Meet Jamie “James” Monroe – The Tiny Tortie President with a Lot of Opinions and a Secret Soft Side Little Miss James Monroe is a young tortoiseshell firecracker currently serving as the official Secretary of Sass in the back-room presidential suite. She shares her space with Thomas Jefferson and a few other kitties, and while she isn’t thrilled about humans yet, she’s never outright mean; just very clear that she’s still drafting her Declaration of Independence from hands. When she feels cornered or surprised, she offers the world’s most polite, squeaky little “pffft!” hiss (more warning than threat). Then she puffs her bottle-brush tail, retreats to the highest cubby, and glares down at you like a very small, very dramatic monarch. Five minutes later she’s peeking over the edge again, ears forward, because curiosity is winning. **Current comfort levels (still in the back, un-vetted):** - Petting: Not yet — will accept treats from tongs and is starting to sniff fingers, but actual touch is still “treason” - Picking up: Hard pass — she turns into liquid tortie and vanishes - Play: Secretly LOVES wand toys and will do tiny cautious pounces when she thinks no one is judging her - Other cats: Seems perfectly fine with her current roommates and watches new cats with interest instead of fear. A confident, gentle feline friend (or even her buddy Thomas Jefferson) would probably speed up her trust in humans dramatically Jamie Monroe needs a calm, adult home with: - at least one friendly cat to show her that people = good things   - a quiet rooms and plenty of hiding spots   - a patient human who speaks fluent slow-blink and celebrates every new inch of bravery Give her weeks (or months) of low-pressure love, and this spicy little tortie will go from hissy revolutionary to purring lap-president who head-butts your chin at 3 a.m. and demands belly rubs like they’re written into the Constitution. She’ll be spayed, vaccinated, FIV/FeLV tested, microchipped, and ready to go home once vetting is complete. If you’ve ever wanted to earn the fierce, loyal love of a tortoiseshell who chose YOU after a long campaign of snacks and patience, President Monroe is ready to negotiate terms — one cautious sniff at a time.  Extra historic points if she can campaign alongside Thomas Jefferson or any of her other founding friends! Visitors to the shelter are by appointment only and after a form has been submitted online:  https://www.marshmallowfoundation.org/forms/  

Shelter Name: Marshmallow Foundation
Shelter City: Detroit Lakes
Shelter State: MN
Shelter Website: Marshmallow Foundation