Skylar

Hi, I'm Skylar. And I've been through a lot — but I'm ready for what comes next.<br/><br/>I know, I know. I look like a perfectly normal, beautiful black cat. And I am! But if you'll give me just a moment, I'd love to tell you a little bit about where I've been, because I think it'll help you understand just how much my forever home is going to mean to me.<br/><br/>I'm eleven months old. Still a kitten, really. And not too long ago, I became a mama — way too young, and under circumstances that were really hard on my little body. I was diagnosed with a rare pregnancy condition called mammary hyperplasia, which caused my mammary glands to become severely swollen and left my babies at risk. Out of five kittens, only one made it. I gave everything I had, and I'd do it all over again — but I won't have to, because I've been spayed now, and that chapter of my life is behind me for good.<br/><br/>I spent time in the emergency hospital. I wore a cone I was absolutely not a fan of. I had round-the-clock care from people who loved me before they even really knew me. And slowly, surely, I healed. I'm back at my foster family's home now, resting and recovering and finally — finally — getting to just be a kitten.<br/><br/>I do have a little extra swing in my step these days, a bit of a primordial pouch from all my body has been through. My vet says it's benign, not chronic, and nothing to worry about. Honestly, I think it just adds to my charm.<br/><br/>Here's what I know about myself now that I've had time to settle in and just breathe: I am sweet. I am resilient. I use my litter box perfectly. I'm up to date on all my vaccines. And I am so, so ready to be somebody's baby for once — because this girl has done enough hard things. I deserve a soft lap, a sunny window, and someone who comes home to me every day.<br/><br/>One thing I've learned about myself is that I'm not really a cat's cat. I'd much prefer to be your one and only — the queen of the house, no competition necessary. If you have a friendly dog, though, we can absolutely talk. I do just fine with the right canine company.<br/><br/>I'm currently living with my foster family in Terryville, CT, and I would absolutely love to meet you here and show you just how wonderful life with me could be.<br/><br/>If you think you might be my person — or my people — please apply at ARFCT.org/adopt and we'll set up a meet and greet. Come sit with me for a while. I have a feeling you'll know pretty quickly.<br/><br/>I've been through the storm. Now I'm just looking for my sunshine.<br/><br/>— Skylar<br/><br/>Spayed. Vaccinated. Litter box perfect. Best as only cat. Dog friendly. Ready to love you.<br/><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!

Hi, I'm Skylar. And I've been through a lot — but I'm ready for what comes next.

I know, I know. I look like a perfectly normal, beautiful black cat. And I am! But if you'll give me just a moment, I'd love to tell you a little bit about where I've been, because I think it'll help you understand just how much my forever home is going to mean to me.

I'm eleven months old. Still a kitten, really. And not too long ago, I became a mama — way too young, and under circumstances that were really hard on my little body. I was diagnosed with a rare pregnancy condition called mammary hyperplasia, which caused my mammary glands to become severely swollen and left my babies at risk. Out of five kittens, only one made it. I gave everything I had, and I'd do it all over again — but I won't have to, because I've been spayed now, and that chapter of my life is behind me for good.

I spent time in the emergency hospital. I wore a cone I was absolutely not a fan of. I had round-the-clock care from people who loved me

Hi, I'm Skylar. And I've been through a lot — but I'm ready for what comes next.

I know, I know. I look like a perfectly normal, beautiful black cat. And I am! But if you'll give me just a moment, I'd love to tell you a little bit about where I've been, because I think it'll help you understand just how much my forever home is going to mean to me.

I'm eleven months old. Still a kitten, really. And not too long ago, I became a mama — way too young, and under circumstances that were really hard on my little body. I was diagnosed with a rare pregnancy condition called mammary hyperplasia, which caused my mammary glands to become severely swollen and left my babies at risk. Out of five kittens, only one made it. I gave everything I had, and I'd do it all over again — but I won't have to, because I've been spayed now, and that chapter of my life is behind me for good.

I spent time in the emergency hospital. I wore a cone I was absolutely not a fan of. I had round-the-clock care from people who loved me before they even really knew me. And slowly, surely, I healed. I'm back at my foster family's home now, resting and recovering and finally — finally — getting to just be a kitten.

I do have a little extra swing in my step these days, a bit of a primordial pouch from all my body has been through. My vet says it's benign, not chronic, and nothing to worry about. Honestly, I think it just ad