Bernadette

Meet Bernadette – I've Raised My Babies, Now It's My Turn to Be Loved! ❤️<br/><br/>Hi there! I'm Bernadette, a sweet, affectionate mama cat with a big heart and a little wish of my own: I'd really love to be somebody's baby for a change!<br/><br/>My story didn't have the happiest beginning. I was found in a dumpster in Hartford with my three little kittens, Penny, Leslie, and Sheldon. Thankfully, some kind people stepped in to help us, and we eventually found our way to safety at ARF.<br/><br/>I took my job as a mama very seriously and raised my three babies with lots of love. I'm happy to report that all three of my kittens have found their forever homes! I'm so proud of them, but now that my mothering days are behind me, I'm more than ready for a little peace, quiet, and pampering of my own.<br/><br/>At around 2 years old, I'm still a young lady with so much love to give. I'm incredibly sweet and affectionate, and one of my favorite things is curling up in a volunteer's lap for some attention. After spending so much time taking care of my babies, I've discovered just how wonderful it feels to have someone take care of ME!<br/><br/>As much as I loved my kittens, I must admit I'm enjoying my newfound independence! I think I'd be perfectly happy as an only cat, soaking up all the attention and enjoying a peaceful home. I could also do well with another laid-back kitty who, like me, appreciates having their own personal space.<br/><br/>I've been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, and I'm ready to start my next chapter.<br/><br/>I was a good mama, and I made sure my babies got their happy endings. Now I'm hoping someone will give me mine.<br/><br/>If you're looking for a gentle, loving companion who would be delighted to curl up in your lap and call you her very own, I think we could be perfect for each other.<br/><br/>Love,<br/>Bernadette ❤️<br/><br/>Apply to adopt me at www.arfct.org!<br/><br/>Some very important things you should know when applying:<br/><br/>Adoption fees for young adult and adult cats are $250 ($265 if microchipped).<br/><br/>What our adoption fees include:<br/>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.<br/><br/>For all applicants:<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/><br/>You can complete an application at ARFCT.org and submit it to our email at arfct.adoptions@gmail.com for consideration. Thank you!

Meet Bernadette – I've Raised My Babies, Now It's My Turn to Be Loved! ❤️

Hi there! I'm Bernadette, a sweet, affectionate mama cat with a big heart and a little wish of my own: I'd really love to be somebody's baby for a change!

My story didn't have the happiest beginning. I was found in a dumpster in Hartford with my three little kittens, Penny, Leslie, and Sheldon. Thankfully, some kind people stepped in to help us, and we eventually found our way to safety at ARF.

I took my job as a mama very seriously and raised my three babies with lots of love. I'm happy to report that all three of my kittens have found their forever homes! I'm so proud of them, but now that my mothering days are behind me, I'm more than ready for a little peace, quiet, and pampering of my own.

At around 2 years old, I'm still a young lady with so much love to give. I'm incredibly sweet and affectionate, and one of my favorite things is curling up in a volunteer's lap for some attention. After spending so much time t

Meet Bernadette – I've Raised My Babies, Now It's My Turn to Be Loved! ❤️

Hi there! I'm Bernadette, a sweet, affectionate mama cat with a big heart and a little wish of my own: I'd really love to be somebody's baby for a change!

My story didn't have the happiest beginning. I was found in a dumpster in Hartford with my three little kittens, Penny, Leslie, and Sheldon. Thankfully, some kind people stepped in to help us, and we eventually found our way to safety at ARF.

I took my job as a mama very seriously and raised my three babies with lots of love. I'm happy to report that all three of my kittens have found their forever homes! I'm so proud of them, but now that my mothering days are behind me, I'm more than ready for a little peace, quiet, and pampering of my own.

At around 2 years old, I'm still a young lady with so much love to give. I'm incredibly sweet and affectionate, and one of my favorite things is curling up in a volunteer's lap for some attention. After spending so much time taking care of my babies, I've discovered just how wonderful it feels to have someone take care of ME!

As much as I loved my kittens, I must admit I'm enjoying my newfound independence! I think I'd be perfectly happy as an only cat, soaking up all the attention and enjoying a peaceful home. I could also do well with another laid-back kitty who, like me, appreciates having their own persona