Risotto

Sweet, gentle Risotto is a gorgeous, shy girl looking for the perfect home with a patient, experienced cat owner to help bring her out of her shell. This good-natured, goofy girl continues to make progress every day with her foster, becoming more and more the carefree, roly-poly cat we know she can be!

Risotto absolutely loves to play. Wand toys are her favorite and she loves to roll around on the floor, dart after them to show her goofy side (and her wonderfully fluffy belly) while playing with them. She also appreciates a treat, and will happily (if slowly) approach for Churu or Temptations any day. Cat beds are her favorite place to relax, and she loves to gaze out the window and chatter at the occasional pigeon.

It's easy to see Risotto is quite the lovebug! While a bit skittish, she is the queen of meaningful eye contact and slow blinks. She will often come out and greet new people who come over, carefully inspecting their shoes and belongings. While she can be a bit nervous about being pet, an extendible backscratcher makes her purr like a motorboat as she leans into it for chin scratches and uses her paws to direct it to where she'd like to be pet next. She now approaches her foster mom multiple times a day to ask for backscratcher time, clearly excited when her wishes are granted. She has also started to enjoy hand-pets during this time, which is a true treat as her fur is incredibly soft! Being loved by Risotto is a true honor, and she makes it known in her own shy way when she adores you.

This girl's shy demeanor, chonky physique, incredible fur patterns, round face and slightly walleyed expressions will work their way into your heart incredibly quick. She enjoys the company of calm, older cats with a proper introduction, or she can be adopted solo to a home where she'll get lots of love. She would do well with adults and older children and would likely be okay with low-energy dogs who respect her space. More than anything, Risotto needs a loving, consistent home and a patient adopter able to put some work into bringing her out of her little shell (don't worry, we will provide the backscratcher!).

Adorable Risotto was rescued behind a restaurant in Bed Stuy with many other kitties who were used to being fed by the kind women who cook there. She is so happy to be out of the cold and she's just waiting to find a loving furrever home!

Risotto is about 2-3 years old and healthy. She is spayed, microchipped, tested fiv-/felv-, and up to date on vaccinations.

If you would like to meet darling Risotto, please fill out our application here: https://brooklynanimalaction.org/adoption-forms/. Make sure you click on Risotto, then identify CLAIRE as the RESCUER and fill out the form!

Thank you for considering a rescued angel! Every dime goes to save another homeless kitty on the street.