Mara's Web Page

Calico / Domestic Short Hair (short coat)  : :  Female  : :  Young  : :  Medium

Contact Mara's Caretaker/Foster Directly: Rick (rickityrickets@gmail.com)

About Mara

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Species: Cat
  • General Color: Calico or Dilute Calico
  • Color: Orange, White and Tabby stripe Brown / Tricolor
  • Housetrained: Yes
  • Reaction to New People: Cautious
  •        18-month old spayed female
  •        Shots up-to-date and FIV negative
  •        Likes people company and living indoors
  •        Loves to chase feather toy
  •        Plays great with small balls and plush toys
  •        Likes to chase your hand under a blanket
  •        Happy to sleep on your lap when tired......

Mara and her four kittens moved in under our shed the first week of August last year.  She wasn’t much more than a kitten herself.  She was doing her best, but all five of them were awfully thin.  Mara was keeping the kittens clean and free of fleas and taking them on training hunts.  But she just wasn’t a good enough hunter herself to keep them fed.

We started feeding them and quickly realized that Mara was too friendly to leave in the wild.  We trapped her and three of the kittens, but couldn’t catch the fourth kitten.  Finally, in desperation after two days, we turned Mara loose.  Sure enough, she called in the fourth kitten and brought her to us.  The kittens are all adopted out now, and it is Mara’s turn to find a loving home.

She is now a playful, curious, active young cat you can watch for hours exploring the house and playing with her toys.  Her very favorite activity is chasing a feather toy on a long string until she literally drops.

Being previously semi-feral, she is a little slow to warm up to people.  But, with little patience and love, she has learned to play and sleep in our laps.  She has even made peace with our Rat Terrier after a lot of mutual suspicion.  The only household member she hasn’t been able to win over is our old cat, a somewhat crotchety old rescue who is afraid the newcomer will take over.  So we just have to find her a great home.  If interested in adopting Mara, please contact Rick at  rickityrickets@gmail.com

All of our cats and kittens are also available for virtual adoption for $10 or more per month.  By sponsoring a kitty, you can help us help more animals.  Click on the link to find out more about Virtual Adoption. Adoption fee is $55.00 which includes up-to-date shots, FeLV test (negative) and spay surgery that is already done.  Litterbox trained. Prior to meeting or adopting any of our wonderful kitties, we ask that you please fill out our online Cat Adoption Application on our website AAFlorida.org.  There is a link on the top of the home page. Click on "Fill in", you don't have to register.  For more information about this kitty or any others, you can contact us at ECAnimalAllies@gmail.com or 850-377-2132.  We are a foster organization and don't have set hours we are open - but we will gladly set up an appointment for you to meet any cat.  Of course, you're under no obligation to adopt if you come to meet any of our fabulous felines.

More about Mara

Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only