My name is Rugrat!

Meet RugRat! He is a soft-spoken little gentleman who is still learning that humans can be safe and wonderful. He came into rescue a bit late for ideal socialization, so he is naturally cautious and very observant. Once he realizes he understands the “rules” of a space and what is expected of him, you can see him relax and start to blossom. He does best with a clear routine, predictable expectations, and a calm, patient person who lets him come out of his shell at his own pace.

This boy is all about play. Some cats are food motivated, but Rugrat's heart belongs to toys. Anything that moves is his favorite: balls, toy mice, wand toys, whatever he can chase and catch. Get a game going, and his little motor starts right up. He also adores other cats and really takes his social cues from them. He will start purring the second his favorite big, fluffy foster sister walks into the room and is absolutely smitten with her. He is shy with people on his own, yet when he is around confident, people-friendly cats, he relaxes, watches how they interact, and slowly copies them.

RugRat is not generally rough or aggressive. He is gentle and polite, keeps his claws sheathed during normal handling, and simply needs regular, kind contact to keep building his confidence. In his ideal home, he would have at least one friendly resident cat, a quiet environment, and a human who can commit to daily hands-on time: around tw