Mama Mia
Domestic Short Hair / Tortoiseshell / Mixed (short coat) · Young (3 years) · Female · Medium · Detroit Lakes, MN
Notes from Marshmallow Foundation
Meet Mama Mia, a beautiful tortie calico with the gentlest face and the tiniest, most polite little mew. She sounds like shes saying hello is this okay every time she speaks, and it melts hearts instantly. When she first arrived, Mama Mia watched the world quietly from her favorite cubby, waiting patiently for someone to show her kindness again. She is a soft-spoken sweetheart who is learning to trust, one gentle step at a time. Progress has been beautiful. She now offers cautious head bonks, leans into chin scratches, and actively seeks pets, pressing her cheek into your palm and purring contentedly. She even allowed a gentle hand to rest on her back while she stayed relaxed and happy. Toys make her light up, especially soft fluffy ones that she kicks bunny-style with her back feet. She has not been tested with other cats yet, but her calm, quiet nature suggests she would thrive as an only cat or with another gentle, respectful companion. Mama Mia is looking for a patient, quiet home with soft voices and gentle hands, where she can continue blossoming at her own pace. In return, she offers the sweetest, most rewarding love that grows deeper over time. If you have room in your heart for a shy girl ready to trust again, come meet Mama Mia. She is saving her next tiny mew just for you.
Visitors to the shelter are by appointment only and after a form has been submitted online:
https://www.marshmallowfoundation.org/forms/
About Mama Mia
Home and care
- House-trained
- Yes
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor Only
- Coat
- Short
Health
- Vaccinations current
- Yes
AffectionateGentleIntelligentPlays with toysTimid
As listed by Marshmallow Foundation. Please confirm anything important with them before you adopt.
What happens next
- Contact Marshmallow Foundation using the button. AdoptNearby does not take applications.
- They will send you their application or ask a few questions about your home.
- Most organizations arrange a meet, sometimes a home visit, then a small adoption fee that usually covers spay or neuter and vaccines. That fee is paid to Marshmallow Foundation, never to AdoptNearby.
- Read the cats care guide so you arrive prepared.





