Rescue:

Rufus’ mom was named Reba, and she was a street cat who just showed up one day last
summer. She took up living on the back deck of a country home, finding shelter underneath it
and eventually her first litter of kittens was born under there as well. Not being fixed by the
people who fed her, Reba had a second litter of four babies (Rufus included) during the snow
storm at the end of March. By this time, they had provided her with a heated cat house and
heard the wee peeps of babies. Thinking it is not the best weather to have kittens outside, and
after not sleeping all night worrying about them, the woman moved the babies into a box and
then took Reba into spare room in the house. Reba was concerned until she saw her kittens
and then settled right in. They were raised indoors with people who loved them showed them
tender loving care and had lots of play time.

Personality:

Rufus was born with a swagger. He is described as a “dude”. First to venture out of the
birthing box, first to check out everything in the room and first to recognize people as
caregivers and cuddlers. He comes running to his people for attention and readily climbs up
into your lap to snuggle in. This handsome boy loves his realistic mouse toy and instigates
play with his siblings or other pets in the foster home. He can climb the kitty cat tree easily
and loves the perch on top. Known for his attacks on the broom when sweeping, Rufus is
quite entertaining. It is preferred that he not be adopted alone as he will need a playmate in
his new forever home. One that will welcome him into the family and keep him safely indoors.