Powerball the Kitten's brother, Tiny the Kitten (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
Powerball is a beautiful black kitten with very subtle black on black striping. He and his littermates were forced to survive on their own until a kind woman went to the effort to rescue them. If you have never dealt with feral cats, you may not realize how difficult this may prove to be. For instance, Powerball. He is very smart and wasn't one to be fooled. It took four extra days to catch this little rascal, yet he proved to be the easiest to win over. Although still not a lap cat, he has come so far so quickly we know that he will make a wonderful companion for some lucky person!
Here is a great description from their foster; you're going to love it!
"Tiny and Powerball look like they will have yellowish eyes. The mom is pretty small, and they are very long and thin. They have thin faces and big ears, very Egyptian-looking. They like to play ALL the time. They nibble a little, but they are so gentle, it doesn't even seem like they are biting. I caught all the other cats before Powerball. I left his mom there with him for a few days, but the spay clinic for her was approaching. I had to leave Powerball outside on his own at four weeks of age for four grueling days. The place he lived was a house up on blocks, so he had 2000 square feet of space to hide under the house. I went every day to feed him, but he was so elusive, by the third day, I didn't even know if he was still alive under there. The mom was finally recovered from her spay, and I decided to take her back in a carrier to draw him out. I put a trap at the front of the carrier, and she called to him. I heard the mewing, and I was so glad he was still alive. I caught Powerball about five minutes later. He was covered in fleas and so scared. I took good care of him, and now his coat is sleek and black, like a mink. The boys act like they are aloof, but if you pick up Tiny and start petting him, he starts purring like a baby. Powerball is a little harder to win over, but he is worth it."

According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, www.cfa.org, only those who have had a cat can truly appreciate the contentment and the shared affection such a companion can bring. Cats are, to millions of people, the most fascinating of non-human associates, the most fun to be with, to watch and be watched by in a companionship that is warm on both sides, yet not to the point of slopping over. With a cat, it is a friendship between equals, pursued on a basis of mutual self-respect. A cat is as content to live with you in a room as on a ranch. His throaty purr calms you like a lullaby and his silky coat against your cheeks fills you with peace. Yet he remains utterly independent. We who are interested in cats must remember that the cat is one of the most poorly understood of all animals. Why? Simply because the cat is a realist and does things because there is a reason for doing them. Most animals do things because their master commands or forces them to do so. But not so with the cat. How wonderful this world world be if we human beings did things because they were necessary, and not for show or effect upon individuals less discerning than we.

One big advantage of a pet cat over a dog is the fact that cats naturally use their litter tray and therefore there is no need to turn them out. In fact, if you really love your cat and value him, you will never let him out of doors unless he is with you in a carrier. Unattended, the odds are that your cat will be run over, poisoned, shot or stolen. There is also a danger of your pet picking up a disease, such as rabies, thus endangering the lives of your family. Fleas, ear mites, fungus skin disease, and intestinal parasites may be contracted from other cats and animals. By fighting with other cats, he may develop abscesses due to bites. When your cat is kept indoors, no one can complain about him. In order to avoid in any way creating a dislike for our pets, we must not let them disturb other people, nor allow them to roam on their premises. A cat which has never been outdoors will have no desire to go out.

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