She had been there for 3 months while all the other cuter, bigger, fluffier, whatever...kitties were getting adopted.
Allie (she
came with the name "Alley Anna Corina" -- yeeeek) is a 4 year
old DSH "dilute" calico. She's spayed, microchipped and has
all her shots. Apparently she came in to the shelter very skinny and has
been spoiled and fattened over the past few months. The Purrfect Pals
volunteer, Sprinna, said, "she doesn't know how to sell herself".
She also said that Allie was very timid and didn't warm up to people.
So there she sat for 3 months. When I came up to her cage she stepped
right up to me and started rubbing her cheeks on my hand. She allowed
some face rubbing and petting, which really suprised the volunteer. Sprinna
said that Allie never bonded with anyone like that.
I didn't intend to take home a kitty that day, I just wanted to look at
the kitties on my way over to the fish section. I walked away to the fish
aisles and picked up some PH increaser (new tank was dangerously acidic),
and then headed back to the kitties. I was so touched by Allie's sweetness
and how much she seemed to want lovies from me. I also felt sorry for
her. It must have been a really really long 3 months in that cage. That
would be enough to break anyone's spirit. She just needed someone to love
her and spoil her and rescue her from the cat jail. So that's what happened.
I've had her one night and she's been an angel. She has her claws but
doesnt' scratch anything. She barely makes a meow and she comes whenever
she's called. She doesn't seem to have any behavioral issues either. She
sat on my lap for a few hours last night and really loves to be held and
petted.
Looks like Allie and I will both be good therapy for each other.
Here's the description from her Purrfect Pals page.
"Description: This petite beauty was surrendered because her owner no longer was able to have her in her home. She doesn't mind other cats and has been around children and would love to stay indoors. She can be a bit shy until she gets to know you but is very affectionate and cuddly. She might do best in a quiet home. She doesn't like to be picked up. She loves cat nip. Like all Purrfect Pals cats she is spayed, viral tested, microchipped and started on all vaccines except rabies. Additional information: *Housetrained *Current on shots "
Here's her picture from the shelter Feb. 07
That's quite a "before" picture.
Taken this
morning, her first morning at the house:
5-14-07
