Name: Ayla

Breed: American Shorthair

Likes: Birdwatching, her automatic feeder, alone time with her mom and dad

Hope you take time to paws and relax this holiday season. I know I sure will!

Dislikes: Too much attention from her 18-month-old human sister, when her parents are too busy for lap time

About Ayla: It’s a happy coincidence that Ayla is the December pet of the month because this is her birth month. Her middle name is actually ‘Christmas’ because she was rescued around this time. She was found alone in the snow in the Bronx, NYC, and we adopted her three months later.

Ayla turns 12 this month, and like any good tuxedo, she still acts like a kitten when it comes to playing, eating and talking back. We are welcoming another human baby to our family next March, and we know Ayla will once again roll with the punches when her new sibling arrives. She will always be our first born and we couldn’t love her more!