Tess

Domestic Short Hair | Bay Saint Louis, MS

YoungFemaleMediumTortoiseshell

About

Meet Tess

Tess came into foster care as an orphan with her sister Tilly.  She was just over a week old,  and both girls were in rough shape, and needed a lot of TLC.   Fortunately, they were both adopted by Tallulah, a nursing momma cat who was also in foster care with her own babies.  Once in foster care, Tess began to thrive.  Today, she is active and energetic with a charming personality that's the perfect "tortitude" mix of slightly sassy,  a bit spunky, and a whole lotta sweet. Tess was raised as part of a big kitty family and she has always been the honorary big sister of the bunch.  She is lively, fairly confident and inquisitive, and is an intelligent kitten who thrives on mental enrichment, so she  is currently learning to sit and give high fives.  She's not one to rush into trouble, and is generally very well behaved if she's not bored. She can be very sweet and loving with her people, but she also loves spending time with her siblings, and is often not far from her sister Tilly, especially at nap time. She adores treats and snacks, especially Churu's and Delectables, and she has a very healthy appetite for both food and fun.  She is usually the first one to show up for meal times, and she can smell snacks and treats from a mile away!  If she’s hungry - she has no problem reminding you that it’s meal or snack time!  And if she thinks you have food - she’s liable to try to climb your leg to investigate whatever you may be snacking on without her.  Her love of food has also given her champion counter cruising skills, so she needs to have a home mindful of what is left out on the countertops!    Her favorite toys are plastic springs, catnip mice, laser lights, and dangling strings. Since Tess has always been a part of a big family, she has never truly been alone before. She protests loudly on the rare occasions when she has had to be by herself, so she can be vocal when she's not happy.   She was raised with big friendly playful dogs, but she still hisses and spats at them on the rare occasions when they sneak up on her or catch her by surprise.  Otherwise - she is friendly to the dogs.  Since she is pretty social but a bit independent too, she'd do best in a home where she's not by herself all the time, but where she can still have her own personal space.  She would likely do well as an only cat, as a part of a pair, or with other pets, but she would probably be happiest in a home with another kitty sibling or two.  Since she occasionally  likes to climb people like they are trees (and her claws can scratch when she does this) - she may not be the best fit for individuals with sensitive skin, or  who cannot physically tolerate this behavior until she outgrows this tendency.   Tess is a gorgeous dark tortoiseshell Domestic Shorthair, and as of January 2025, is 8 months old. To adopt Tess, fill out an application here: https://fjcasp.wufoo.com/forms/adoption-application/      Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets (FJCASP) is a foster-based rescue for dogs and cats. All pets are in a home environment cared for by a foster person who provides temporary care until the pet can be placed in a permanent home. Friends of Jackson County is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. If interested in meeting this kitty, you can find an online adoption application at     https://fjcasp.wufoo.com/forms/adoption-application/       adoption fees cover spay/neuter, vaccinations, wormers and preventatives. You can help save a life by fostering a cat for FJCASP. If interested in fostering you can find an online foster application at    https://fjcasp.wufoo.com/forms/foster-application If you would like to donate to help us help the foster parents with food, medications and preventatives you can paypal us, cash app. us, or venmo us at   https://fjcasp.com/donate/  You can also donate supplies at the LaundroMutt in Ocean Springs! FJCASP is a 501(c)3, nonprofit and all of your donations are tax deductible!!

Adoption Process
Prospective adopter must fill out application/contract. Our adoption coordinator calls to verify that all other animals in the home are under vet care and utd on vaccinations, preventatives and are spayed/neutered. Home visits are done to verify fenced yard, shelter, etc. Our normal adoption fee is $50.00

Contact
Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets
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