Berta

🐦 Berta<br/><br/>Hello, I’m Berta, and I’m the most outgoing of my group—though I still have plenty to learn about trusting humans. I came to ARF in March with three other cats after living in a garage colony with little warmth or stability.<br/><br/>At first, I was very reserved and unsure, but over time I’ve grown curious and observant. I absolutely love going out on the catio, where I chirp at birds and watch the world go by. I enjoy feather toys and string toys and love tracking movement—it’s fascinating to me.<br/><br/>I’m not quite ready for hands-on affection yet, but I like being near people. I’ll watch volunteers closely and allow them to get near, and I’m still learning that treats from humans are a good thing (I currently prefer them from a bowl).<br/><br/>Because of my background and the strong bond I share with the cats I came in with, we would prefer that I be adopted as part of a pair, ideally with one of my longtime companions. Having a familiar friend by my side helps me feel safe and confident as I continue learning to trust.<br/><br/>I’m looking for a calm, patient home that will celebrate small victories and understand that progress is measured in comfort, not speed.<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/><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/><br/><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. You can complete an application at ARFCT.org and submit it to our email at arfct.adoptions@gmail.com for consideration. Thank you!

🐦 Berta

Hello, I’m Berta, and I’m the most outgoing of my group—though I still have plenty to learn about trusting humans. I came to ARF in March with three other cats after living in a garage colony with little warmth or stability.

At first, I was very reserved and unsure, but over time I’ve grown curious and observant. I absolutely love going out on the catio, where I chirp at birds and watch the world go by. I enjoy feather toys and string toys and love tracking movement—it’s fascinating to me.

I’m not quite ready for hands-on affection yet, but I like being near people. I’ll watch volunteers closely and allow them to get near, and I’m still learning that treats from humans are a good thing (I currently prefer them from a bowl).

Because of my background and the strong bond I share with the cats I came in with, we would prefer that I be adopted as part of a pair, ideally with one of my longtime companions. Having a familiar friend by my side helps me feel safe and confident as I continu

🐦 Berta

Hello, I’m Berta, and I’m the most outgoing of my group—though I still have plenty to learn about trusting humans. I came to ARF in March with three other cats after living in a garage colony with little warmth or stability.

At first, I was very reserved and unsure, but over time I’ve grown curious and observant. I absolutely love going out on the catio, where I chirp at birds and watch the world go by. I enjoy feather toys and string toys and love tracking movement—it’s fascinating to me.

I’m not quite ready for hands-on affection yet, but I like being near people. I’ll watch volunteers closely and allow them to get near, and I’m still learning that treats from humans are a good thing (I currently prefer them from a bowl).

Because of my background and the strong bond I share with the cats I came in with, we would prefer that I be adopted as part of a pair, ideally with one of my longtime companions. Having a familiar friend by my side helps me feel safe and confident as I continue learning to trust.

I’m looking for a calm, patient home that will celebrate small victories and understand that progress is measured in comfort, not speed.

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