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My basic info
Breed
Exotic
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Young
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Declawed
My story
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Broom Hilda
3 year old Female
Brown Tabby Exotic Shorthair Persian
Front Paw Declaw
This feisty princess was bought from a breeder when she was kitten. What a tiny treasure she must have been! She is still a wee, lovely thing. But first her supposed protectors had her declawed, leaving her without a kitty’s normal defenses, and eventually, after a human baby was born to the family, poor little Hilda was deemed expendable and dumped at a shelter.
Frightened and angry at being demoted from comfy couch to clanging cage, Hilda was far too skittish for the shelter to put her up for adoption, but in rescue she has begun to recover, in the safety and comfort of a private home. (A visitor who happens to sit down on the rug in her foster mom’s living room is quickly surrounded by a small pod of Persians, round-faced, round-eyed, and curious. “Want to pat my head? Don’t I have the best tail? Hey, what’s in your purse?” Even wary newcomer cats like Hilda tend to adapt fairly quickly when they see others of their ilk confident and sociable in a family setting.)
It must be admitted, though, that Hilda has been a challenging case. Although she is not a cat who will hide or even shrink away from strangers, she is only now—after weeks of caution--starting to follow her foster mom around the house, and although she is getting to be more relaxed, she will still tolerate only minimal handling before becoming hissy. Because she is declawed and cannot effectively swat, she would even be capable of nipping a person who ignored her warning signals.
Because it will probably take months for Hilda to overcome the trauma she has suffered, we are anxious to place her in a home with one or two extremely patient, cat-savvy adults. At this point she is ready to be a companion, following in your footsteps or watching you curiously from a few feet away, but please don’t expect Hilda to be prepared to cuddle anytime soon. The society of one or two other cats, provided that they are gentle, would probably be beneficial to her. The presence of a dog or a child would, however, be too stressful for this recovering girl.
Hilda is healthy, eats well, and uses the litterbox consistently. If you feel moved to offer her a safe home and your enduring love, please call her foster mom Jen.
Jennifer Farrell [jenniferfarrell@hotmail.com]
