Emory and Nikki

Almost a year ago, we were called to a local motel to TNR a cat and her only surviving kitten. It wasn't a safe place—heavy traffic, constant noise, nowhere to hide. When we arrived, we found them living under cars.<br/><br/>We knew right away: releasing them back there wasn't an option.<br/><br/>The kitten—Nikki—was long-haired, playful, and full of potential. Just shy. Her mom, Emory, had clearly had a hard life—wounds, part of her right ear missing—but she wasn't aggressive. Just quiet. Just unsure.<br/><br/>We were incredibly hopeful when a family stepped forward to adopt them together, willing to give them time and patience.<br/><br/>But almost exactly one year later, they reached out.<br/><br/>Not because Emory and Nikki are aggressive.<br/>Not because they've caused damage.<br/>But because they're still shy. They don't want to be held. They've stayed mostly in the room they felt safe in from the beginning.<br/><br/>The family feels that isn't much of a life for them, and a family member is moving in who needs the space.<br/><br/>So now, Emory and Nikki need somewhere to go.<br/><br/>We can't return them to the streets—they wouldn't survive.<br/>We don't have placement for them. But we do believe they can have a good life indoors—with the right person.<br/><br/>Emory and Nikki don't need perfection.<br/>They need patience.<br/>They need someone who understands that trust, for cats like them, is earned slowly—and that quiet companionship still counts.<br/><br/>Some cats won't be lap cats. But they will be there. They will grow. And in their own time, they will choose you.<br/><br/>If you've ever had a shy cat, you know how meaningful that is.<br/><br/>We're looking for someone willing to meet them where they are.<br/>A calm home. Realistic expectations. No pressure for them to be something they're not.<br/><br/>If that might be you—or you want to learn more—please reach out. They are both spayed, updated vaccines, and are microchipped. Both are negative for FIV and FeLV. Nikki is a beautiful long-haired black cat with tufted ears. Emory is a large black DSH. We'd like to keep them together.<br/><br/>APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/240778209099165

Almost a year ago, we were called to a local motel to TNR a cat and her only surviving kitten. It wasn't a safe place—heavy traffic, constant noise, nowhere to hide. When we arrived, we found them living under cars.

We knew right away: releasing them back there wasn't an option.

The kitten—Nikki—was long-haired, playful, and full of potential. Just shy. Her mom, Emory, had clearly had a hard life—wounds, part of her right ear missing—but she wasn't aggressive. Just quiet. Just unsure.

We were incredibly hopeful when a family stepped forward to adopt them together, willing to give them time and patience.

But almost exactly one year later, they reached out.

Not because Emory and Nikki are aggressive.
Not because they've caused damage.
But because they're still shy. They don't want to be held. They've stayed mostly in the room they felt safe in from the beginning.

The family feels that isn't much of a life for them, and a family member is moving in who needs the spac

Almost a year ago, we were called to a local motel to TNR a cat and her only surviving kitten. It wasn't a safe place—heavy traffic, constant noise, nowhere to hide. When we arrived, we found them living under cars.

We knew right away: releasing them back there wasn't an option.

The kitten—Nikki—was long-haired, playful, and full of potential. Just shy. Her mom, Emory, had clearly had a hard life—wounds, part of her right ear missing—but she wasn't aggressive. Just quiet. Just unsure.

We were incredibly hopeful when a family stepped forward to adopt them together, willing to give them time and patience.

But almost exactly one year later, they reached out.

Not because Emory and Nikki are aggressive.
Not because they've caused damage.
But because they're still shy. They don't want to be held. They've stayed mostly in the room they felt safe in from the beginning.

The family feels that isn't much of a life for them, and a family member is moving in who needs the space.

So now, Emory and Nikki need somewhere to go.

We can't return them to the streets—they wouldn't survive.
We don't have placement for them. But we do believe they can have a good life indoors—with the right person.

Emory and Nikki don't need perfection.
They need patience.
They need someone who understands that trust, for cats like them, is earned slowly—an