Betty Boop

Betty Boop has turned out to be our diamond in the rough. Ever since “coming out” she has turned into a very sweet kitty. For anyone not familiar with the story, Betty got scared and found a left over hole in the wall near the washing machine to hide in. She stayed cloistered for almost a month, but there were signs that she was sneaking out at night to eat, drink, and visit the litter box. Finally, after some soft talk and coaxing, she began to come out and visit. Sometimes it was only for a few minutes. Eventually she started spending an hour or two out of the wall. She wasn’t always friendly, but she slowly overcame her shyness and fear. After Betty came out, she was very territorial over her little section of the kitchen. Eventually, Betty got to be a bit more friendly and the hisses ceased. She now enjoys playing together with her sister Sidney (also rescued from RUFF) and chasing the laser pointer. Although Betty Boop still doesn’t want to be pick up and held for very long, she will come over and occasionally sit in a lap. She has the smoothest and sleekest fur and she loves to be rubbed. Her favorite thing is to hold up her head, stretch out her neck, and be rubbed and scratched under her chin and down her neck. We are very happy to have found these cats and they have certainly become a part of the family.