Dusky Star

Dusky Star is a stunning patched tabby girl with beautiful white paws, a snowy chest and uniquely gorgeous markings that make her truly unforgettable. Found in a backyard alongside her sister Dawny, this playful and quirky young cat has been slowly discovering that life indoors can actually be pretty wonderful — especially when it involves food, teenage kitten chaos and plenty of catio chicken watching.

While Dusky Star can still be timid with unfamiliar people and situations, she has already made incredible progress in foster care. When she first arrived she was extremely frightened, but with patience and consistency she has learned to trust her foster carer enough to accept gentle pats and strokes while relaxing in her safe spaces. She’s still building confidence outside of those comfort zones, but every day brings another little step forward.

Dusky is full of personality and keeps her foster home entertained with her hilarious antics and dramatic operatic singing voice — thankfully she’s adorable enough to get away with it. She’s chatty, curious, playful and wonderfully expressive, with a rebellious streak that somehow only adds to her charm. She absolutely adores playing with the teenage kittens in her foster home, exploring the catio and supervising the chickens outside like it’s serious business.

She would thrive in a calm, patient home with older children or adults who understand shy cats and are willing to continue helping her confidence grow at her own pace. Dusky would also greatly benefit from having another friendly cat in the home, as she gains a lot of comfort and confidence from feline companionship and dislikes being left alone.

Once she feels safe, Dusky’s sweet and affectionate side begins to shine through. She wants to trust, wants to connect and is already proving how far she can come with kindness and patience. For someone willing to invest the time and love into her journey, Dusky Star is going to become an incredibly rewarding and spectacular feline companion.

Dusky Star is a healthy raw/high quality fed cat who has been wormed, flea treated, vaccinated, desexed and microchipped (microchip #956000018408579, source #RE101165). She is available for adoption right now!
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We are a volunteer run organisation, we check enquiries daily and try to respond within 24 hours. If you want to follow up on your enquiry, you can text the Cat Phone on 0415-241-211.
To adopt from us you'll be required to have minimum an online meet & greet, a remote house check, show photo ID & proof of address, and fill out & sign an adoption contract.
Our animals are fully vet checked, flea treated, wormed, vaccinated and desexed before being advertised. They are evaluated for behavioural traits, fed a high-quality diet, and any known issues are communicated.
NOT NEGOTIABLE CONDITIONS: indoor only/restrained to property & must be fed raw or vet prescription wet food.
We will communicate through every step of the process to ensure that the experience is excellent and your feline companion is the right fit. Read the contract for T&Cs for returns.
You must have residency in Australia to adopt from our group. If you are visiting or on a visa, talk to us about fostering instead!