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HOW TO ADOPT: This cat is participating in our Shelter Cat Getaway foster program, which gives cats a vacation from the shelter and lets them enjoy home life while they wait to be adopted. To schedule a time to meet this cat, please contact Mary at mmccarroll@arl-iowa.org or Carol at cgriglione@arl-iowa.org.
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- A very sweet girl who loves to snuggle and loves to be held, once she settles into her new home
- Likes to meet new people and loves lots of attention, once she is comfortable
- She is now a seasoned play-time gal - she likes all sorts of cat toys
- Young children may be too much for her, so she may do best in a more mature home, but may do okay with calm, older children that are gentle with her
- Although she is extremely social, she will do best in a quiet home environment - she loves attention and snuggles but loud noises and some quick movements still scare her
- She will need a slow introduction to any home and will likely hide for the first few days. Once she gets comfortable, she will be the perfect kitty!
- Please plan on starting her in one room of your home and giving her plenty of time to become comfortable with that area and with you before allowing her access to larger areas of the home; this process will help set her up for success by not overwhelming her
This cat can be fearful and may need extra time to adjust to a new home. We've seen good progress here at the ARL, but don't be surprised if it takes several weeks for this cat to become comfortable in a new place. This cat may hide and just observe at first - maybe for quite a while - and that is perfectly normal. Young children are too much for this cat right now, so we are highly recommending a quiet, mature home. We are happy to provide post-adoption resources. If you can give this cat extra time, patience and TLC, please consider adopting! It will be so rewarding to watch them gain confidence and start enjoying all the good things in life!
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