👀 Mia Hi, I’m Mia—you might recognize me by my quirky expressions or the occasional tongue sticking out. I’m curious, observant, and always watching what’s going on around me. I came to ARF in March with three other cats from a garage colony, and like the rest of us, I was very unsure of humans at first. Over time, I’ve grown more confident and enjoy exploring my surroundings and keeping tabs on the room. I have a strong personality and can be a dominant presence with other cats, but I’m also deeply connected to the companions I arrived with. I’ll sometimes accept squeeze-up treats directly from a finger and will play with string toys when I’m in the mood. Because trust is still something I’m actively working on—and because of how long I’ve been with my group—we would prefer that I be adopted with one of my familiar companions. Having a known friend helps me feel secure and grounded as I transition into a home environment. I need an adopter who understands feline communication, respects boundaries, and is willing to let me set the pace. Some very important things you should know when applying: Adoption fees for young adult and adult cats are $250 ($265 if microchipped). What our adoption fees include: Adult cats have received a wellness exam, fecal exams to test for intestinal parasites, treated for any known/existing conditions to bring them back to health, SNAP tested for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), and Heartworm. They have also received flea/tick preventative, have been spayed/neutered and are up to date on both their distemper and rabies vaccinations. For all applicants: Our volunteers do our very best to match an animal’s needs with that of the family’s needs and desires. In an effort to be transparent, please note that we just don’t know how our individual animals, many who have been through prior stress or trauma before arriving at our shelter, will react around young children who are still learning what it means to respect an animals’ boundaries. We are happy to have a beneficial discussion about safety between children and pets. Applicants and their family members arriving for meet and greets will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival and prior to meeting our animals. Please also expect to have at least 2 visits as part of the adoption process at our shelter- one for the initial meet and greet, and one for the adoption appointment if a match is made. It’s important to us that we are properly matching animals to adopters, preparing our adopters for their special adoption day, and for a lifetime of happy pet ownership with your adopted pet. Please double check your application for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting it to us. Please be as thorough as possible when answering application questions as the more you elaborate, the more information we have to consider, the more likely we are to have a full picture of the care, support, and love our cats/kittens will receive for their adopted lifetime and your particular application will be at the top of our mind when placing cats/kittens in their chosen forever homes. You can complete an application at ARFCT.org and submit it to our email at arfct.adoptions@gmail.com for consideration. Thank you!