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My name is Leigh!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by Ruff Start Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22172394
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Litter box-trained

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.



Meet Leigh, a sweet and gentle kitten with a heart of gold, just waiting for the right home to blossom! Leigh is a quiet observer, a wallflower with a wonderful spirit that shines through once she feels safe and loved.

Leigh is a shy girl, and she needs a patient and understanding family who can give her the space she needs to adjust. Fast movements or sudden approaches can startle her, and she might offer a little hiss or make a quick getaway. However, for those who take their time, the reward is immense. Once you gently scoop her up, Leigh transforms into a cuddly, purring companion, melting into your arms and enjoying soft pets. But given the choice, she'd often prefer to curl up in a cozy blanket or a soft cat bed, either by herself or snuggled close with a feline friend, especially her beloved sister, Lynn!

Speaking of feline friends, Leigh thrives in the company of other cats. She's incredibly playful with her sister and other kittens, adoring tunnels and toys with bells that spark her playful side. A home with another cat or kitten (perhaps even her sister Lynn!) would be ideal to help her feel secure and encourage her outgoing side.

While Leigh tolerates dogs, they aren't her favorite. A calm household without overly boisterous canine companions would be best suited for this sensitive soul. She's slowly learning to enjoy pets, and while she won't actively seek them out, those cherished moments when she snuggles into your hold are truly precious.

If you're looking for a sweet, playful, and rewarding companion who will bloom with love and patience, Leigh is ready to find her forever home alongside a furry friend.

Iceleigh is from a stray surrender. 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 Leigh, a sweet and gentle kitten with a heart of gold, just waiting for the right home to blossom! Leigh is a quiet observer, a wallflower with a wonderful spirit that shines through once she feels safe and loved.

Leigh is a shy girl, and she needs a patient and understanding family who can give her the space she needs to adjust. Fast movements or sudden approaches can startle her, and she might offer a little hiss or make a quick getaway. However, for those who take their time, the reward is immense. Once you gently scoop her up, Leigh transforms into a cuddly, purring companion, melting into your arms and enjoying soft pets. But given the choice, she'd often prefer to curl up in a cozy blanket or a soft cat bed, either by herself or snuggled close with a feline friend, especially her beloved sister, Lynn!

Speaking of feline friends, Leigh thrives in the company of other cats. She's incredibly playful with her sister and other kittens, adoring tunnels and toys with bells that spark her playful side. A home with another cat or kitten (perhaps even her sister Lynn!) would be ideal to help her feel secure and encourage her outgoing side.

While Leigh tolerates dogs, they aren't her favorite. A calm household without overly boisterous canine companions would be best suited for this sensitive soul. She's slowly learning to enjoy pets, and while she won't actively seek them out, those cherished moments when she snuggles into your hold are truly precious.

If you're looking for a sweet, playful, and rewarding companion who will bloom with love and patience, Leigh is ready to find her forever home alongside a furry friend.



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
February 6, 2026, 11:40 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22172394
Contact
Address
PO Box 129, Princeton, MN 55371

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Your application simply shows that you are interested in an animal; it is not a binding contract.

2.

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!

3.

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.

4.

Take the Pet Home

Once adoption agreement and payment are complete, you take your new pet home!

Additional adoption info

After adoption we’d love to remain a resource for you if you have questions or concerns you need help addressing with your new pet. Please reach out to us at adoptionfollowup@ruffstartrescue.org if we can be of any assistance.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based rescue, meaning no animals are available at the Princeton, MN office for public viewing or adoption. All animals in our care reside in foster homes with few special exceptions for our adoption center animals, who are housed at our partnering facilities temporarily before adoption. To meet a Ruff Starter you may be interested in adopting, please submit an adoption application on our website.

More about this rescue

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit companion animal rescue that primarily serves communities throughout the state of Minnesota, as well as states in the south with severe pet overpopulation. We rescue stray, neglected, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats as well as ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other critters. Most of our work is accomplished by a complex network of volunteers, fosters, and supporters, all of whom come together to save thousands of animals each year.

Since our inception, we’ve firmly believed that a home is usually a far more desirable environment than a shelter or a kennel for most companion animals in need of a forever family. As a result, we rely nearly exclusively on volunteers to provide foster homes for rescued pets until they find their adoptive homes. Please note: this means no animals are available at our facility for public viewing.

Each pet in our care is provided with routine vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, microchipped, given internal and external parasite preventatives, and tested for common bloodborne pathogens such as heartworm and feline leukemia. Advanced veterinary care is provided to any animal that requires such services before adoption.

If you are interested in fostering, adopting, or volunteering, please fill out an applicable application at our website: www.ruffstartrescue.org.

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