'Our vet said he's the biggest 6-month-old kitten she's seen': Rescue worker adopts a giant Serval cat that had been returned to the shelter twice for having "too much energy", giving him the family he deserves

No cat deserves to be returned to the shelter once, let alone twice.

That is especially true for unique kittens. There is nearly a fight over kittens in shelters. Everyone wants to adopt a kitten, and if it's a unique kitten of a unique breed who has a unique look, there is definitely a waiting list. And the thought that somehow, despite the people who are sure lined up to try to adopt this Serval cat, the fact that not one but two of them returned her to the shelter is wild to us.

But of course, people don't think before they adopt cats of a special breed. They see a cute cat, and they want it. And in some ways, we get it. We see a cute cat, and we want it too. But if it's a kitty in a shelter, rather than one that we rescue off the streets, we do think that it is only sensible to look up what characteristics the breed in question has. The people who returned this Serval cat for being too energetic and playful should have known that Serval cats, in their core, are energetic and playful. It's simply who they are, and adopters need to be informed of that.

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We could not imagine returning a 5-month-old kitten, let alone a Serval kitten, who is known for being energetic and playful, for being energetic and playful. It's like some joke. If you want a chill and lazy cat, then you should not adopt a kitten, who is at the height of its shenanigans and energy. Adopt a senior cat. There is no shortage of those in shelters. But to have her for nearly four months and then abandon her for something that she can't help but be, something that is simply a part of who she is, that's heartbreaking to us, and they didn't deserve her anyway.
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We hate to see cats returned to a shelter once, let alone twice, but it seems like the right home was waiting for her elsewhere. She looks like she needed the company, needed someone to be able to play with and use up all that energy with. She needed a family who accepted her the way that she is, appreciating the parts of her that are unique and different. She's stunning. And we are happy that she is with people who care about her now, who truly have her best at heart.
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