My name is Jove!

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.



Jove is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with kitten socialization and helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

What my friends at ACC say about me:

Jove is inside of her den. When the cover is lifted, her eyes dilate and ears flatten. She harshly hisses when the scratcher tool is presented to her. Jove does not show interest in treats. She is pet along her cheeks and body and while she does not escalate, she is consistently softly hissing. Pick-up is not attempted.

Jove appears to be fearful and given her age at the time of the assessment (16 weeks old) we believe that she hasn't had much human interaction up to this point and as a result is under-socialized; a condition that should be temporary if she is given appropriate interactions. During the assessment she hissed and avoided contact. She needs intensive socialization at the present time. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents who are preferably familiar with kitten socialization or are open to detailed counseling by staff. The speed at which the kitten will become socialized is hard to predict given her age, it is uncertain to determine in advance.

Primary Color: Gray Tabby
Weight: 4.3
Age: 0yrs 4mths 3wks