Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Some kittens arrive in a room as if they’ve owned it their entire lives. Green Bean prefers to conduct a thorough investigation first!
She’s the kind of kitten who likes to gather information before making decisions. New faces? Worth observing. New sounds? Better check those out too. A new room? She’ll take inventory, thank you very much. Green Bean approaches life with caution and curiosity in almost equal measure. She wants to know what’s happening, but she’d also appreciate a moment to think about it first. Underneath that careful approach is a playful little girl who can’t resist a wand toy and has been known to transform into what her foster lovingly describes as a tiny bunny rabbit, bouncing around the room with so much enthusiasm that it’s impossible not to smile.
Go watch Green Bean in action, then come right back to read more!
You’ll see exactly what happens when Green Bean forgets to be cautious and remembers how much fun she’s having. Watch her chase a wand toy with determination, climb and explore her surroundings, and show off the playful side that emerges once she feels comfortable. There’s a sweetness to the way she moves through the world, as if she’s constantly deciding whether she should be brave today, only to accidentally become brave while she’s busy having fun!
Estimated to be around 3.5 months old, with an estimated birthday of March 21, 2026, Green Bean is an all-white kitten who appears to be a possible Manx-Polydactyl mix, though as with all rescue cats, her breed and age are simply our best educated guess!
Green Bean’s story helps explain why she sometimes needs a little extra time. She and her six siblings were found in a shelter before coming to the Cat Barn, where they have spent much of their young lives in quarantine while being treated for ringworm and monitored following exposure to panleukopenia. Because of those circumstances, Green Bean has had very limited opportunities to experience life in a home. In fact, she spent only about a week in foster care before returning to the Cat Barn.
When Green Bean first arrived at her foster home, the new environment was a lot to process. New rooms, new people, new sounds, and new routines can feel overwhelming when you’ve spent most of your life in a kennel. Her foster reports that it took about two days of soft voices, patient interactions, and gentle encouragement before Green Bean decided humans might actually be pretty nice. Once she reached that conclusion, she began seeking affection, rubbing against her foster, exploring the home, and happily playing during supervised adventures outside her designated space.
Green Bean can be feisty when she’s frightened. If something feels overwhelming or unfamiliar, she may respond with hisses, swats, or tiny warning nibbles. Rather than viewing those moments as a personality flaw, we see them as communication. She’s telling you she’s unsure and still figuring things out. What makes Green Bean special is that she’s already shown she can move past those worries when given patience and understanding. Her foster watched that transformation happen firsthand!
One thing Green Bean is absolutely certain about is how much she enjoys other cats. She lights up around feline friends and immediately gravitated toward her sibling when they were reunited. Having another cat nearby clearly gives her comfort and confidence. At the same time, her foster noticed that Green Bean sometimes relies so heavily on familiar feline companionship that she lets the other cat do all the socializing with humans. Because of this, we think she’d benefit from adopters who are committed to helping her continue building confidence and independence while respecting her pace!
Living with Green Bean will be about celebrating the small victories. The first time she chooses to approach you instead of watching from a distance. The first time she decides your lap looks like a good place to sit. The first time she races across the room because she’s more excited about a toy than worried about what’s happening around her. She’s already shown that she can adapt, trust, and flourish when given the chance!
Green Bean isn’t looking for someone to rush her. She’s looking for someone who understands that confidence is something that grows. Someone who appreciates that earning the trust of a thoughtful kitten is one of the most rewarding experiences animal companionship has to offer.
If Green Bean sounds like she’d be a good fit for your home, we’d love for you to meet her. She’ll bring her playful bunny hops, her curious spirit, and her growing confidence along for the journey!
Apply Here:
https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/animal/62cc8e128b02916730334440/69f910b8cd46f714c6049066
Questions? Email casey@threelittlepittiesrescue.org
We facilitate adoptions nationwide using our rescue run USDA certified transport system, ensuring every pet travel safely and comfortably with 24/7 care. Our transport includes drop off locations, in WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI and Canada (pick up in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY or Brattleboro, VT for Canadian adopters). You will have the opportunity to track their journey in real time, see photo updates, learn fun facts, connect with fellow adopters and fosters through our private Facebook event page!
Before the adoption is finalized, you will meet your pet through a video call, creating a fun and personalized experience!
The adoption fee is $800 and includes all vetting: FVRCP vaccines (minimum of 2), FeLV vaccines (minimum of 2), Rabies vaccine, multiple broad spectrum deworming treatments, spay/neuter, flea prevention, combo tested, extended medical such as dentals, eye surgeries, and orthopedic surgeries prior to adoption when suggested by our partner vets, a microchip with free lifetime registration, a health certificate deeming the kitty healthy for travel, cost of transport, and many priceless years of love and loyal companionship!
We proudly have over 17,000 successful adoptions and excellent Google Reviews:
https://g.co/kgs/UQ5Pyai. We care deeply about creating lasting matches between dog and family for long term success and take the time to ensure each adoption is a fit through our matchmaking process.
Three Little Pitties Rescue (3LP) wants to set you and your new family member up for success! In addition to a fully vetted furbaby you also receive other additional perks such as a code for a free bag of cat litter AND a code for 50% off a 2nd bag of litter from Catalyst Pet, coupons for a fun visit to Petco, and support through our Facebook Adopters group where you can connect with thousands of other adopters, 3LP volunteers, fosters and staff. We seek to adopt to families who understand that these are rescues and will require continued efforts but are well on their way to being the best kitties that they can be! We ask that you give them time (can take weeks to months) to decompress in their new home, do slow introductions to other pets and let their true personalities have a chance to come through.
The Greater Houston area faces one of the highest stray and overpopulation rates in the U.S. We’re a nonprofit on a mission—to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs at risk, while promoting spay/neuter outreach in the community. When you adopt, you save more than one life— the one you adopted, and the space opened up to save another.
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*Due to the rising cost of fuel and transportation expenses, there will be an additional $87 surcharge for transport.
DISCLAIMER – Breed type is determined based on general appearance and behavioral characteristics and cannot be guaranteed unless DNA test results were provided at intake.