Hello, I'm Phoebe. A few months ago, my whole world changed. For seven wonderful years, I had a home and a person who loved me. Then my owner passed away, and suddenly I found myself saying goodbye to everything familiar. Kind friends made sure I was safe and brought me to Animal Rescue Foundation, but losing my home, my companion, and my daily routine has been very hard on me. The volunteers here have been incredibly kind and patient, and they've learned that underneath my sadness is a very sweet girl who just wants to be loved again. I'm a beautiful black kitty with soft, shiny fur, a curvy figure (what can I say, I enjoy my meals!), and a gentle personality. I love people and enjoy attention, pets, and quiet companionship. I would happily spend my days curled up beside you on the couch, keeping your lap warm while you read, watch TV, or simply relax. If you're looking for a calm, affectionate friend, I might be your perfect match. Because I came from an only-cat home, we're still learning how I feel about other cats. What we do know is that I adore people. I've recently had a full veterinary checkup and am ready to start my next chapter. I'm microchipped, vaccinated, tested, flea-free, and looking forward to finding the forever family I deserve. Can I tell you a secret? Black cats like me often wait longer for homes. Nobody really knows why. Maybe we're harder to photograph, or maybe people overlook us without realizing it. But black cats aren't unlucky—we're full of love, loyalty, and companionship. Some of my black cat friends here at ARF have been waiting a long time too, and we all dream of the same thing: a family to call our own. I've already lost one home in my lifetime. I hope my next one will be forever. If you have room in your heart for a sweet, affectionate girl who just wants to love and be loved, please consider meeting me. I promise to repay your kindness with purrs, companionship, and unconditional love. Love, Phoebe ❤️ 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!