Ruthie (a.k.a. speed bump)

Philadelphia , PA
Breed Domestic Short Hair
Age Baby
Gender Female
Type Cat
Coat: Short

My Story

Ruthie does not do anything at half speed. She zooms through rooms, climbs anything she can get her paws on, and often stands up on her back paws to grab toys instead of jumping for them (why be normal when you can be a meerkat?) She's named after the Bojack Horseman character because her mom is Princess Carolyn (but they are not attached to their names) We call her "speed bump" because she has a special talent for materializing right in front of your feet with zero warning. Her future family will need to master the shuffle-walk. She's great with other cats and obsessed with laser pointers and wand toys, so she'd thrive with a feline buddy who can match her energy. Perhaps the best window into Ruthie's soul: she'll sometimes stand on one paw while making air biscuits with the other, purring loudly, but her eyes are already scanning the room, plotting her next move. She contains multitudes. At night she switches modes and transforms into a dedicated cuddle bug, curling up as close to your face as possible. She's also a quick learner; she used to experiment with little chin and nose nibbles but picked up on “house rules fast." Ruthie is looking for a home that can keep up with her adventurous spirit and also appreciate the soft, affectionate sweetheart underneath all that zoom.

Breed Insights

Domestic Short hair

12-20 years