ITSY

HISTORY: Itsy was found as a stray and adopted alongside her sister Bitsy. Both were returned to us when their owner became unable to care for them.

Itsy is one of several cats in R2 that prefer to stay on top of the cat condos. Don’t let this fool you, though, as she is super friendly if you get a step ladder and come meet her up high! Once she’s more comfortable she’ll come down and hang out with you on the floor, but having a vantage point up top makes her feel safe and secure. She gets along great with other cats and can usually be found in a snuggle pile with several others. We encourage you to grab a ladder and take the time to meet this special girl.

More about me July 2025: Itsy Isn’t Really
By that I mean, she’s a regular sized cat. She came in with her sister Bitsy when she was about a year old and was full grown then, but apparently the name stuck. Bisty was gone by the time I started volunteering, so I can’t attest to her size. But let’s move on.
Itsy can usually be found off the floor. She’s happiest several feet off the ground. Whether snoozing in a cat tree or snuggling with a pal or two on top of a condo, she always welcomes pets from me. As long as I concentrate on her front half. She gets a bit jumpy if I stray too far back (word to the wise). And while she’s content to let me come to her, this past week was different. After giving her some attention while she was curled up in the top bed of the cat tree, I pulled out the stepladder to “share the wealth” with the kitties on top of the neighboring cat condo. I hadn’t been at it long when up pops Itsy looking for more of my patent-pending caresses. She was doing her best to look extra cute and I was putty in her paws. Yes, I was weak. But, honestly, tell me you wouldn’t be the same. Scott, CFC Volunteer

Spring 2024 Update: I’m told I hang out with a rough crowd. Rough crowd I ask- why they are all soft natured, kind and loving….only to me and other cats. Uh people, well maybe not so much! LOL. In any event, I enjoy my friends Elliot and Chloe. We share our space and body heat and it suits my style just fine. I have a good human friend. His name is Scott and I’ve heard him gushing about me. He tells folks I’m a “sweet, good natured, mellow sort” who enjoys a long nap. Scott is insightful and he no doubt understands me! He recently observed kitty Phoebe honing in on one of my more private, quiet resting areas and how I tolerated her intrusiveness like the classy, elegant kitty that I am. I am in good health and happy and would love nothing more than for YOU to please ask about me. Now a middle age kitty with prior in home/pet experience, I come with excellent references and a stellar pet resume.  ITSY

More about me Winter 2024: “I’m an approachable, sweet girl but I’ll ask that you come and meet on the top of a condo.  I’ll be most open to meeting you there,” explains our orange tabby friend ITSY.  It’s rare that you don’t find Itsy in her safe spot on a condo and even more rare that you might ever find her alone as typically she is in a heaping pile of other cats.  Especially, in the winter months when the heat is rising and floor area is drafty,  heat can be found in cat numbers!  LOL.  If Itsy were to name her besties perhaps it would be Click, Chloe and Sprite.  Itsy is very much an under the radar kind of gal but still she and we hope that the right family will give her a chance.  Until then and in good health,  she’s content and happy right where she is.