Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Gremlin

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The qualities which the animals like cats possess are very difficult for the people to live up to." – Fernand Mery, French veterinarian, a wildlife writer, a journalist, and a great protector of animals 

The orange Halloween sweater makes her look adorable.

It's going to be so hard to break it to her that that holiday is over for the year, that everyone else has moved on, gearing up for other holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It's difficult because she's just a kitten learning how to navigate life's challenges one holiday at a time, one event at a time, one situation at a time while attempting to keep rocking that Halloween sweater.

Of course, we're speaking about Gremlin, a 5-month-old, black, spayed female, Domestic Shorthair, with a somewhat quiet personality. That almost seems contradictory, especially since her name is Gremlin because she's nothing like that.

She doesn't even come close to acting like one. She definitely wouldn't be the black cat chosen for any of those films that scare the living…well, you get my drift.

If she's anything, she's sweet, almost too sweet. Once she realizes it's okay to present herself, she will want to cuddle and get pets most of the time. Otherwise, she hides and watches, waiting for signs that let her know it's okay to come out.

Perhaps her reticence is just a holdover from living as a stray at such a young age. Survival “out there" means not getting exposed to predators, hiding in the dark recesses of bushes, porches and yards.

The coast is clear, Gremlin. It's okay to ask for those pets now. It's okay to mingle with the other cats.

It's all good. You're safe now.

How to Adopt

For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control's adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to https://pets.kanecountyil.gov

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on all vaccines including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm.

​The adoption fee for dogs is $200 and $100 for cats. Adoption of two dogs is $300 and it is $150 to adopt two cats.