06/03/2026
🥒 Pickle is officially in the market for a home. 🥒
You may have followed her story from the beginning.
You may have laughed at her antics, cried through her setbacks, celebrated her victories, and wondered if this tiny orange kitten has somehow managed to take over the internet.
The answer is... probably.
But today, we're not sharing another update.
We're looking for the incredibly special person who will become Pickle's family.
For those who are new here, Pickle is the kitten who arrived at FieldHaven in March with a devastating pelvic fracture and an incredibly uncertain future. Since then, she's undergone surgeries, overcome obstacles we weren't sure she could overcome, and repeatedly shown us that she has absolutely no intention of giving up.
She's also taught us that her journey won't be simple.
Pickle is mostly incontinent. She wears diapers like a pro and doesn't let them slow her down one bit.
She recently battled an antibiotic-resistant infection that became so serious we genuinely thought we might lose her. One day she was crashing before our eyes. Less than 24 hours later, she was acting like... well... Pickle.
That's life with Pickle.
One day everything is smooth sailing. The next day requires a vet visit, medication adjustments, extra monitoring, or a new plan.
Her future isn't written yet.
What we do know is that Pickle deserves more than a foster home.
She deserves a family.
Cheryl, her foster, has been incredible.
She has poured countless hours into Pickle's care, recovery, medications, appointments, diaper changes, laundry, monitoring, cleaning, advocating, worrying, celebrating, and loving.
But Cheryl is one of our dedicated special-needs fosters, and every day Pickle remains in foster care is another day Cheryl—and FieldHaven—have to say no to the next medically fragile cat or kitten who needs that same level of help.
So while nothing about Pickle's needs is changing, something about her future needs to.
It's time for a home.
Not just a good home.
An extraordinary one.
The kind of home where medical challenges aren't a deal-breaker.
The kind of home where someone understands that caregiving is part of loving.
The kind of home where "special needs" simply means "worth the extra effort."
Someone with a veterinary or medical background could be a wonderful fit and IS ideal. But more than credentials, Pickle needs a person who will move mountains for a cat.
Someone who can handle medications, monitor changes, clean messy bottoms, adapt when needed, advocate fiercely, and celebrate every victory—big or small.
Because if any cat has earned that kind of devotion, it's Pickle.
And here's the thing...
The right person is probably reading this.
Or knows someone who is.
So we're asking you to share.
Tag them.
Send them this post.
Tell the cat-loving nurse. The retired vet tech. The experienced foster ready to officially add to their family. The person whose heart is just a little too big.
Pickle isn't looking for perfect.
She's looking for hers.
❤️ If you think you might be Pickle's person—or know someone who could be—please reach out.
(Need to catch up on Pickle's incredible journey? Here's a recent post: https://tinyurl.com/2s4yk8dx)
