Rescue:

Pet Patrol has many places and circumstances that the cats in our care come from. Some
are in need of being rehomed, some are lost without a microchip to identify them, babies born
outside others are abandoned by their owners, A woman who had rescued cats in her area in
the past, and brought them to Pet Patrol, has the same situation happening again. “We have
a stray mother cat with six kittens and although I’m not good with age, they are still nursing but
eating solid food. Some are orange and one is grey. They spend their mornings at my
neighbor’s home, playing on the deck and sleeping under it at night . Do you have room for
them?” After some guidance about how to best rescue them and what to feed them she
quickly brought them into her house. She graciously offered to foster the kittens (Ralphie
being one of them) and their mom in her home until they were ready for adoption. She found a
home for two kittens, together with another neighbour and the others were brought inside for
safety and socializing.

Personality:

Raphie was first thought to be a girl (named Ruby) but upon examination it was determined
that he was definitely a boy making it all four boys in this litter. That is unusual for sure, as most
litters have at least one of the opposite sex. Ralphie is a sweet and gentle cat who likes to
nap with his siblings or mom and is not opposed to a person’s lap as well. He has a very loud
purr which he uses often to show his contentment with pets, ear rubs and chin scratches. Like
all of his siblings he is playful and loves toys and games of Hide and Seek, Indy 500 feline
style and to see what is going on outside the window. Ralphie is quieter that the other kittens
but ready to be adopted into a quiet forever home with a playmate or sibling. One that will
welcome him into the family and keep him safely indoors.