Smokey Domestic Long Hair Mix Elk River, MN

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Smokey, a remarkable cat, has spent her entire life as a stray until she was rescued. Though she's initially quite fearful, she's gradually opening up to the affection she deserves.

I have every confidence that Smokey will blossom swiftly once she finds herself in a nurturing and loving environment. A tranquil home without children or dogs would be ideal for her. She thrives in the company of other cats and demonstrates her sociable nature in such settings.

All Smokey requires is a home filled with patience and love, where she can continue her journey toward feeling secure and cherished.

Smokey is from a stray surrender with one sibling. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an

adoption application.

An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start's adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our

How to Adopt page.

If you'd like to donate towards this pet's care, you can donate to our

Animal Care Fund.

Our Animal Care Fund supports the medical and veterinary needs for all Ruff Start Rescue animals. You'll be able to enter this pet's name on the second page of the donation form.

Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats' emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of "Single Kitten Syndrome" (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten's most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.