Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats,
Story
Meet Little Bean!
Little Bean was still with his mom right before he was trapped, and by all appearances, a devoted mama's boy. She gave him the start he needed. These days, his foster mom and his foster siblings are picking up right where she left off. His mom is safe too, now in foster herself, though she's not quite ready for adoption yet.
He started out feral and terrified of people. These days, he's trouble, the best kind, an imp through and through, curious and a little mischievous, with a bold streak that comes out the moment his curiosity gets the better of him.
He is not a shrinking violet. He'd like to be in your pockets, please. He'd also like to help you scoop litter, which mostly means playing with the scoop while you try to use it. He has taken a particular interest in nibbling Fitbits and toes, both of which he treats as legitimate enrichment activities. If you're doing something, he wants in on it, and he'll usually turn it into a game whether you meant for that to happen or not. When he's really enthused, he chirps, a small, sweet sound that gives away just how much fun he's having.
He still meets new things with a slow creep rather than a leap, taking his time to size up a situation before he commits to it. And his eyes are something else entirely. Little Bean gives real, steady eye contact, the kind that holds. It's the same gaze that used to carry pure terror in it. Now, when he looks at you, there's a presence to it that's hard to name exactly, like he's showing up fully in that moment even while the rest of him is still finding his footing.
He's growing more affectionate and comfortable by the day, though new adopters may need to gently insist on the love at first, offering pets even when he seems ready to bounce off to the next thing, so the progress he's made doesn't slip. He loves his whole crew, Pippin, Mira, and Silas, and gives Pippin a real run for his money in their wrestling matches, undersized and completely unbothered by it.
Right now though, his favorite playmate is Petrie, a foster friend who's still working through her own socialization, much like Little Bean was not long ago. That shared experience might be exactly why they click. Petrie isn't ready for adoption yet, but Little Bean would love nothing more than for someone patient to eventually consider taking them both.
In the meantime, a feline playmate is non-negotiable for him, whether that's a resident cat with the right energy or one of his adoptable friends, Silas, Pippin, or Mira. He hasn't been around kids or dogs yet, so how he'd do there is still unknown.
He's growing into a big, brave, sweet little bean, and he's got the whole rest of his life to finish becoming himself.
Little Bean is currently in a foster home. If you are interested in meeting him, please send a message here, or email adopt@ahsem.org.
Adoption fees are as follows: $175 for a single cat or kitten, $225 for a pair of cats or kittens.
When adopting a cat from AHSEM the adoption includes spay or neuter surgery, age appropriate core vaccines, microchipping, combo tested (for FIV/FeLV), and basic wellness care including deworming and flea treatment.
