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Ginsu

  • Young
  • Female
  • Small
  • Domestic Short Hair

About Ginsu

Shell Lake, WI

Breed

Domestic Short HairMix

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Female
Small
(0-6 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Ginsu’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Ginsu's Story

Are you looking for a kitten who embodies the nickname "Pocket Knife"? Ginsu's litter was named after As Seen on TV products, and she got Ginsu Knives. Little did we know, she would live up to her name in spirit alone. She is the smallest of her litter too, so there might've been some hopeful intuition on our part with giving her such a pointed name (yes, pun intended). Even though she's half the size of her brothers, she keeps up with her siblings just the same.<br/><br/>Ginsu came to the rescue at just 1 week old with her siblings, and has spent most of her time here in foster homes with her sister Soba. Soba is a great big sister and tends to be the first to try new things while Ginsu watches and grumbles. Ginsu's initial reaction to new things is to flatten her ears in annoyance and make angry noises. Luckily this seems to be the way she reacts to most things and once she figures out she's not in danger, she calms down. Being smaller than normal can cause some hypervigilance, we can't blame her. Otherwise, she puts that fire into playing with Soba and the infamous Worm on a String.<br/><br/>Once she's done being a hissy punk, Ginsu likes to use her smallness to her advantage. She crawls on human shoulders like a parrot. This has been a helpful reminder to clip her nails regularly. Her size also helps her sneak under your chin and lay on your solar plexus to nap. The closer to your face, the better. She also likes to sneak up on the adult cats in the home while they're sleeping and try to snuggle them. She has been more successful than I ever could've imagined. When they eventually wake up, sometimes they even go back to sleep after a lackluster hiss. <br/><br/>Ginsu will likely stay smaller than the average cat, don't let her get overlooked by her normal-sized counterparts and adopt her (and her sister Soba if you're looking for two!) today! If you're interested in Ginsu please contact A.W.W. by calling or texting 715-501-3000, emailing at rescue.aww@gmail.com, messaging our Facebook page, or visit our website www.animalwelfarewi.org to fill out an adoption application under our "Services" and "Adopt" pages. Adoption applications aren't required to adopt from A.W.W. but are encouraged.If you're interested in <<AnimalName>>, please contact A.W.W. by calling or texting 715-501-3000, emailing at rescue.aww@gmail.com, messaging our Facebook page, or visit our website www.animalwelfarewi.org to fill out an adoption application under our Services and Adopt pages. Adoption applications aren't required to adopt from AWW but are encouraged. **Our website is still under construction and not fully completed. Adoption applications should be up and running, but please reach out if you're having trouble or haven't heard from us in 3 days or more.**

Are you looking for a kitten who embodies the nickname "Pocket Knife"? Ginsu's litter was named after As Seen on TV products, and she got Ginsu Knives. Little did we know, she would live up to her name in spirit alone. She is the smallest of her litter too, so there might've been some hopeful intuition on our part with giving her such a pointed name (yes, pun intended). Even though she's half the size of her brothers, she keeps up with her siblings just the same.

Ginsu came to the rescue at just 1 week old with her siblings, and has spent most of her time here in foster homes with her sister Soba. Soba is a great big sister and tends to be the first to try new things while Ginsu watches and grumbles. Ginsu's initial reaction to new things is to flatten her ears in annoyance and make angry noises. Luckily this seems to be the way she reacts to most things and once she figures out she's not in danger, she calms down. Being smaller than normal can cause some hypervigilance, we can't blame her. Otherwise, she puts that

Are you looking for a kitten who embodies the nickname "Pocket Knife"? Ginsu's litter was named after As Seen on TV products, and she got Ginsu Knives. Little did we know, she would live up to her name in spirit alone. She is the smallest of her litter too, so there might've been some hopeful intuition on our part with giving her such a pointed name (yes, pun intended). Even though she's half the size of her brothers, she keeps up with her siblings just the same.

Ginsu came to the rescue at just 1 week old with her siblings, and has spent most of her time here in foster homes with her sister Soba. Soba is a great big sister and tends to be the first to try new things while Ginsu watches and grumbles. Ginsu's initial reaction to new things is to flatten her ears in annoyance and make angry noises. Luckily this seems to be the way she reacts to most things and once she figures out she's not in danger, she calms down. Being smaller than normal can cause some hypervigilance, we can't blame her. Otherwise, she puts that fire into playing with Soba and the infamous Worm on a String.

Once she's done being a hissy punk, Ginsu likes to use her smallness to her advantage. She crawls on human shoulders like a parrot. This has been a helpful reminder to clip her nails regularly. Her size also helps her sneak under your chin and lay on your solar plexus to nap. The closer to your face, the better. She also likes

How To Adopt

Ginsu was listed as Adoptable by Animal Welfare Wisconsin
How can I adopt Ginsu?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Welfare Wisconsin. 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 Ginsu 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 Animal Welfare Wisconsin for details on the pet.
When can I meet Ginsu?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Welfare Wisconsin will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Ginsu, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Animal Welfare Wisconsin, and they'll be happy to help!
Animal Welfare Wisconsin's Adoption Policy
We have an adoption application you can fill out online on our website at www.animalwelfarewi.org, or you can contact us so we can have a conversation in place of an application instead. Once you've been approved, you can choose to Foster-to-Adopt if the animal hasn't been sterilized or had all of its vaccinations, or if you're just unsure about adopting and would like a trial period before finalizing. Otherwise, you can sign the Adoption contract, pay the fee, and bring them home as soon as possible. We try to reply to messages and applications within 48 hours.

Ginsu is from Animal Welfare Wisconsin

[Shell Lake, WI]

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