It Should Be Illegal to Be as Divine as This Adoptable Kitten

Published July 17, 2025 by Katherine Sullivan. Last Updated July 18, 2025.

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PETA is no stranger to scoring a W for animals in the courtroom. But a staff member was coming from doing just that when she saw the chance to nab a big win for a tiny kitten right outside a rural North Carolina courthouse.

A dilute calico cat — There is nothing dilute about Barbara’s superbness.

The roughly 4-week-old dilute calico was crouched amid the justice hall’s bushes. Knowing there was no time to waste, my colleague quickly scooped up the courthouse cutie and secured her safely on comfy blankets in a handy carrier. Since my fellow fieldworker Thomas and I were visiting dogs forced to exist outdoors nearby, she called us for backup. Thomas and I chauffeured sweet Barbara—as she’s since been dubbed—back to PETA. There, Thomas—who is also a licensed veterinary technician on PETA’s spay/neuter clinics—examined Barbara and ensured that she received necessary care. Barbara headed to foster with PETA staff the very same day.

Two kittens sleeping on a rug — Barbara is divine, right? We know, we know … *leading*! But keep reading, and we promise you’ll have no objections.

Barbara’s calico colors may be dilute and muted, but her personality is not. “She may be the best kitten ever,” one of Barbara’s temporary carers—who is also one of PETA’s most seasoned kitten foster guardians—reports.

A dilute calico — It should be illegal to be this fabulous.

Barbara is roughly 10 weeks old. She will be fully vaccinated and spayed before adoption. She is very playful and should be in a home with at least one other social feline friend.

Kitten playing with an adult cat — Jury will disregard Dobbie—he is not available for adoption.

Keen on Adopting Barbara? Plead Your Case!

Voir dire (“a preliminary examination … by a judge”) is about to begin—make a case for yourself to [email protected] to be considered for adoption service.

Adopt Barbara!