🐾 Purr-manent Residents At our free-roaming facility, we have a select group of kitties lovingly known as our Purr-manent Residents (catchy, right?). These cats are delightful and dashing in their own unique ways but are considered unadoptable. As such, they are granted the luxury of living out their lives with us—surrounded by love, exceptional care, and absolutely no time constraints or expectations. There are many reasons a cat may earn PR status: terminal illness, feral nature, behavioral challenges, or perhaps a strongly misunderstood personality. We create bios for our PR kitties for two very important reasons: 1. Every cat deserves to have their story told. 2. These cats are deeply endearing, endlessly charming, and a huge part of who we are and what we do—so we feel compelled to share them with you. We’re highlighting four of our most fabulous felines so that when you visit, you can seek them out for a belly rub, a chin scratch, or just to say hello 😊. You’ll quickly see just how integral each of these furballs is to our rescue mission. Whopper Jr. – Whimsical, Wacky, Wonderful (Why Won’t He Behave?) This darling dude and I go way back to the fall of 2019, when my neighbors stumbled upon him crying in the bushes of a Burger King drive-through—yes, really. Thus, Whopper Jr. was born. It wasn’t our intention to keep this tiny tot forever, but he fit in so seamlessly with our clowder that when he reached shelter age, he never actually made it there. Everyone adored him, and he completed our household perfectly… except for one small (but persistent) hiccup: Whopper Jr. decided early on that litter box rules were more of a suggestion. We tried everything—and I mean everything. Every product, every trick, every strategy known to mankind. After 2 years of genuine effort, we finally waved the white flag and sent him off to Kitty Boot Camp at Crash’s, hoping a change of scenery might inspire better bathroom choices. Not long after his arrival, a volunteer family and their children fell head over heels for Whopper Jr. They begged for a trial run, and we sent him off with a pep talk, packed bags, and all the hope in the world. Sadly, on night two, Whopper Jr. made a very bold—and very unfortunate—statement by tagging their toddler’s bed. His trial ended before it really began, and he came right back to us… exactly where he belongs. Today, Whopper Jr. is a reformed Camp Counselor who leads by example—except when it comes to having his nails trimmed, which remains a hard no. He is ridiculously goofy, wildly charming, and boasts quite the fan club. He would absolutely pay you to let him into the entryway, though he has learned that the dreaded “naughty kitty” water bottle is far too terrifying to challenge. Whopper Jr. is a nut. But he’s our nut—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. 💛