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Erica

Young
Female
Medium

Domestic Short Hair

About Erica

Fairfax Station, VA

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Physical Traits

Young

(1-3 years)

Female

Medium

(7-11 lbs)

Gray / Blue / Silver

Behavior

Personality

Good with Cats, Needs a Cat Friend

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Erica’s Compatibility

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Erica's Story

Breed - DSH gray tabby Spayed Female Weight - almost 6 lbs and growing Estimated Age - around 8 mos as of Jan 2026 If you are interested in adopting this cat, please fill out our cat adoption questionnaire at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HTAR/Cat. For questions, email kelseym@homewardtrails.org. HOW TO MEET THIS CAT: You can meet Erica at Crumbs & Whiskers, DC's first cat cafe. To book an appointment, check out their website: www.crumbsandwhiskers.com. LOCATION: Crumbs & Whiskers, 3109 M St NW, Washington, DC ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Kelsey at kelseym@homewardtrails.org ADOPTION FEE: $190 for this cat or $360 for a pair. This fee INCLUDES neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Ask us about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, and other discounts! HOW THIS ANIMAL IS WITH: CATS: Good with other cats and needs a compatible cat or kitten friend. DOGS: Unknown KIDS: Yes KNOWN LIKES: Snuggling, playing, hanging out in the cat tree. KNOWN DISLIKES: Being picked up sometimes. ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: Erica is a sweet young cat who originally came to Homeward Trails from shelter in Virginia. A little shy at first, she has gained so much confidence since her arrival. She enjoys lots of pets and playing. She may follow you around for attention if she wants it, or even flop, head butt, and try to crawl up into your lap. This sort of thing is on her terms and she may not necessarily always want to be picked up. When playtime rolls around, she'll take the opportunity to run around with a toy or another kitty. Erica loves to play and snuggle with other cats. One of the kitties we think she could do well with is Bambino, who is very reserved with her cat-to-cat cuddles but will cuddle with Erica. However, they aren't bonded and don't need to go home together specifically- Erica just needs to be adopted with a compatible cat or kitten in general. If she's not with other cats or getting attention from people, you can probably find Erica in a cat tree. They're her favorite hang out. Erica would love to bring her sweet personality to your home! HT ADOPTION INCLUDES: Spay/Neuter A series of FVRCP vaccines, rabies vaccine (if old enough), and deworming Microchip - lifetime registration with no fees EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS: Free physical exam with Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care within 30 days of adoption and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided) within 14 days of adoption. A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities. BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.

Breed - DSH gray tabby
Spayed Female
Weight - almost 6 lbs and growing
Estimated Age - around 8 mos as of Jan 2026

If you are interested in adopting this cat, please fill out our cat adoption questionnaire at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HTAR/Cat. For questions, email kelseym@homewardtrails.org.

HOW TO MEET THIS CAT: You can meet Erica at Crumbs & Whiskers, DC's first cat cafe. To book an appointment, check out their website: www.crumbsandwhiskers.com.

LOCATION: Crumbs & Whiskers, 3109 M St NW, Washington, DC

ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Kelsey at kelseym@homewardtrails.org

ADOPTION FEE: $190 for this cat or $360 for a pair. This fee INCLUDES neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Ask us about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, and other discounts!

HOW THIS ANIMAL IS WITH:

CATS: Good with other cats and needs a compatible cat or kitten friend.

DOGS: Unknown

KIDS: Yes

KNOWN LIKES: Snuggling, pla

How To Adopt

Erica was listed as Adoptable by Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc.

How can I adopt Erica?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc.. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Erica is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc. for details on the pet.

When can I meet Erica?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Erica, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc., and they'll be happy to help!

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Inc.'s Adoption Policy

Adopting a pet is a SERIOUS COMMITMENT. We strongly encourage anyone thinking about adding a fuzzy member to their family to do their research and be ready for this commitment. Take a moment to read through this short but helpful Are You Ready to Adopt? page. And please carefully consider the financial obligation you will take on when adopting a new family member. It is important to be sure you can properly care for your pet now and in the future. We will also be happy to work with you to figure out what kind of pet is best for you. If you want to have a pet in your home but aren’t sure you can make the 10-20 year commitment, consider fostering pets. Homeward Trails Animal Rescue will work directly with you, the prospective adopter, providing individualized attention and support in order to help you find the perfect pet for your family. We also suggest you take the time to read through the many resource documents on our website to prepare yourself for the many things that adoption will bring! We provide as much information on each animal’s history, disposition and health as we can gather. We strongly believe that honesty is the best policy. We want each of our animals to find the RIGHT home, not just ANY home. Likewise, we want you to find the pet who best matches your lifestyle and interests. Pet Adoption Questionnaire and Interview You will first be required to complete our Adoption Questionnaire through our ShlelterLuv system. Once received, an HT rep will contact you via phone or e-mail. If it seems you are a good fit for each other based on the info you provided, a phone interview will follow. If you are renting, we require proof that you are allowed to have a pet as well as any breed or size restrictions that may exist. If you have pets or did previously, we require your vet information and we will call them to verify that your pets are in good health, current on vaccines and spayed/neutered. We require that all pets in the home be spayed/neutered unless there are health reasons that can be verified with the vet. Pet Adoption Agreement In our Adoption Agreement, we require that every animal be spayed/neutered (if not prior to adoption) by a specific date. This is VERY important as the overpopulation of dogs and cats in our country is a sad result of too many unplanned litters! If for any reason the match is not as perfect as we all had hoped, the dog or cat must be returned to Homeward Trails, not given away or turned in to a shelter. Serious fines apply to violators of the Homeward Trails Agreement to Adopt. So be clear about what you are signing and be prepared to abide by the contract. It is legally binding and we take it very seriously. Note: Homeward Trails requires adopters to be at least 21 years of age. We will require proof of age to finalize any adoption. Pet Adoption Fee Homeward Trails’ adoption fees range depending on type of animal, the originating shelter and the vetting the animal has received. Our adoption fees are set to allow us to cover our expenses as well as to help other animals in our program that require additional care. Our fees cover vetting costs, shelter fees, fuel for transport, copying and printing of contracts and paperwork, our website presence, food, boarding, behavioral training and additional medical care. It is important to note that while the animal you adopt may not require all of these things, many other animals in our system do. Thus, any “extra” money from adoption fees goes to help those animals who may require additional care. By adopting from Homeward Trails, you are not saving just one life, you are helping to save others as well. Benefits for HT Adopters Every adopted Homeward Trails animal comes with 30 days of free pet health insurance. We are proud to partner with the following veterinarians who offer a free first exam for your animal, exclusively for HT adopters: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Sunshine Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals. Additionally, any VCA hospital will cover illnesses up to $250 at no cost to any Homeward Trails adopter. We also provide a 30-minute phone consult with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting - just for HT adopters in the Arlington/Alexandria area. Start your new dog out on the right foot with this valuable, expert advice and guidance FREE! Our Foster Program Help us save more lives by becoming a foster! Fosters are like way stations between under resourced shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save dogs and cats before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please check out our information about fostering by visiting http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program/

Our Mission

About: Homeward Trails Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides pet adoption in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland. We find homes for dogs and cats rescued from low-income, rural animal shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them. History: Homeward Trails started by accident! In Decemb...