Meet Pip & Mouse.
Pip may have started out as a tiny scared kitten from a feral colony, but she's learned that this whole “being loved” thing is actually pretty great.
Pip was only about four to five weeks old when she was trapped with an older kitten from her colony and brought to a local shelter. She had very little experience with people and was understandably terrified. When a rescuer reached toward her for the first time, Pip summoned every ounce of bravery in her tiny body and gave her a fierce little “HISS!”
Message received, Pip.
But underneath all that bravado was a scared little baby who just needed someone to show her she was safe.
And it turns out there were two very effective ways to win Pip over.
The first was food. Pip quickly discovered that humans come bearing delicious things, and suddenly we weren't looking quite so terrible.
The second was Mouse.
Mouse was another kitten the rescuer happened to meet at the shelter that day, and bringing these two home together turned out to be exactly what Pip needed. Confident, friendly, playful Mouse showed his tiny friend how things worked: people are safe, toys are FUN, meals arrive regularly, and being a house kitten is actually a pretty fantastic gig.
With Mouse by her side, Pip has blossomed. She's gained confidence, learned to trust, and is showing more and more of the sweet little kitten who was hiding behind that first hiss.
Mouse has quite a story of his own. He was discovered in the engine of a vehicle at a hospital and arrived at the shelter with a large Cuterebra in his neck, fleas, and even a small burn on his ear. You'd never know he'd had such a rough beginning from his personality. Mouse is silly, social, playful, and equipped with the most adorable squeaky little meow. He loves wand toys, laser dots, and—perhaps most importantly—FOOD. The sound of a can opening does not escape this boy's attention.
Pip and Mouse don't have to be adopted together, but we can't deny that there's something pretty special about this little friendship. Mouse gives Pip an extra dose of courage, and Pip gives Mouse a buddy for all those important kitten adventures.
One kitten arrived afraid of the world. The other seemed determined to show her how much fun it could be.
And somewhere along the way, Pip learned she didn't have to be so brave all by herself.
Everybody loves kittens, and it's easy to see why! Kittens four months old or younger are only adopted out in pairs or to homes that already have a friendly, playful resident cat. Young kittens simply do not thrive in isolation, and we do not make exceptions. If you're looking for a single cat, please look to our older kittens, teens, or adults. They're wonderful companions and fully ready to be your one-and-only.
All of the Sweet Paws animals are loved a great deal by their rescuers, fosters, and the volunteers who've cared for them along the way. Your kitten will be up to date on appropriate vaccinations by adoption day, but please keep in mind that kittens require multiple routine vet visits throughout the course of their first year. Sweet Paws is staffed by volunteers, and processing applications is time intensive; therefore, we ask that you only submit an application if you are fully committed to adopting.
DEWEY DECIKITTEN
Domestic Short Hair
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Groveland, Massachusetts
male, small, baby
Domestic Short Hair
Groveland, Massachusetts
