*This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, Monticello PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page.

Meet Garden, the smallest of his siblings and perhaps the biggest little lovebug! This handsome brown tabby-and-white boy may be petite, but he has a whole lot of love tucked into that little body. He can be a bit shy when meeting new people, but give him a little time and patience, and you’ll discover what a sweet and affectionate companion he can be.
Garden arrived in rescue as a live-trapped stray at about 8 weeks old and had never been touched by humans. He’s come such a long way since then and has learned that people can bring wonderful things, especially gentle pets and affection! Once he feels comfortable with you, Garden is happy to rub between your legs, lean right into your hand for pets, and soak up the attention. His mellow, easygoing side makes him especially hard to resist.
Of course, Garden is still a kitten, so he has plenty of playful energy, curiosity, and exploring to do! He enjoys a little adventure just as much as he enjoys winding down and spending time with his favorite people. He truly offers the best of both worlds: a playful kitten when it’s time for fun and a sweet little cuddle companion once he’s ready to relax.
Garden has done well with other cats and small dogs, so he may be a wonderful addition to a home with furry friends. Slow introductions are recommended to help everyone feel comfortable and settle in at their own pace.This petite sweetheart has already made tremendous progress on his journey from a frightened little stray to a kitten learning to trust and love. Now he’s ready for his next big adventure: finding a family who will give him the time, kindness, and love he deserves.
Could Garden be the little lovebug your heart has been waiting for? ❤️
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Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.