gem! Gem was trapped last March as part of a large TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) effort, alongside Ripley and other cats from her colony. While these cats had been cared for by a kind community feeder, it became clear once they entered foster care that Gem and her friends were far too gentle to return to outdoor life—earning Gem her place as a Trash Cat.
Gem is an extremely shy and sensitive girl who prefers to keep to herself. During the day, she feels safest tucked away in a cozy hiding spot, and she tends to come out more at night when the house is quiet. While Gem is not interested in human interaction at this time, it’s important to note that she is never mean or aggressive—she simply chooses distance over engagement. She coexists peacefully and observes the world on her own terms.
Ripley has been a wonderful comfort for Gem, and the two are often found cuddling or quietly spending time together. Gem takes a lot of reassurance from her braver foster sister, and we truly believe she would do best if adopted with Ripley. Their bond is special, and Ripley helps Gem feel safe and secure.
Gem needs a very special home—one that doesn’t expect her to be bold or outgoing. She would thrive with someone who is either content loving a cat who may always live a quiet, behind-the-scenes life, or with someone patient and committed to spending gentle, intentional time helping her build confidence over the long term. A calm home with minimal activity and older, respectful children (or adults only) would be ideal.
Gem is estimated to be a little over 2.5 years old. She has been spayed, dewormed, flea-treated, vaccinated, microchipped, and has tested FIV/FeLV negative. If you have a soft spot for the quiet ones and believe love doesn’t have to be loud, Gem (and ideally Ripley) may be the perfect match for you. Please apply to adopt Gem (and Ripley!) today.
Introducing… Gem! Gem was trapped last March as part of a large TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) effort, alongside Ripley and other cats from her colony. While these cats had been cared for by a kind community feeder, it became clear once they entered foster care that Gem and her friends were far too gentle to return to outdoor life—earning Gem her place as a Trash Cat.
Gem is an extremely shy and sensitive girl who prefers to keep to herself. During the day, she feels safest tucked away in a cozy hiding spot, and she tends to come out more at night when the house is quiet. While Gem is not interested in human interaction at this time, it’s important to note that she is never mean or aggressive—she simply chooses distance over engagement. She coexists peacefully and observes the world on her own terms.
Ripley has been a wonderful comfort for Gem, and the two are often found cuddling or quietly spending time together. Gem takes a lot of reassurance from her braver foster sister, and we truly believe she would do best if adopted with Ripley. Their bond is special, and Ripley helps Gem feel safe and secure.
Gem needs a very special home—one that doesn’t expect her to be bold or outgoing. She would thrive with someone who is either content loving a cat who may always live a quiet, behind-the-scenes life, or with someone patient and committed to spending gentle, intentional time helping her build confidence over the long term. A calm home with minimal activity and older, respectful children (or adults only) would be ideal.
Gem is estimated to be a little over 2.5 years old. She has been spayed, dewormed, flea-treated, vaccinated, microchipped, and has tested FIV/FeLV negative. If you have a soft spot for the quiet ones and believe love doesn’t have to be loud, Gem (and ideally Ripley) may be the perfect match for you. Please apply to adopt Gem (and Ripley!) today.
Typically we talk a little with potential adopters to find a cat who is a good fit before sharing the application.
2.
Approve Application
We check over the application including checking vet references and doing landlord checks.
3.
Interview
We spend more time chatting with the adopters to specifically go over any questions from the application and details about the specific cat.
4.
Meet the Pet
Potential adopters have a meet and greet with the cat or kitten in the foster home.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
At the meet and greet, if all goes well, the adoption contract can be signed, the fee can be paid, and the pet can go home!
6.
Pay Fee
7.
Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
We try to do our best to make sure we find good fitting, responsible homes, without wasting a lot of our time. Our app has a lot of screening questions which help eliminate potential adopters who might not be serious (they usually just don't return the app), or not a good fit, which is why the in depth interview happens once the app is returned.
We try to do our best to make sure we find good fitting, responsible homes, without wasting a lot of our time. Our app has a lot of screening questions which help eliminate potential adopters who might not be serious (they usually just don't return the app), or not a good fit, which is why the in depth interview happens once the app is returned.
We are a small but dedicated 501c3 nonprofit cat rescue specializing in making one person's garbage kitten another person's forever cat.
Our mission is to reduce feline suffering and overpopulation using a combination of TNR and adoptions. We foster and socialize whenever we have the resources to do so, including behavioral cats and kittens who might otherwise just be candidates for TNR.
We are a small but dedicated 501c3 nonprofit cat rescue specializing in making one person's garbage kitten another person's forever cat.
Our mission is to reduce feline suffering and overpopulation using a combination of TNR and adoptions. We foster and socialize whenever we have the resources to do so, including behavioral cats and kittens who might otherwise just be candidates for TNR.
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We'll also keep you updated on Ripley's adoption status with email updates.
