27/12/2025
MAKING THE BEST OF A SAD SITUATION is Kia, who came to the shelter in mid-November, after losing her home when her human companion passed away. Her ears were in rough shape from a previous, untreated infection, and she caused a lot of scar tissue damage by scratching them excessively. The vet determined that it would be best to remove most of the tissue, as otherwise her ears would cause her pain for the rest of her life. She might be a little hard of hearing from the damage, but she can definitely still hear us when we call her. And despite the fact that she had a medical need that went untreated, it’s clear that she was well-loved by her previous companion.
She’s been an incredible sport through it all — from Day 1 with us, she has made the most of it, being outgoing and friendly and very eager to sit with us and enjoy our company, every single day we are with her. She’s such a good sport, and keeping her spirits high, despite the fact that her “home” is currently a cage, and she had to endure such a physically challenging stretch of being in a cone when her ears were healing.
Kia is a funny, affectionate, outgoing girl, a bit on the chunky side, but super cute, even with the loss of her ears. She will make a great pal to someone who likes to have a big round kitty to lounge with on the sofa. She’s very engaged with us, comes to us when called, but is also perfectly content to relax on the ottoman in the cat room when we are busy with other needs. She gets along fine with other cats, but she has an alpha personality and would want to be “Top Cat” in the home, or at least a co-equal with another cat. She can get a little sassy if she feels pestered, but it’s not hard to figure out when she just wants to relax and curl her toes, and enjoy some gentle petting, or when she wants to be left alone.
Kia will do well with people of most ages, though small children will need to figure out when she wants to be left alone, which is true of most adult cats. Her previous companion was an elder lady, so she would make a fine match for a senior citizen. She never lived with a dog, but if you have a gentle dog that is accustomed to living with cats, she might be okay with such a companion.
Kia is 6 to 7 years old, and is spayed, box-trained, current on vaccinations, tested negative for FIV and feline leukemia, and received de-wormers and flea treatments. Adoption fee is $50. Personal checks are accepted from R.I. residents only; all others may pay by credit/debit card or money order, payable to “Town of Scituate.” No cash is accepted.
For more information or an application, email [email protected] or call the shelter at (401) 647-7200. You can also visit the shelter during regular hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7 to 11 a.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call before dropping by, to make sure the shelter is open and animal control is not out on a call, and to make sure she is still available. Private appointments outside of regular visiting hours can also be scheduled.
You can also access a downloadable application by clicking this link, or by going to the Town of Scituate’s Animal Control page and scrolling down to the link to the Cat Adoption Form:
https://www.scituateri.gov/departments/animal_control/index.php
Or copy and paste the following into your browser:https://cms5.revize.com/revize/townofscituate/scituate%20ri%20cat%20adopt%20form%20rev%200922.pdf
Please email all PDF applications to [email protected] for faster processing.
