Soma was adopted Monday, January 6, 2025!
Meet Soma! This adorable young lady arrived at Big Bear Shelter in mid-October 2023, along with a considerable clowder of other cats abandoned on a property in the San Bernardino mountains. A woman had been caring for them, but circumstances unknown, she left them to fend for themselves. Worried they’d not fare well with the onset of winter and the prospect of snow, her father rounded them up and brought them in, hoping the shelter could ensure each experienced a better life with a loving family. Soma, only a year old, hoped she’d find hers. However, as the days wore on, interested adopters passed her up, so when one of our KD foster moms expressed interest in fostering her, we trekked up the mountain to retrieve her.
Soma initially suffered from a strange skin condition and was placed on antibiotics, but when they failed to provide relief, our vet surmised she might have a food allergy. After a process of elimination, we discovered Soma is allergic to chicken! Pinpointing the ideal protien that wouldn’t trigger an allergic reaction required much trial and error. We tried fish, beef, rabbit, and lamb, but finally, after providing her with a diet of duck-based dry and wet food, we hit upon a winner. Now, she is as healthy as possible but will need to remain on this diet for the rest of her life.
Raised with other kitties in her midst, Soma enjoys the company of other kitties but would also be okay as someone’s one and only, provided they give her tons of affection each day. She’s a lover, not a fighter, but she won’t tolerate anyone bullying her. Confident, Soma has no issue standing up for herself and insisting upon kindness and respect. While she does get along well with other cats, she’d be just as content as someone’s one and only cat. More than anything, she loves people and is always eager to snuggle up to her humans for Netflix family nights. Soma thrives on affection. She’ll ensure you know when she needs your attention by giving you a tiny nip or head butt. Did we mention this adorable girl loves to play? She’ll surely expect an array of exciting cat toys in her new forever home. Occasionally, she gets a case of the zoomies, happy to demonstrate how fast she can run, then often settles in for a nap.
If this sweet little busybody sounds like the perfect kitty for you, don’t wait! Fill out an adoption application for adorable little Soma today!