Jack & Sally
3-month-old black short-haired kitten siblings
ID#s A335552 & A335554

Jack and Sally are two playful, friendly kittens brought to us at the start of October. Tragically, their mother had been hit by a car a few weeks before, but a kind neighbor discovered the situation and got the young kittens indoors to safety. They did their best to care for them for two weeks, but it was hard to manage 2 timid, somewhat sickly kittens with 2 curious human toddlers…
Since coming to us, Jack and Sally have grown to be healthy and strong, they’ve had all their vaccines and have been neutered and spayed, and, most important, they’re much more comfortable being around people. They enjoy petting and snuggling as well as active play with wand and bat-around toys, and love to wrestle and chase one another, then cuddle together for a nice nap!
Jack is all black with just a touch of white on his throat, and he’s slightly more out-going. Suzy has some adorable little white patches tucked away on her chest and tummy and she tends to be slightly more reserved than Jack. Once she sees Jack getting pets, though, she hurries over to see if there’s more attention to go around!
We often recommend that kittens like these be adopted in pairs, if possible, because having a built-in playmate is both helpful and very entertaining for adopters and their families, especially as kittens head into their very active “teenager phase!” To help with this, a single adoption fee is all we ask when you adopt a bonded pair of kittens from us. We also strongly recommend that cats be kept indoors to prevent tragedies like what happened to their mom…
As for black cats being bad luck? HOGWASH!! Just ask anyone who’s ever had a black cat in their lives – they are, like most other pets, wonderful companions who make their people feel lucky every day!
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter adoption center at 7th and Rodriguez is open every day from 11 to 6, or 1 to 6 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. All adoptions include spay or neuter, vaccinations and a microchip, so it’s an incredible bargain and a great way to add a furry companion to your family. To see a complete listing of animals, visit www.scanimalshelter.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @officialscanimalshelter to hear about all our events, activities and adoption specials!