Pet Of The Week: Chrissie, With Tuxedo, Likes To Strut Her Stuff

ARLINGTON, VA — Meet Chrissie, a gorgeous eight-month old girl who has grown leaps and bounds during her time in foster care. According to her foster mom, Chrissie will gladly crawl onto your chest or lap and enjoy the snuggles she gets.

Chrissie came into foster care with a broken leg, which was able to be surgically repaired, and spent most of her first six weeks in a large splint unable to do any running or jumping. Now that her splint is off, and her leg is on the mend, she is exploring her ability to jump, particularly enjoying kangarooing across the bed and leaping onto the shelving unit below the window, where she spends many hours bird watching.

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is helping Chrissie to find her forever home. Maybe you're the right person to snuggle with her.

Here are some important facts AWLA shared about Chrissie:

"Chrissie was named after the US Women's National Soccer Team's Crystal Dunn who suffered an ankle injury in 2019's championship game of the National Women's Soccer League and, after recovering, returned as a star of the USWNT's defense. We know that our little Chrissie has the same bright future ahead of her!"

"Chrissie would do best in a calm home. Although she is very confident and snuggly when she settles in, she can be easily startled and will sometimes retreat to her favorite safe space under the bed if startled. Patience, pets, and lots of treats will win her over, and her foster mom can assure you that your dedication will be well rewarded. Chrissie previously lived with other cats but has not met any other pets while in foster."

If you are interested in adopting Chrissie, send an email to fallschurchfosters@gmail.com to arrange an initial virtual meet and greet with the pet’s foster parent or a staff member. They will reply to you within 24-48 hours.

Pet of the Week highlights animals available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. The Arlington County Animal Shelter, where walk-ins are now welcome again, is at 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, VA 22206. Visit AWLA's website to find out more.