Tabby kittens & cats in Ames, Iowa

Luna has been our family cat for 9 years, she is now around 11-13. We originally got her from the ARL. She was fully declawed by whomever had her before the ARL. She is a super sweet girl, just does not do well with my baby. She has become very territorial due to the baby and tries to bite her and has began spraying on her things. She does fine with older kiddos, dogs and female cats.

We adopted Shakey when she was a kitten. We adopted another kitten at the same time. They are both 14 years old now. Shakey started spraying a few years ago, after our other cat suddenly stated hissing at her and pouncing on her. She has severel spots where she goes back to when she sprays. My husband says we can't continue on with this behavior. I've tried everything I can think of and my heart is broken knowing her time with me is coming to an end. She is the sweetest girl. She follows me everywhere, loves to sit on my lap, lay next to me in bed, and just be wherever I am. She has a big motor and purrs a lot. I love her so much and would totally keep her but my husband has had it. Her behavior has caused stress in our marriage. She needs to be in a quiet home, probably no small children, and be the only pet. We have a date in a few days to put her down and I'm shattered by this. There is nothing wrong with her other than the spraying. She's very healthy and so very loving.

My name is Tinker and I am a black & white domestic shorthair. I am a spayed female and I am 1 year and 7 months old. I am here because I was given up by my owner on 05/01/2026 due to the fact I was not a good fit with the children in the home. My owner said I played too rough with them, and would sometimes get carried away and bite/scratch too hard. This can sometimes happen if a kitten does not have a feline playmate, or if children play too rough with a kitten. The child in the home was about 5 years old. My family originally adopted me from the shelter when I was a small kitten. I lived with them for over a year before they had to return me.I am used to staying inside during the day and inside during the night. I am a good kitty who uses the litterbox! I am a high energy cat and I can live with an owner with no prior pet owning experience. I do not have a history of trying to escape the home, but the shelter staff always recommends owners be mindful that I do not accidentally sneak out on their way out the door. I can be good with men, women, and older children. I can be good with other cats, but I do not like living with dogs.My owner described my personality as very loving, active, and playful.

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