Meet two superstars, Electra, a lynx point siamese, and her sister Maia, a beautiful brown tabby. Estimated by the shelter to have been born on the 4th of July, we couldn't overlook the stars and stripes. Having tabby stripes in spades, we thought we would name them after two of the brightly shining stars of the Pleiades star cluster. Their origin story, buried deeply in the cosmos, doesn't tell us much about their early days. They are still somewhat fearful and will shy away from an incoming hand or sometimes run and hide when you walk into a room only to boldly come out minutes later. Each day they get braver. However, Maia, once you have picked her up, will curl up for a cuddle or settle like a baby into your arms and often fall asleep while gently purring. Electra is a little more wiggly, but still open to snuggles. She is, not surprisingly, as soft as a cloud. They have been slowly learning about toys and balls are a big hit. They also love the play tunnel. Electra has a playtime song she sings that is absolutely adorable. Otherwise they are very quiet kittens and don't say too much. They are also joined at the hip (sleeping, eating and playing) and should be adopted together so they can continue growing in confidence with each other for support. A relatively quiet home is recommended so they don't get too overwhelmed. They have been very content living in a smaller space without much desire to escape into the outer rooms. As long as they have each other nearby, they are happy.Electra and Maia are a bonded pair so their adoption fee is 2 for 1. They are available for pre-adoption. Come meet them, fall in love and take them home after their spay surgeries. Please note: Our Santa Cruz locationâs Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end âmeet and greetsâ (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If youâd like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them
