Meet Junior, The Coors Field Kitten Who Is Ready To Secure a Permanent Home
A black-and-white kitten named Junior turned a baseball stadium into a rescue story when he started making his way through Denver's Coors Field during a Colorado Rockies game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. While a gray cat grabbed the spotlight that night, Junior's quiet arrival set off a much bigger effort behind the scenes.
Jenni Leigh, a volunteer with Animal Rescue of the Rockies, has spent months helping the cats that live around the stadium, including Junior and his mother, Socks. After Socks became pregnant, Jenni and other volunteers stepped in, and what started as a rescue mission has now become a search for a permanent home.
Junior is finally ready for adoption, and his story is still unfolding at Coors Field.
The Story of Socks the Coors Field Cat
Socks had been captured, spayed, and vaccinated by that time. However, while she was at the veterinary hospital, they discovered a mammary tumor, from which a mass was removed and sent for cancer diagnostics.
Jenni Leigh knew they needed to catch her
Socks stayed in Jenni's cat room for two weeks while they awaited the results, an accomplishment for a feral girl who lived outside. She handled it well, but when the tumor studies revealed that it was benign, she was relieved to return to Coors Field and her son, Junior.
That was a relief for everyone involved.
He looks just like his mom
Socks realized that the cat ladies were dependable souls after her stay with Jenni. So she began bringing Junior to the feeding area every time.
Kind of like Canadian border agents finding “Precious Cargo” alive inside a mysterious box.
Junior found himself ensnared by TNR magic
Due to his age and the unfortunate statistics of feral litters, Jenni began to suspect that Junior is the sole survivor of one of Socks' last litters. Being the wonderful mother she is, she took exceptional care of her child as he grew into adulthood.
Junior is now a kitty who’s ready for adoption!
Junior was captivated by Jenni’s magic just a few months after Socks' stay with her. Junior, who was estimated to be nine months old, was well past the optimal age for kitten socialization.
However, Junior proved easier to tame, so he spent the last few months learning about indoor life. He's a quick study.
“He’s totally adoptable right now, for the right person to come along and be willing to spend the time,” Jenni shared. “Have patience. You earn his trust over time. He’ll reward that person a million times over because he’s just so precious.”
While Junior is on his way to a stable home, his mom and feline pals are content, healthy, and enjoying everything Jenni and her team have to offer at the park. Jenni's patience and love made it all possible.
Junior is now a kitten available for adoption! But, like a cat who spent nearly a year as a feral, he'll need some time to adjust to his potential new family.
Junior's next inning starts with adoption.
He wanted a kitten, but his Mom said “NO,” so he tried sneaking one in.
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