Thistle & Sable (*bonded pair)

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You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Thanks for your interest in a pet from A.R.F.! If you see a pet here, they are still available for adoption and you should apply through our adoption application on our website at  https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/   Sable (1 yr old) and Thistle (baby) are an inseparable mama-baby pair looking for a calmer home without dogs where they can love their people as much as they love each other.  Sable is calm and easy to handle even though she sometimes looks like an angry muppet. She was a great mom to her three babies, even nursing them until they were three months old! She was an avid bird hunter in her wild days, so she’s obsessed with feather toys. Sable loves to hide in the shadows to ambush her prey. She likes to perch in the cat tree to watch over Thistle and whatever antics the humans are up to. Because Sable used to live outside, she’ll need a patient and knowledgeable adopter to gradually challenge her to come out of her shell with regular play and social meals. Thistle is a spunky little kitten who isn’t afraid to voice her complaints. She’s inquisitive and adventurous, so Sable always lets her try new things first. Churu treats and play are the quickest way to her heart. Like her mama, she loves feather toys, but Thistle use more backflips to catch her prey. She likes to play hard during the day, but when it’s time to rest she always cries for snuggles with her mama. She sometimes likes to sneak in a snuggle in the human bed when she thinks the humans are asleep. Thistle needs an adopter who will patiently expand her horizons with play and stolen snuggles.   Sable and Thistle need a predictable home. Although they’re easy to handle and not aggressive, they would not respond well to children. Sable and Thistle don’t have good kitty communication skills, so ideally they would be the only cats in the home. They’re both independent cats, so they need humans who can be consistent with affection and socialization to fully bring them out of their shells.  If you’re interested in taming your very own micro panther and mini tiger, submit an application today!   Thistle & Sable are microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, spayed , and litter box trained. Thistle and Sable 's combined adoption fee is $300 ($165 plus $135). If you are interested in meeting Thistle & Sable , please fill out our  online kitten adoption application  at  https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/  today! Once your application has been approved, an A.R.F. volunteer will be able to contact you to arrange a meeting.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.   Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are  based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/  Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/ As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.  Thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop! September 9, 2025, 8:02 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Thistle & Sable (*bonded pair), please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.