Popcorn kitten anyone? Meet Penelope!
Penelope, along with her sisters, Helen and Calypso, came to us from an overcrowded municipal shelter. They’ve stuck together through all of their challenges and are now ready to find their forever homes. She is named after Queen Penelope of Ithaca (for you Odyssey movie fans), who is a character well known for being fiercely loyal. Kitten Penelope, however, will likely need to gain more trust in humans before feeling loyal to them, but she is currently making great progress with that!
About Penelope
- In foster
- Kittens, like Penelope, have lots of energy!
- Penelope is usually active in the morning and late evenings, and loves to sleep the day away.
- Loud noises and fast approaches may make Penelope nervous, but food and toys are a way to gain her trust. You’ll know you are making progress when she slow-blinks at you (a sign she feels comfortable with you)!
- She prefers to run (not walk) to her bowl when food is in it! Penelope considers feeding time to be the best time of her day!
- Along with moving around human feet quickly, Penelope also likes to block the way, so watch your step as this funny girl can be a bit of a tripping hazard!
- She likes to rub up against her foster’s legs for food, but she will also accept pets in exchange.
- Penelope has been described as a “popcorn kitten” as she jumps and bounces around just like a kernel of popping corn!
- Her foster also reports that those skills also contribute to Penelope being an expert “bookshelf climber,” so keep any climbing structures in your home secure, and place expensive or well-loved items away from launching and landing spots—to keep Penelope (and your treasured items) safe!
- This pretty girl loves to play! One of her favourite toys right now is a bird wand toy.
- Her foster reports that Penelope LOVES other cats! She is friendly and often cuddly with the resident cats, her siblings, and the other foster cats in her foster home.
- With the help of her foster family, Penelope has been on a journey to adapt to a new environment and become more comfortable around people with great success! She has become much more brave and outgoing, can now be pet by hand, and “tolerates” being held by her foster while “purring like a mini engine!” She has also been described as “very soft and cute!”
- Penelope will be spayed, and is microchipped, dewormed, flea-treated, and up to date on core vaccinations.
Penelope’s Ideal Home
- It is important that Penelope either go to a home where there is already a feline-friendly cat in residence, or be adopted with one of her siblings or another compatible EHS cat.
- Kittens require ample and mindful stimulation, through play, from their family.
- A skittish cat will benefit from a calm, quiet environment, preferably without small children.
- Potential adopters should be prepared to commit the time, effort, and patience required to help Penelope settle into her new environment. If needed, EHS will provide post-adoption support to assist Penelope with a successful transition to her forever home.
Need a couch companion for movie night that won’t steal your popcorn? If so, why not apply to adopt Penelope today!
If you have any questions about Penelope or the adoption process, please contact cats@etobicokehumanesociety.com
